Associate Researcher | Taiwan Livestock Research Institute | Taiwan
Dr. Hsiu-Lien Herbie Lin, Associate Researcher at the Taiwan Livestock Research Institute, is a distinguished expert in cryobiology and avian reproductive biology, with a strong focus on sperm biology and cryopreservation. She earned her Ph.D. in Health and Life Sciences from the University of Tours, France, where her doctoral research addressed the challenges of chicken sperm cryopreservation and the use of glycerol as a cryoprotectant. Her professional career combines academic research and applied livestock science, advancing poultry breeding through optimized preservation protocols, innovative sperm selection techniques, and improved artificial insemination strategies. Dr. Lin’s investigations into glycerol toxicity, sperm storage in the avian oviduct, and extracellular vesicle biology have led to impactful publications in high-quality journals, including Poultry Science, Animal Reproduction Science, Cryobiology, and the World’s Poultry Science Journal. She has contributed to pioneering studies on glycerol removal methods, sucrose-colloid selection systems, and rapid evaluation assays for sperm quality, establishing her as a leader in developing safer, more efficient cryopreservation practices. Her research bridges fundamental science and practical applications, directly benefiting commercial poultry production while expanding global knowledge of avian reproduction. Through her scholarly contributions, collaborative projects, and innovative approaches, Dr. Lin has significantly advanced the field of cryogenic reproductive technologies, positioning herself as a key contributor to both scientific discovery and agricultural innovation.
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Featured Publications
1. Chu, F.-H., Chen, Y.-H., Kang, T.-C., Chen, L.-R., & Lin, H.-L. H. (2025). A simple and rapid evaluation of boar sperm quality using the resazurin colorimetric assay. Animal Reproduction, 22, e20240005.
2. Tsai, M.-Y., Hung, H.-W., Chen, Y.-H., Chen, P.-C., Liao, C.-C., Xu, H.-Y., & Lin, H.-L. H. (2025). Beyond concentration: The role of inseminated glycerol volume on fertility outcomes in chickens. Poultry Science, 105, 105840.
3. Lin, H.-L. H., Mermillod, P., Grasseau, I., Blesbois, E., & Carvalho, A. V. (2024). Exploring how sucrose-colloid selection improves the fertilizing ability of chicken sperm after cryopreservation with glycerol. Poultry Science, 103.
4. Lin, H.-L. H., Grasseau, I., Mermillod, P., Chen, L.-R., Blesbois, E., & Carvalho, A. V. (2023). A simple and fast alternative method to remove glycerol from chicken semen after cryopreservation. Cryobiology, 112, 104567.
5. Lin, H.-L. H., Blesbois, E., & Carvalho, A. V. (2022). Chicken semen cryopreservation: Importance of cryoprotectants. World’s Poultry Science Journal, 78(1), 139–160.