Reproduction and Development

Research in this area is focused on genetic and epigenetic aspects of successful gamete maturation, fertilization, and conceptus development as components of major importance to animal production and reproductive health in general. Current projects investigating aspects of reproduction include elucidating the impact of environmental and dietary factors on the genetic integrity of gametes and intergenerational inheritance of epigenetic marks, determining immunological factors involved in successful implantation and sustained pregnancy, and suppression of estrous behavior in mares. 

Faculty

* Mentors PhD and MS students
# Mentors MS students

• Holly Clement #
• Christopher Davies*
• Ralph Meyer*
• Mirella Meyer-Ficca*
• Heloisa Rutigliano*