Area of research
Genetics · Physiology
Research interest
Research interests include Animal Genetics and Reproduction, Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species, Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, and CRISPR and Genetic Engineering.
Identification and Characterization of Germ Cell Genes Vasa and Nanos-2 in the Ovary and Testis of White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis) and the Ovary of Black Crappie (P. nigromaculatus)
Isolation, in vitro culture, and characterization of black crappie, <i>Pomoxis nigromaculatus</i> and white crappie, <i>P. annularis</i> ovarian tissue primary cells
Effects of family and promoter on growth performance of ccGH cDNA transgenic channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, grown in a trough culture system
Effects of Cecropin Transgenesis and Interspecific Hybridization on the Resistance to <i>Ichthyophthirius multifiliis</i> in Channel Catfish and Female Channel Catfish × Male Blue Catfish Hybrids
Testicular germ line cell identification, isolation, and transplantation in two North American catfish species
Repressible Transgenic Sterilization in Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, by Knockdown of Primordial Germ Cell Genes with Copper-Sensitive Constructs
Salt Sensitive Tet-Off-Like Systems to Knockdown Primordial Germ Cell Genes for Repressible Transgenic Sterilization in Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus
Editing of the Luteinizing Hormone Gene to Sterilize Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, Using a Modified Zinc Finger Nuclease Technology with Electroporation
Xenogenesis-Production of Channel Catfish × Blue Catfish Hybrid Progeny by Fertilization of Channel Catfish Eggs with Sperm from Triploid Channel Catfish Males with Transplanted Blue Catfish Germ Cells
Channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus strain comparison for induced ovulation in the early spawning season to produce channel catfish ♀×blue catfish I. furcatus ♂ hybrid catfish embryos
Fish Stem Cells: Classification, Resources, Characteristics and Application Areas
Spermatogonial stem cells specific marker identification in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus and blue catfish, I. furcatus
Suppression and restoration of primordial germ cell marker gene expression in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, using knockdown constructs regulated by copper transport protein gene promoters: Potential for reversible transgenic sterilization
Interaction of diet and the masou salmon Δ5-desaturase transgene on Δ6-desaturase and stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene expression and N-3 fatty acid level in common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Effects of transgenic sterilization constructs and their repressor compounds on hatch, developmental rate and early survival of electroporated channel catfish embryos and fry
Male-Biased Genes in Catfish as Revealed by RNA-Seq Analysis of the Testis Transcriptome
Effect of strain on the growth, survival and sexual dimorphism of channel×blue catfish hybrids grown in earthen ponds
Effect of strain on tolerance of low dissolved oxygen of channel X blue catfish hybrids
Expression and knockdown of primordial germ cell genes, vasa, nanos and dead end in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) embryos for transgenic sterilization and reduced sexual maturity
Realized heritability and response to selection for fecundity, hatching rate and fry/Kg for channel catfish females (Ictalurus punctatus) induced to ovulate and fertilized with blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) males for the production of hybrid catfish embryos
Effect of Sodium Chloride on Hatching Rate on Channel Catfish,<i>Ictalurus punctatus</i>, Embryos
Relative effectiveness of carp pituitary extract, luteininzing hormone releasing hormone analog (LHRHa) injections and LHRHa implants for producing hybrid catfish fry
The history of the aquaculture genetics program at Auburn University