2022. C. Magnotti, V. Cerqueira, A. Villasante, J. Romero, I. Watanabe, R.P.S. Oliveira, J. Farias, O. Merino, Valdebenito, E. Figueroa. Spermatological characteristics and effects of cryopreservation in Lebranche mullet spermatozoa (Mugil liza Valenciennes, 1836): First report of ultra-rapid freezing. Animal Reproduction Science. Publicada ISSN: 0378-4320

2022. Osvaldo Merino, Jennie Risopatrón, Iván Valdebenito, Elías Figueroa, Jorge G. Farías. Effect of the temperature of activation medium on fish sperm quality: Impact on fertilization in vitro in aquaculture practice. Reviews in Aquaculture. Publicada ISSN: 0044-8486

Pablo Contreras. Mauricio Zamorano. Patricio Ulloa-Rodríguez. Jorge F. Beltrán. Jennie Risopatron. Elías Figueroa. Iván Valdebenito.Jorge G. Farías. 2021 Diversity of chromatin condensation patterns, nuclear reorganization, evolution and phylogenetic distribution of sperm nuclear basic proteins in fish. Rev Fish Biol Fisheries. Publicada

2021. Guillermo Figueroa-Muñoz, Daniel Gomez-Uchida, Pablo Fierro, Iván Valdebenito, Iván Arismendi. 2021 First record of a synergistic interaction between invasive salmonids in South America. Biol Invasions. Publicada

2021. Víctor Mauricio Medina-Robles, Leydy Yasmin Sandoval-Vargas, Diana Guaje-Ramírez, Laura Cristina Marín-Cossio, Iván Valdebenito Isler & Pablo Emilio Cruz-Casallas. Cryopreservation of coporo (Prochilodus mariae) milt using three permeating cryoprotectant agents and two freezing systems. Aquaculture Research. Publicada ISSN: 1365-2109

2021. R. Vega-Aguayo, C. Drake, V. Guzmán, A. Mardones, I. Valdebenito, P. De Los Ríos-Escalante, F. Encina-Montoya and J. Barile 2021 Effect of protein and lipids levels in a growth diet on adult whitebait Galaxias maculatus (Jenyns 1842). Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2023, vol. 83, e252305. Publicada ISSN: 0718-560X

2021. Iván Valdebenito, Elías Figueroa, Matías Valdebenito and Luis Paiva. Chorion Alterations in Eyed-Stage Salmonid Eggs Farmed in La Araucanía, Chile: A Retrospective Study (Chorion Alterations in Salmonid Embryos). Animals 2021, 11, 2427. Publicada

2021. E. Ibáñez-Arancibia, J. G. Faríasb and I. Valdebenitoc. Use of antioxidants and time of cold storage: effects over viability parameters and enzymatic levels in semen of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum, 1792). Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2023, vol. 83, e245329. Publicada ISSN: 0718-560X

2021. Beltrán, J, D. Figueiras-Fierro, Mauricio Zamorano, Lisandra Herrera Belén, Jennie Risopatrón, Iván Valdebenito, Juan-Alejandro Norambuena, Jorge G. Farias. Role of three plasma membrane Ca 2+-binding proteins in the sperm motility of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquaculture 538 (2021) 736537. Publicada ISSN: 0044-8486

2021. Leydy Sandoval-Vargas, Jennie Risopatrón, Kelly Dumorne, Jorge Farias, Elías Figueroa, Iván Valdebenito. Spermatology and sperm ultrastructure in farmed coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). Aquaculture. ISSN 0044-8486

2020. Sandoval-Vargas L; E Figueroa Villalobos; Francisco Estay; Iván Valdebenito Isler. Effect of different calcium concentration on sperm motility and fertilisation capacity of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). J Appl Ichthyol. DOI: 10.1111/jai.14116

2020. Sandoval-Vargas L, Dumorné K, Contreras P, J Farías; E Figueroa, J Risopatrón, I Valdebenito. Cryopreservation of coho salmon sperm (Oncorhynchus kisutch): effect on sperm function, oxidative stress and fertilizing capacity. Aquaculture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.736151

2020. Merino O, K Dumorné, Sandoval-Vargas L, E Figueroa, I Valdebenito, J G. Farías, J Risopatrón. Short-term storage sperm of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) at 4 °C: Effect of sperm: Extender dilution ratios and antioxidant butyl-hydroxytoluene (BHT) on sperm function. Cryobiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.06.00

2020. Sandoval-Vargas L, M Silva, J Risopatrón, E Figueroa, E Cabrita, I Valdebenito. Oxidative stress and use of antioxidants in fish semen cryopreserveation. Reviews in Aquaculture. 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12479.

