# positions[].organizations[].parent[].label
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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1.1 Normal Biological Development And Functioning

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2

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1.1 Normal Biological Development And Functioning

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Reproductive Tract Size And Position Score

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
North Carolina State University - (Raleigh, North Carolina, United States)

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Virginia Tech - (Blacksburg, Virginia, United States)

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
North Carolina State University - (Raleigh, North Carolina, United States)

# awardsAndHonors[].label
Keller Award for Excellence in Doctoral Dissertation Research

# publications[].label
158 Long term impact of ergot alkaloids on fetal heifer development and subsequent growth and reproductive performance

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Changes in Cytokine Profiles in Response to Ergovaline Exposure in Slick vs. Normal Hair Coat in Beef Heifers.

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Influence of Differing Levels of Concentrate on Circulating Cytokine Concentrations in Beef Heifers

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Ergot Alkaloids from Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Alters Ovarian Follicle Growth and Development in Beef Heifers.

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Maternal versus environmental contributions to the piglet pioneer microbiome.

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Influence of differing levels of concentrate on circulating cytokine concentrations in beef heifers.

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149 Interaction of dietary protein and endophyte- infected Tall Fescue seed in stocker steers on finishing phase performance and carcass traits

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Characterization of Boar Reproductive Tract Microbiome Prior to Puberty Attainment

# publications[].label
Awardee Talk: Maternal and Paternal Contributions to Fertility

# publications[].label
A two-injection prostaglandin F2 presynchronization treatment decreases pregnancy rates of cycling replacement beef heifers.

# publications[].label
New approaches to diagnose and target reproductive failure in cattle.

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Effects of endophyte-infected tall fescue seed and protein supplementation on stocker steers: II. Adaptive and innate immune function.

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Awardee Talk: Vaginal Microbiomes of Lactating Dairy Cattle Bred Utilizing Timed Artificial Insemination Or Estrus Expression

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142 Impact of Protein Supplementation on Physiological Response of Steers Consuming Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Seed.

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"Effect of Protein Supplementation on Immune Response of Weaned Steers Consuming Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Seed"

# publications[].label
Characterization of boar semen microbiome and association with sperm quality parameters.

# publications[].label
Pregnancy loss in beef cattle: A meta-analysis.

# publications[].label
Dietary impacts on rumen, vaginal, and uterine environments in beef heifers

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213 MATURATION OF OOCYTES WITH FOLLICULAR FLUID FROM GILTS CONSUMING HIGH FAT AND FRUCTOSE AFFECTS SUBSEQUENT EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT

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111 Changes in proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines in beef steers chronically exposed to endophyte-infected tall fescue seed

# publications[].label
Evaluation of Resistance to Fescue Toxicosis in Purebred Angus Cattle Utilizing Animal Performance and Cytokine Response.

# publications[].label
47 Interaction of dietary protein and endophyte- infected Tall Fescue seed in stocker steers on finishing phase performance and carcass traits

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Reproductive microbiome and cytokine profiles associated with fertility outcomes of postpartum beef cows.

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31 Correlation of the Reproductive Microbiome and Cytokine Profiles with Plasma Progesterone Concentrations in Postpartum Beef Cows Prior to Timed Artificial Insemination

# publications[].label
Vaginal Microbiome of Bos Indicus Cattle in Relation to Fertility

# publications[].label
Shifts in bacterial communities in the rumen, vagina, and uterus of beef heifers receiving different levels of concentrate.

# publications[].label
Effects of endophyte-infected tall fescue seed and protein supplementation on stocker steers: I. Growth performance and hemodynamic responses.

# publications[].label
COVID-19: the challenges of transitioning a hands-on and interactive Honors Reproduction course to an online format.

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Ergot alkaloids induce vasoconstriction of bovine uterine and ovarian blood vessels.

# publications[].label
33 Dietary Impacts on Rumen, Vaginal, and Uterine Microbiota in Beef Heifers

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Bacterial Community Diversity in Reproductive Tissues and Fetal Fluids of Pregnant Gilts

# publications[].label
166 Maternal Versus Environmental Contributions to the Piglet Pioneer Microbiome

# publications[].label
Evaluation of Reproductive Tract Cytokines in Post-partum Beef Cows Relating to Reproductive Microbiota and Fertility Outcomes

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Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock Species

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244 Fertility Outcomes Associated with Reproductive Tract Cytokines and Microbiota in Postpartum Beef Cows

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Sire contribution to pregnancy loss in different periods of embryonic and fetal development of beef cows.

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24 Grazing Novel or Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue during Mid-Gestation Impacts Cow Performance.

