Equine Reproduction Laboratory
My laboratory at Colorado State University focuses on the basic mechanisms of pregnancy. The interaction of the microbiome, inflammation, and pre-existing conditions, such as obesity, impact fertility. Our studies seek to improve reproductive success of both the mare and stallion.
research project
A large animal model of preexisting obesity as a contributing factor to impaired placental development
This project seeks to determine the influence of maternal leptin on early placental development in normal and obese mares.
research project
Microbiome of Small Ruminants in a Breeding Program
This project seeks to describe the association of the oronasal, fecal, and vaginal microbiome on fertility in ewes and does bred by artifical insemination
research project
Effects of maternal obesity on oocyte aging in female offspring of the BPH/5 preeclamptic-like mouse
This project seeks to characterize the transgeneration impact of obesity on oocyte development in a murine model.
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Publications
Biology vol. 13,3 192. 16 Mar. 2024, doi:10.3390/biology13030192
Veterinary sciences vol. 10,11 644. 8 Nov. 2023, doi:10.3390/vetsci10110644
Biocell : official journal of the Sociedades Latinoamericanas de Microscopia Electronica … et. al vol. 47,9 (2023): 2051-2058. doi:10.32604/biocell.2023.029644
Animals : an open access journal from MDPI vol. 13,12 1999. 15 Jun. 2023, doi:10.3390/ani13121999
PloS one vol. 18,6 e0287145. 9 Jun. 2023, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0287145
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contact information
Equine Reproduction Laboratory
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
(970) 491 - 0366
[email protected]