2020. Bravo W, K Dumorné, J Beltrán-Lissabet, P Jara-Seguel, J Romero, JG Farías, J Risopatrón, I Valdebenito,
E Figueroa. Effects of selection by the Percoll density gradient method on motility, mitochondrial membrane potential and fertility in a subpopulation of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) testicular spermatozoa. Animal Reproduction Science 217(2020)

2020. Zepeda AB, IB Miranda, Valdebenito I, RD Moreno, JG. Farías. GnRHa treatments of Atlantic Salmon broodstock suppresses effects T of endocrine disruptors, benefitting offspring quality. Animal Reproduction Science 217(2020)

2020. Beltrán JF, Lissabeta, L Herrera Belén, M Lee-Esteveza, J Risopatrón, I Valdebenito, E Figueroa, JG Farías. The CatSper channel is present and plays a key role in sperm motility of the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A 241. doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2019.110634

2019. Ulloa-Rodríguez P, P Contreras, K Dumorné, E Figueroa, J Risopatrón, I Valdebenito, JG Farías. 2019 Sperm morphology and ultrastructure of Patagonian blenny (Eleginops maclovinus). Tissue and Cell. doi.org/10.1016/j.tice.2019.02.006

2019. Lee-Estevez M, L Herrera, R Díaz, J Beltrán, E Figuero, K Dumorné, P Ulloa-Rodríguez, S Short, J Risopatrón, I Valdebenito, J Farías. Effects of cryopreservation on cAMP-dependent protein kinase and AMP-activated protein kinase in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) spermatozoa: Relation with post-thaw motility. Animal Reproduction Science 209 (2019) 106-133

2019. Díaz R, M Lee-Estevez, J Quiñones, K Dumorné, S Short, P Ulloa-Rodríguez, I Valdebenito, N Sepúlveda, JG Farías. Changes in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) sperm morphology and membrane lipid composition related to cold storage and cryopreservation. Animal Reproduction Science 204 (2019) 50–59.

2019. Contreras P, K Dumorné, P Ulloa-Rodríguez, O Merino, E Figueroa, J G Farías, I Valdebenito, J Risopatrón. Effects of short-term storage on sperm function in fish semen: a review. Reviews in Aquaculture 1-17. doi: 10.1111/raq.12387.

2019. Figueroa E., M. Lee-Estevez, I. Valdebenito, I. Watanabe, R.P.S. Oliveira, J. Romero, R.L. Castillo, J.G. Farías. Effects of cryopreservation on mitochondrial function and sperm quality in fish. Aquaculture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.06.004

2018. Valdebenito I, Figueroa E, Sandoval L, Sanchez JC, Farias Avendaño J & Risopatrón, J. Characterization of first blastomeres in patagonian blennie (Eleginops maclovinus) (PERCIFORMES: ELEGINOPIDAE). Zygote. doi:10.1017/S0967199418000217. ISSN: 0967-1994.

2018. Salgado-Ismodes A, Í. Salgado-Leu & Iván Valdebenito. A direct and straightforward method for measurement real maximum fish stomach volume to improve aquaculture feeding research. Lat. Am. J. Aquat. Res., 46(5). 1-8. DOI: 10.3856/vol46-issue5-fulltext-x. ISSN: 0718-560X.

2018. Ulloa-Rodríguez Patricio, Pablo Contreras, Kelly Dumorné, Manuel Lee-Estevez, Rommy Díaza, Elías Figueroa, Iván Valdebenito, Jennie Risopatrón, Jorge G. Faríasa. Patagonian blenny (Eleginops maclovinus) spermatozoa quality after storage at 4 ºC in Cortland medium. Animal Reproduction Science 197 (2018) 117–125. ISSN: 0378-4320.

2018. Kelly Dumorné, Iván Valdebenito, Jennie Risopatrond, Elías Figueroab, Rommy Díaza, Jorge Farías. Morphology and ultrastructure of pink cusk-eel (Genypterus blacodes, Schneider 1801) spermatozoa by scanning and transmission electron Microscopy. Tissue and Cell 54 (2018):26-29. ISSN: 0040-8166.

2018. Figueroa E., J.G. Farias, M. Lee-Estevez, I. Valdebenito, J. Risopatrón, C. Magnotti, J. Romero, I. Watanabe, R.P.S. Oliveira. Sperm cryopreservation with supplementation of α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid in freezing media increase sperm function and fertility rate in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Aquaculture 493:1-8. ISSN: 0044-8486.

