Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Fabrizzio Horta is a medical reproductive scientist who started his career as a research Andrologist. He has been involved in IVF as a clinical Andrologist and actively working in the field of IVF as clinical embryologist. He was the head of Andrology for 6 years and obtained experience in IVF in the most prestigious unit of reproductive medicine of South America; UMR, Clinica las Condes, Santiago, Chile. He has undertaken studies in Medical Science, Medicine, Master of Clinical Embryology and PhD studies at Monash University in Melbourne, fellowship in molecular and clinical Andrology as well as training in biomedical innovation and entrepreneurship. He has published several papers and book chapters mainly related to male infertility, presented in international conferences and currently developing research in male infertility, idiopathic infertility, biomarkers and non-invasive biomarkers of gamete and embyo quality, sperm DNA damage, sperm selection, Artifitial Intelligence and technology innovation in Assisted Reproductive Technologies. He currently works lecturing and developing research at the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Monash University where he already has completed supervision of research projects of more than 50 students up to date. He is actively developing research with graduate students under his supervision.
Additionally, he also consults as Clinical Embryologist and as Scientific Advisor in innovation and reproductive genetics.
Monash University teaching commitment
Unit coordinator/practical unit coordinator:
-MCE5105 Theory: ART laboatory process (Andrology)
-MCE5112 Practical: ART laboratory processes (Andrology)
Lecturer and/or assessor in:
- MCE5100 Biology of reproduction
- MCE5105 Theory: ART laboratory processes (andrology)
- MCE5103 Theory: ART laboratory processes (embryology)
- MCE5101 Infertility treatment strategies
- MCE5200 ART Laboratory operations and management
- MCE5212 Genetic testing in ART
- MCE5205 Research in ART (Designing and Applying)
- GRS4202 Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Genetics
- GRS4100 Laboratory skills in reproductive science
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- IVF
- Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- Infertility
- Andrology
- Clinical Embryology
- Reproductive genetics
- AI in IVF
Network
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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Improving embryo selection in IVF treatments through incorporating novel non-invasive live-cell metabolic imaging of embryos using adapted confocal microscopy: a live birth safety study
Horta Nunez, F., Catt, S., Vollenhoven, B., Pangestu, M., Mol, B., Neild, A., Nosrati, R. & Cadarso Busto, V.
Monash University – Internal Department Contribution
29/01/22 → 30/08/23
Project: Research
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Which factors are associated with repeated implantation failure in couples undergoing IVF/ICSI?
Horta Nunez, F., Vollenhoven, B., Mol, B., Hunt, S., Temple-Smith, P. & Catt, S.
1/07/20 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Oocyte DNA repair capacity as a novel marker for idiopathic infertility in assisted reproductive technologies
Horta Nunez, F., Catt, S., Vollenhoven, B. & Temple-Smith, P.
1/01/20 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Are Clinical Outcomes of Micro-TESE in Non-obstructive Azoospermic Men Affected by the Use of Fresh or Frozen Gametes?
Horta, F., Fernando, D., Lantsberg, D., Holden, S., Katz, D. J., Green, M. P., McLachlan, R., Zander-Fox, D. L. & Rombauts, L., 14 Jul 2022, In: Fertility & Reproduction. 4, 2, p. 67-76 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Calcium chloride dihydrate supplementation at ICSI improves fertilization and pregnancy rates in patients with previous low fertilization: a retrospective paired treatment cycle study
Popkiss, S., Horta, F., Vollenhoven, B., Green, M. P. & Zander-Fox, D., May 2022, In: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 39, 5, p. 1055-1064 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
DNA repair and response to sperm DNA damage in oocytes and embryos, and the potential consequences in ART: a systematic review
Newman, H., Catt, S., Vining, B., Vollenhoven, B. & Horta, F., Jan 2022, In: Molecular Human Reproduction. 28, 1, 14 p., gaab071.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Evaluation of Human SCD Test by Digital Image Analysis
Castañeda, V., Figueroa, C. A., Horta, F., Vargas, S., Garcia, A., Jara-Wilde, J. & Hartel, S., 2022, International Symposium on Intelligent Computing Systems. Brito-Loeza, C., Martin-Gonzalez, A., Castañeda-Zeman, V. & Safi, A. (eds.). Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 69-82 14 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 1569).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Non-invasive metabolic live cell imaging of early embryo development using adapted confocal microscopy; a safety study
Horta, F., Newman, H., Vargas-Ordaz, E. J., Cadarso Busto, V., Nosrati, R., Neild, A., Vollenhoven, B., Mercer, S. & Catt, S., Jul 2022, In: Human Reproduction. 37, S1, p. i302-i303 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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ARCS exchange session prize at SIRT/FSANZ conference
Horta Nunez, Fabrizzio (Recipient), 30 Jul 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ASPIRE Young Investigator Award
Horta Nunez, Fabrizzio (Recipient), 5 May 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Becas Chile para cursar doctorado en el extranjero
Horta Nunez, Fabrizzio (Recipient), 1 Jan 2016
Prize: Other distinction
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Becas Chile para cursar magister en el extranjero
Horta Nunez, Fabrizzio (Recipient), 1 Jan 2012
Prize: Other distinction
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Best oral presentation in conference Niuvida, Lima, Peru
Horta Nunez, Fabrizzio (Recipient), 1 Jan 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Male ageing is negatively associated with the chance of live birth in IVF/ICSI cycles for idiopathic infertility
19/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature