Animal Biology

Andrea Brum

Major Professor: Dr. Barry Ball

Home department: School of Veterinary Medicine: Population, Health, and Reproduction

Thesis title:  Apoptotic-Like Changes in Equine Spermatazoa.

Current position:

Degrees: M.S. Animal Biology - UC Davis 2007, B.S. Animal Science at UC Davis

Publications:

Brum A, Sabuer K, Ball BA.  Apoptotic-like changes in equine spermatozoa after separation by density-gradient centrifugation or after cryoperservation.  Animal Reproduction Science.  2006.  94:138-139

Brum AM, Thomas AD, Sabeur K, Ball BA.  Evaluation of Coomassie blue staining of the acrosome of equine and canine spermatozoa.  Am J Vet Res.  2006. Feb; 67 (2): 358-62.

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Ronaldo Cerri

Major Professor: Dr. Jose E. P. Santos

Home department: Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center - SVM, Tulare

MS Thesis title: Timed Artificial Insemination with Estradiol Cypionate or Insemination at Detected Estrus in High Producing Dairy Cows

PhD Dissertation title: Endocrine & Nutritional Factors Affecting Fertilization and Early Embryo Development in Dairy Cows

Degrees: Ph.D. Animal Biology - UC Davis 2008, M.S. Animal Biology - UC Davis 2004, DVM Sao Paulo State University-Brazil

Publications:

Chebel, R.C., Santos, J.E.P., Rutigliano, H.M., Cerri, R.L.A..  Efficacy of an injection of dinoprost tromethamine when given sumbcutaneously on luteal regression in lactating Holstein cows.  Theriogenology.  2007.  67:590-597.

Chebel, R.C., Santos, J.E.P., Cerri, R.L.A., Rutigliano, H.M., Bruno, R.G..  Reproduction in dairy cows following progesterone insert presynchronization and resynchronization protocols.  Journal of Dairy Science.  2006.  89:4205-4219.

Cerri, R.L.A., Galvao, K.N., Juchem, S.O., Chebel, R.C., Santos, J.E.P.. Timed AI (TAI) with Estradiol Cypionate (ECP) or Insemination at Detected Estrus in Lactating Dairy Cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 2004. 87: 3704-3715.

Galvao, K.N., Santos, J.E.P., Juchem, S.O., Cerri, R.L.A., Coscioni, A.C., Villasenor, M.. Effect of addition of a progesterone intravaginal insert to a timed insemination protocol using estradiol cypionate on ovulation rate, pregnancy rate and late embryonic loss in lactating dairy cows. Journal of Animal Science. 2004. 82: 3508-3517.

Chebel, R.C., Santos, J.E.P., Reynolds, J.P., Cerri, R.L.A., Juchem, S.O., Overton, M.. Factors affecting conception rate after artificial insemination and pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows. Animal Reproduction Science. 2004. 84(3-4):239-55.

Santos, J.E.P., Thatcher, W.W., Chebel, R.C., Cerri, R.L.A., Galvao, K.N.. The effect of embryonic death rates in cattle on the efficacy of estrus synchronization programs. Animal Reproduction Science. 2004. 84(3-4);239-255.

Santos, J.E.P., Bartolome, J., Cerri, R.L.A., Juchem, S.O., Trigg, T.E., Thatcher, W.W.. Effect of a deslorelin implant in a timed AI protocol on follicle development, luteal activity and reproductive performance of dairy cows. Theriogenology. 2004. 61;421-435.

Santos, J.E.P., Juchem, S.O., Cerri, R.L.A., Galvao, K.N., Chebel, R.C., Thatcher, W.W., Dei, C., Bilby, C.. Effect of bST and reproductive management on reproductive performance of Holstein dairy cows. Journal Of Dairy Science.2004. 87(4);868-881.

Santos, J.E.P., Cerri, R.L.A., Kirk, J.H., Juchem, S.O., Villasenor, M., Ballou, M.A.. Effect of prepartum milking of primigravid cows on mammary gland health and lactation performance. Livestock Production Science. 2004. 86(1-3);105-116.

Santos, J.E.P., Cerri, R.L.A., Ballou, M.A., Higginbotham, G.E., Kirk, J.H.. Effect of timing of first clinical mastitis occurence on lactational and reproductive performance of Holstein dairy cows. Animal Reproduction Science. 2004. 80(1-2);31-45.

Chebel, R.C., Santos, J.E.P., Cerri, R.L.A., Galvao, K.N., Juchem, S.O., Thatcher, W.W.. Effect of resynchronization with GnRH on day 21 after artificial insemination on pregnancy rate and pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows. Theriogenology. 2003. 60;1389-1400. .

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Ro-Lan (Laura) Dao

Major Professor: Dr. Thomas Adams

Home department: Animal Science

Thesis title:  Luteinizing Hormone Secretion from Ovine Gonadatrope Cells:  The Role of Gonadatropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor Dimerization.

Current position:

Degrees: M.S. Animal Biology - UC Davis 2008, M.S. National Taiwan University, B.S. Chinese Culture University

Publications:

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Josh Davy

Major Professor: Dr. James Oltjen

Home department: Animal Science

Thesis title:  Factors Affecting Yield of Vertically Integrated A Marketed Beef

Current position: Tehama, Glenn, and Colusa Counties Natural Resources Rep, UC Cooperative Extension

Degrees: M.S. Animal Biology - UC Davis 2007, B.S. Chico State University

Publications:

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Nicole Forsyth

Major Professor:  Dr. Joy A. Mench

Home department:  Animal Science

Thesis title:  Effects of Cage Size and Enrichment on Three Strains of Laboratory Mice

Current position:  President & CEO, United Animal Nations

Degrees:  M.S. Animal Biology - UC Davis 2007, M.A. Communications - University of Maine 1998, B.A. English - University of Colorado 1993.

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Lisa Goldberg

Major Professor: Dr. Juan Medrano

Home department:  Animal Science

Thesis title:  Fine Mapping Growth and Obesity Quantitative Trait (QTL) Using Subcongenic Strains of Mouse Chromosome.

Current position:  Laboratory Manager and Technician, Veterinary Genetics Laboratory: Ecological Genetics & Wildlife Population Health Division

Degrees: M.S. Animal Biology - UC Davis 2007, B.S. University of New Hampshire

Publications:

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Scott Hamilton

Major Professor: Dr. Frank Mitloehner

Home department:  Animal Science

Thesis title:  Gaseous Emissions, Animal Performance, and Bacterial Population Structure Responses to Dietary Monensin in Lactating Dairy Cows.

Current position:  Veterinary student at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Degrees: M.S. Animal Biology- UC Davis 2008, B.S. Animal Science and Management-UC Davis

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Monna Hess

Major Professor: Dr. Janet Roser

Home department:  Animal Science

MS Thesis title:  The Effects of Age, Season and Fertility on Plasma and Testicular IGF-I Concentration in Stallions

PhD Dissertation title:  Steroidogenesis in the Equine Testis Throughout Puberty

Current position: 

Degrees: Ph.D. Physiology - UC Davis 2003; M.S. Animal Science - UC Davis 1995; B.S. Agriculture - Ohio State University 1993

Publications:

Parlevliet JM, Pearl CA, Hess MF, Famula TR, Roser JF. Immunolocalization of estrogen and androgen receptors and steroid concentrations in the stallion epididymis. Theriogenology. 2006 Sep 1;66(4):755-65. Epub 2006 Mar 10.

Hess MF, Roser JF. A comparison of the effects of equine luteinizing hormone (eLH), equine growth hormone (eGH) and human recombinant insulin-like growth factor (hrIGF-I) on steroid production in cultured equine Leydig cells during sexual maturation. Anim Reprod Sci. 2005 Oct;89(1-4):7-19.