2018. Magnotti C., E. Figueroa, J.G. Farias, O. Merino, I. Valdebenito, R.P.S Oliveira, V. Cerqueira. Sperm characteristics of wild and captive lebranche mullet Mugil liza (Valenciennes, 1836), subjected to sperm activation in different pH and salinity conditions. Animal Reproduction Science. ISSN: 0378-4320.

2018. Risopatrón J., O. Merino, C. Cheuquemán, E. Figueroa, R. Sánchez, J. G. Farías & I. Valdebenito. Effect of the age of broodstock males on sperm function during cold storage in the trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Andrologia. DOI: 10.1111/and.12857. ISSN: 1439-0272.

2018. Dumorné Kelly, Iván Valdebenito, Pablo Contreras, Patricio Ulloa Rodríguez, Jennie Risopatron, Elías Figuero, Manuel Lee Estevez, Rommy Díaz, Jorge Farías. Effect of pH, osmolality and temperature on sperm motility of pink cusk-eel (Genypterus blacodes), (Forster, 1801). Aquaculture Reports. 11(2018): 42-46. ISSN: 2352-5134.

2017. Lee‑Estevez M, G. Larama, E. Figueroa, P. Ulloa‑Rodriguez, R. Díaz, I. Valdebenito & J. Farías. Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Patagonian blenny, Eleginops maclovinus (Perciformes: Eleginopidae) with phylogenetic consideration. Conservation Genetics Resources. ISSN: 1877-7252.

2017. Valdebenito, I.; Cosson, J.; Contreras, P.; Sanchez, J. C.; Oliveira, R. P. S.; Risopatron, J.; Farias, J. G.; Figueroa, E. Spermatological research of experimentally farmed Patagonian blenny (Eleginops maclovinus) (Perciformes: Eleginopsidae) in Chile. Aquaculture Research. 48(8): 4197-4204. ISSN: 1365-2109.

2016. Lee-Estevez M., E. Figueroa, J. Cosson, S. Short, I Valdebenito, P Ulloa-Rodríguez and J G. Farías. Zebrafish as a useful model for immunological research with potential applications in aquaculture. Australia, Reviews in Aquaculture. ISSN: 1753-5131.

2015. Figueroa E., I. Valdebenito, O. Merino, A. Ubilla, J. Risopatron and J. G. Farias. Cryopreservation of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar sperm: effects on sperm physiology. Inglaterra, Journal of Fish Biology. ISSN: 1095-8649.

2015. Merino O., Figueroa E., Cheuquemán C., Valdebenito I., Isachenko V., Isachenko E., Sánchez R., Farías J., Risopatrón J. Short-term storage of salmonids semen in a sodium alginate-based extender. Alemania, Andrologia. ISSN: 1439-0272.

2015. Magnotti C, V Cerqueira, M Lee-Estevez, JG Farias, I Valdebenito and E Figueroa. Cryopreservation and vitrification of fish semen: a review with special emphasis on marine species. Australia, Reviews in Aquaculture. ISSN: 1753-5131.

2015. Ubilla A., I. Valdebenito, M.E. Árias, J. Risopatrón. Viability and DNA fragmentation of rainbow trout embryos (Oncorhynchus mykiss) obtained from eggs stored at 4°C. Estados Unidos, Theriogenology. ISSN: 0093-691X.

2015. Figueroa E, Valdebenito I, Merino O, Ubilla A, Risopatrón J & J Farías. Cryopreservation of Atlantic salmon sperm (Salmo salar): Effect on sperm physiology. Inglaterra, Journal of Fish Biology, doi:10.1111/jfb.13052. ISSN: 1513-1915.

2015. Figueroa Elías; Valdebenito Iván; Zepeda Andrea; Figueroa Carolina; Dumorné Kelly; Castillo Rodrigo & Jorge Farías. Effects of cryopreservation on mitocondria of fish spermatozoa. Australia, Reviews in Aquaculture. ISSN: 1753-5131.

2015. Rolando Vega, Juan Manuel Estrada, Diego Ramírez, Camila Flores, José Zamorano Francisco Encina, Alfonso Mardones1, Iván Valdebenito & Patricio Dantagnan. Crecimiento de juveniles de congrio colorado Genypterus chilensis en condiciones de cultivo. Chile, Lat. Am. J. Aquat. Res., 43(2): 344-350. ISSN: 0718-560X.

