Amirhesam Eskafinoghani

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Oncology-Pathology at Karolinska Institutet, working in the Laboratory of Translational Fertility Preservation led by Professor Kenny Rodriguez-Wallberg. My academic journey began with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from Urmia University in 2006. After several years of hands-on experience in bovine reproductive technologies, where I managed frozen semen laboratories and introduced innovations such as CASA systems, sexing technology, and genomic evaluations—I pursued a PhD in Assisted Reproduction Biotechnology at the University of Tabriz.

My PhD research focused on enhancing spermatogenesis using NMDA receptor modulators in both 2D and 3D in vitro culture systems. Throughout my career, I have remained passionate about understanding and addressing infertility through advanced reproductive biotechnology. My key research interests include in vitro culture methods, 3D scaffolding, tissue cryopreservation, spermatogonial stem cells, and fertility preservation—especially in the context of cancer therapies.

I first joined Karolinska Institutet in July 2021 as a guest researcher with a scholarship from Iran’s Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Following my PhD defense in April 2022, I began my postdoctoral position here in August 2022. My work is driven by a commitment to translational science and interdisciplinary collaboration, with the goal of developing innovative fertility preservation strategies that can improve the reproductive health and quality of life for prepubertal male patients facing gonadotoxic treatments.