Hess MF, Roser JF. Immunocytochemical localization of cytochrome P450 aromatase in the testis of prepubertal, pubertal, and postpubertal horses. Theriogenology. 2004 Jan 15;61(2-3):293-9. Hess MF, Pommer AC, Dean KJ, Roser JF. Utilization of immunocytochemical (ICC) and cell culture methods to localize cytochrome P450 aromatase in the testis of prepubertal, pubertal and postpubertal horses. Theriogenology. 2002 58:409-11.

Hess MF, Roser JF. The effects of age, season and fertility status on plasma and intratesticular insulin-like growth factor I concentration in stallions. Theriogenology. 2001 Sep 15;56(5):723-33.

Jordan, Monna F. and Roser, Janet F. "Major Breeds of Horses." UCDavis Book of Horses: A Complete Medical Reference Guide for Horses and Foals. Ed Mordecai Siegal. New York: Harper Collins, 1996. 18-41.

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Lauren Hylle

Major Professor: Dr. Kathryn Radke

Home department:  Animal Science

Thesis title:  Early Bovine Leukemia Virus Infection in Naturally Infected Cows & Experimentally Infected Sheep: An Analysis of Proviral Load, the Presence of Unintegrated Circular Provirus and the Host Antibody.

Current position:

Degrees: M.S. Animal Biology - 2008, B.S. Animal Science-Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Publications:

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Marci Jennings

Major Professor:  Dr. Janet Roser

Home department: Animal Science

Thesis title:  The Efficacy of Recombinant Equine Follicle Stimul Hormone (REFSH) to Promote Follicular Growth in CY Mares Using A Follicular Suppression Model.

Current Position: Equine Instructor & Extension Specialist at University of Missouri

Degrees: M.S. Animal Biology - UC Davis 2007, B.S. University of Arkansas

Publications:

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Kristin Kellett

Major Professor:  Dr. Anita M. Oberbauer

Home department:  Animal Science

Thesis title:  Genome Scanning for Hypoadrenocorticism in Standard Poodles Using CTLA-4, AIRE-1, and MHC as Candidate Loci.

Current position:  Science Teacher, Dixon High School (2006 - present). I teach General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Agricultural Anatomy & Physiology, and am currently developing an Animal Science course to offer as an elective for our Ag. students in the Fall of 2008.

Degrees:  Teaching Credential, Biology and Animal Science -UC Davis 2005,  M.S. Animal Science - UC Davis 2004, B.S. Animal Science - UC Davis 2002

Publications:  We have 2 publications in the field of Science Education pending. I presented my Master's research at the California Science Teachers' Association Conference in San Francisco and the National Science Teachers' Association Conference in Salt Lake City in 2007.

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Tara Meade

Major Professor:  Dr. Ed DePeters

Home department:  Animal Science

Thesis title:  The Effects of Method of Lipid Supplementation and Physical Form of the Forage On Fatty Acid Composition of Milk Fat.

Current position:  Agriculture Teacher, Woodland High School.

Degrees:  Teaching Credential -UC Davis 2008,  M.S. Animal Science - UC Davis 2008, B.S. Animal Science - UC Davis 2002

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Kelly Patchett

Major Professor: Dr. Janet Roser

Home department: Animal Science

Thesis title:  The Effects of Recombinant Equine Gonadatropins on Libido, Sperm Output and Endogenous Hormone Production In The Stallion.

Current position:

Degrees: M.S. Animal Biology - 2008, B.S. Animal Science-UC Davis

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Ina Rommeck

Major Professor: Dr. Brenda McCowan

Home department: California National Primate Research Center

Thesis title:  The Effects of Four Nursery Rearing Strategies on Behavioral Development of Infant Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta).

Current position:  Ph.D. in progress in the Animal Behavior Graduate Group, UC Davis

Degrees: M.S. Animal Biology - 2007, B.S. Animal Science-UC Davis

Publications:

McCowan, B. and Rommeck, I. Bioacoustic Monitoring of Aggression in Group-Housed Rhesus Macaques, Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. Vol. 9:4. 2006

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