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107 Timing of progesterone exposure effects pregnancy rates following fixed time artificial insemination in postpartum beef cows

# publications[].label
52 Timing of progesterone exposure effects pregnancy rates following fixed timed artificial insemination in postpartum beef cows

# publications[].label
Reproductive Microbiome and Cytokine Profiles of Postpartum Beef Cows in Relation to Fertility

# publications[].label
Fertility Outcomes Associated with Reproductive Tract Cytokines and Microbiota in Postpartum Beef Cows

# publications[].label
Stage of pregnancy impacts the bacterial communities of reproductive and placental tissues in gilts.

# publications[].label
262 Reproductive Microbiomes as Predicators of Fertility in Beef Cattle

# publications[].label
20 The Microbiome of Reproductive Tissues, and Amniotic and Allantoic Fluid of Pregnant Gilts During Mid- and Late Gestation

# publications[].label
Effect of Various Handling Methods of Plasma and Serum Samples on Pregnancy Associated Glycoprotein Concentrations

# publications[].label
Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock Species.

# publications[].label
Maternal obesity alters the expression of embryonic regulatory transcripts in the preimplantation ovine conceptus.

# publications[].label
Shifts in uterine bacterial communities associated with endogenous progesterone and 17-estradiol concentrations in beef cattle.

# publications[].label
Reproductive Microbiome and Cytokine Profiles of Postpartum Beef Cows in Relation to Fertility

# publications[].label
265 Awardee Talk: Maternal and Paternal Contributions to Fertility

# publications[].label
Uterine and vaginal bacteria and cytokine profiles prior to artificial insemination between resulting pregnant and open postpartum beef cows.

# publications[].label
155 Evaluation of cytokine response as an indicator of genetic resistance to fescue toxicosis in purebred Angus cattle

# publications[].label
Analysis of Boar Semen Microbiome and Sperm Quality Parameters

# publications[].label
157 Impact of weaning strategy on heifer performance and reproductive development

# publications[].label
Pregnancy specific protein B concentration for the prediction of lambing rate in sheep

# publications[].label
Size and position of the reproductive tract impacts fertility outcomes and pregnancy losses in lactating dairy cows.

# publications[].label
Reproductive Microbiomes in Domestic Livestock: Insights Utilizing 16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Community Sequencing.

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143 Flushing and Synchronization Protocol Impacts on out of Season Breeding in Ewes.

# publications[].label
27 Bacterial Community Diversity in Fresh Extended Boar Semen

# publications[].label
PSVIII-28 Dietary impacts on rumen, vaginal, and uterine environments in beef heifers

# publications[].label
Reproductive Microbiomes as Predicators of Fertility in Beef Cattle

# publications[].label
PSII-9 Circulating Cytokine Profiles of Bos Indicus Cattle Prior to Artificial Insemination in Relation to Pregnancy Status

# publications[].label
9 Relationship Between Progesterone and Reproductive Tract Microbiota in Pregnant Gilts

# publications[].label
Dietary Impacts on Rumen, Vaginal, and Uterine Microbiota in Beef Heifers.

# publications[].label
Progesterone dose during synchronization treatment alters luteinizing hormone receptor and steroidogenic enzyme mRNA abundances in granulosa cells of Nellore heifers.

# publications[].label
PSV-B-16 Correlation between Plasma, Uterine, and Vaginal Cytokine Concentrations in Postpartum Beef Cows Prior to Artificial Insemination

# publications[].label
Impact of slick hair trait on physiological and reproductive performance in beef heifers consuming ergot alkaloids from endophyte-infected tall fescue1.

# publications[].label
Metabolic and reproductive characteristics of replacement beef heifers subjected to an early-weaning regimen involving high-concentrate feeding.

# publications[].label
Correlation between Plasma, Uterine, and Vaginal Cytokine Concentrations in Postpartum Beef Cows Prior to Artificial Insemination

# publications[].label
Correlation between Plasma, Uterine, and Vaginal Cytokine Concentrations in Postpartum Beef Cows Prior to Artificial Insemination.

# publications[].label
Effects of Environmental Conditions on Pregnancy Rate in Replacement Beef Heifers

# researcherOn[].label
Hormonal and immunological influences on the uterine microbiome in cattle.

# researcherOn[].awardedBy.label
United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

# organizations[]
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# schools[]
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# inTheNews[].label
2019 Keller Award Winner, Becky Poole, Continues Her Passion for Cattle Research

# inTheNews[].label
Student Spotlight: A Passion for Teaching and Learning

# inTheNews[].label
Calves on the ground put money in the pocket