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Javier Luna

Embryologist at IVF-Life Alicante

Javier Luna Romero, embriólogo de IVF-Life Alicante
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Javier Luna Romero is a clinical embryologist at IVF-Life Alicante and holds a PhD in Biology, specialising in semen analysis. He has experience in human reproduction and the study of semen quality, as well as in clinical analysis and andrology. He has been part of the IVF-Life Alicante team as an embryologist since 2022. Previously, he worked in a private laboratory, where he was involved in clinical analysis and andrology and was responsible for the clinical analysis, andrology and regenerative medicine laboratory.

He holds a PhD in Cell Biology from the University of Alicante and the University of Murcia, having received the distinction of summa cum laude for his doctoral thesis. He also holds a Master's Degree in Reproductive Biology and Technology from the University of Murcia.

In addition to his professional work, he has presented scientific research at national and international conferences, including ASEBIR, SEHIT, ESHRE and ECA. He also taught theoretical and practical classes on the Master's Degree in Human Fertility at the University of Alicante between 2017 and 2023.


Academic background

  • PhD in Cell Biology, summa cum laude – University of Alicante and University of Murcia, 2014–2021.
  • Master's Degree in Reproductive Biology and Technology – University of Murcia, 2013–2014.
  • BSc in Biology, specialising in Molecular and Clinical Biology – University of Jaén, 2009–2013.
  • Languages: Spanish, English and Italian.


Professional experience

  • 2022–Present: Embryologist – IVF-Life Alicante.
  • 2021–2023: Head of the Clinical Analysis, Andrology and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory.
  • 2015–2020: Biologist in the Clinical Analysis and Andrology Laboratory.
  • 2015: Embryologist trainee – IVF-Life Alicante.


Areas of expertise

Clinical embryology, human reproduction, semen analysis, andrology, clinical analysis and cell biology.


Scientific activity

Gómez-Torres MJ, Luna-Romero J, Fernández-Colom PJ, Aizpurua J, Avilés M, Romero A. Human Sperm Head Vacuoles Are Related to Nuclear-Envelope Invaginations. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Jun 12;24(12):10027. doi: 10.3390/ijms241210027. PMID: 37373176; PMCID: PMC10298367.


Areas of interest

Semen analysis, andrology, human reproduction and improving processes related to the assisted reproduction laboratory.


Teaching and research

He has presented scientific research at conferences including ASEBIR, SEHIT, ESHRE and ECA. Between 2017 and 2023, he taught theoretical and practical classes on the Master's Degree in Human Fertility at the University of Alicante.


Javier Luna's articles

Andropause: Can a man still have children?

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