2015. Trigo P., O. Merino, E. Figueroa, I. Valdebenito, R. Sánchez & J. Risopatrón. Effect of short-term semen storage in salmon (Oncorhynchus mykiss) on sperm functional parameters evaluated by flow cytometry. Alemania, doi: 10.1111/and.12276. Andrologia, 47: 407-411. ISSN: 1439-0272.

2014. Figueroa E, I. Valdebenito & J. Farias. Technologies used in the study of sperm function in cryopreserved fish spermatozoa. Alemania, Aquaculture Research, doi:10.1111/are.12630. ISSN: 1365-2109.

2014. Figueroa E., O. Merino, J. Risopatrón, V. Isachenkod, R. Sánchez, B. Effera, E. Isachenkod, J.G. Farias, I. Valdebenito. Effect of seminal plasma on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) sperm vitrification. Estados Unidos, Theriogenology, 83(2015): 238-245. ISSN: 0093-691X.

2014. Andrea Ubilla, Darci Fornari, Elías Figueroa, Brian Effer & Iván Valdebenito. Short-term cold storage of the semen of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792) incorporating DMSO in the sperm diluent. Effects on motility and fertilizing capacity. Alemania, Aquaculture Research: 1-8, ISSN: 1365-2109.

2014. Merino, J. Risopatrón, V. Isachenko, R. Sánchez, B. Effer, E. Isachenko, J.G. Farias, I. Valdebenito. Effect of seminal plasma on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) sperm vitrification. Estados Unidos, Theriogenology 83. 238–245. ISSN: 0093-691X.

2013. Iván Valdebenito, Patricia Gallegos & Brian Effer. Gamete quality in fish: Evaluation parameters and factors that determine them. Inglaterra, Zygote. ISSN: 0967-1994.

2013. Effer, E. Figueroa, A. Augsburger, I. Valdebenito. Sperm biology of Merluccius australis: Sperm structure, semen characteristics and effects of pH, temperature and osmolality on sperm motility. Holanda, Aquaculture 408-409:147-151. ISSN: 0044-8486.

2013. Brian R. Effer, Rubén R. Sánchez, Andrea M. Ubilla, Elías V. Figueroa and Iván I. Valdebenito. Morphometric Characterization of First Blastomeres in Salmo salar. Inglaterra, Zygote. ISSN: 0967-1994.

2013. Figueroa, E., J. Risopatrón, R. Sánchez, E. Isachenko, O. Merino, V. Isachenko, I. Valdebenito. Spermatozoa vitrification of sex-reversed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Effect of seminal plasma on physiological parameters. Holanda, Aquaculture 372-375(2013): 119-126. ISSN: 0044-8486.

2021. Study of the relation of the nutrition of breeders with the incidence of malformations, ultrastructural and molecular changes of the chorion in embryos of atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). ANID. FONDECYT regular Nº 1211246, 3 años. Investigador Responsable

2020. Effect of a global warming scenario on the reproduction of fishes of aquaculture interest-WarmFish. ANID. ClimatAmSud CLI2020005, 2 años. Investigador

2019. Fortalecimiento de la red acuícola regional para el estudio del mejoramiento de la calidad embrionaria de salmónidos producidos en La Araucanía para su potenciación y sustentabilidad como producto alimenticio de alto valor agregado. Etapa II: Microftalmia. CONICYT N° VCE80004, 1 año. Investigador responsable

2018. Study of the Flagellar Dynamic in the Spermatozoa of Fish to improve reproductive efficiency in Chilean Aquaculture. FONDECYT 1180387. 3 años Co-investigador

2018-2019. Bioensayos de criopreservación de semen de salmón coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) utilizando un sistema “in situ”. VIP-UCTemuco 4136-2018, 2 años. Investigador responsable

2017-2018. Red de investigación para el estudio de la pérdida de calidad de gametos en salmónidos producidos en la Región de la Araucanía y la formulación de estrategias para su mitigación que mejoren la sustentabilidad de la industria. CONICYT VCE6000015, 2 años. Investigador responsable

2015. Study of the Mitochondrial Dynamics in the Spermatozoa of Fish for the Optimization of Reproduction in Chilean Aquaculture. FONDECYT 1151315, 3 años. Co-investigador

2015. Fortalecimiento de las capacidades científicas en el ámbito de la gametología de peces nativos. CONICYT MEC N° 80140066, 1 año. Investigador responsable

2012-2014. Study of the physiological and genetic aspects related with gamete aging in salmonids. FONDECYT N°1120705. Investigador responsable

2012. Optimización del manejo artificial de la reproducción de salmónidos utilizando la criobiología como herramienta biotecnológica. FONDEF D10I106, 3 años. Investigador responsable