STEVE BUTLER PhD student Completed MS in May, 1997 B. S. Virginia Tech - 1992  Research Objective: Production of transgenic mice carrying the human fibrinogen construct linked to a WAP promoter.  Evaluation of integration of the transgene and expression in milk.
	KERRY KENDRICK Completed MS in May, 1997  Now employed as a laboratory technician for PPL Therapeutics, Inc.  B. S. Virginia Tech  - 1995  Transvaginal collection of oocytes from cows on two planes of nutrition.  Assessment of oocyte quality, IVF, oocyte development, and hormone changes during early lactation.
	ANDY PRYOR Completed MS in May 2002. B. S. Virginia Tech - 1996  Research Objective: Transvaginal collection of oocytes from cows at two stages of lactation.  Assessment of oocyte quality, IVF, embryo development, hormone and metabolite changes during lactation.
	DEBBIE JOHNSON Undergraduate summer research intern 1996  University of Maryland-Eastern Shore  Research objective: Hormone assays for progesterone and estradiol in serum and follicular fluid.  Validation of commercial hormone assay kits for use with bovine samples.
	DR. MANMOHAN CHAUHAN Visiting Scientist  Embryo Biotechnology Centre  National Dairy Research Institute  Indian Council of Agricultural Research  Karnal, India  Research Objectives:  To gain proficiency with transgenic technologies that include microinjection of DNA into embryos, culture and transfer of embryos, and analysis of integration of DNA in tissues.  Dr. Chauhan can be reached at chauhan@vt.edu
	The microinjection apparatus.  This photo shows the micro-manipulator on the lab bench. Zygotes are injected with DNA constructs as manipulation takes place under the microscope.
	MARYA DUNLAP MS Graduate Student  BS from Virginia Tech - 1997  Research Objective: Continuation of research to complex DNA for cytoplasmic microinjection for transgenic animal production.  marya@vt.edu
	ANDY MEAD Undergraduate Biotechnology Summer Research Fellowship  Pursuing a BS in Biochemistry at Virginia Tech Research Objective: To gain proficiency with biotechnology procedures such as DNA extraction, PCR and other molecular biology techniques.
	CRYSTAL FLOYD Undergraduate Summer Research Intern 1998  South Carolina State University  Research Objective: Determine progesterone in serum of captive black bears energy limitations during gestation
	ANNEKE WALTERS Completed Ph.D. in November 2004 Completed M.S. in August 2000 B.S. from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1992  Research Objective: TVFA from lactating cows throughout lactation, assess oocyte quality, IVF, and developmental competence.  IVF with abnormal sperm cells and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. anwalte2@vt.edu
	CAROLYN (Cari) SCHMOTZER Completed M.S. in July, 2001 B.S. from Virginia Tech - 1999 Research Objective:  Assessment of electroporation of complexed DNA for the formation of transgenic animals cschmotz@vt.edu
	The Lab A reworked photo of the computers in the lab
	LAURA BOLLING Completed M.S. in December 2001. B.S. from Virginia - 1995 Research Objective:  Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection of porcine oocytes (ICSI) lbolling@vt.edu
	The Summer of 2000 Trey Schutrumpf, Mike Pierdon, and Kathryn Tedrow Undergraduate Biotechnology Summer Fralin Research Fellows
	Dr. Kalyani Perera Visiting Scientist 2001-2002 University of Perideniya Perideniya, Sri Lanka Research Objectives:  To gain proficiency with transgenic technologies that include microinjection of DNA into embryos, culture and transfer of embryos, and analysis of integration of DNA in tissues.  Dr. Perera can be reached at kperera@vt.edu
	John Ullrich Undergraduate Fralin Biotechnology Summer Research Fellowship – 2001.  Pursuing a BS in Biology at Virginia Tech Research Objective: To gain proficiency with biotechnology procedures.
	Laurie Upton Undergraduate Fralin Biotechnology Summer Research Fellowship – 2001.  Pursuing a BS in Biology at Virginia Tech Research Objective: To gain proficiency with biotechnology procedures.
	Joe Ricks Undergraduate Summer Research Intern 2001  Morehouse College Research Objective: Determine superovulation protocol and culture conditions to optimize zygote recovery and development in mice.
	Kelli Parker Undergraduate Fralin Biotechnology Summer Research Fellowship – 2002. Pursuing a BS in Biology at Virginia Tech Research Objective: Determine superovulation protocol and culture conditions to optimize zygote recovery and development in mice and gain proficiency with biotechnology procedures.
	Caitlin Foley B.S. from Cornell University in 2002 Completed MS May 2005 Research Objective: Immunocontraception in cattle Cfoley1@vt.edu
	Crafton Wilkes B.S. from Virginia Tech in 2003 MS graduate student Research Objective: Stress effects on milk yield, lameness, and reproduction in cattle cwilkes@vt.edu
	Dustin Pierson Undergraduate Fralin Biotechnology Summer Research Fellowship – 2004. Pursuing a BS in Biochemistry/Biology at Virginia Tech Research Objective: Determine effects of vitrification on bovine embryos and gain proficiency with biotechnology procedures.
	Vahida Anchampuruthy B.S., M. S. and DVM from the University of Kerala, India PhD graduate student Research Objective: Assisted reproductive technologies; vitrification, DNA microinjection
	Amanda Hurt B.S. in Biology from Virginia Tech in 2004 M.S. graduate student Research Objective: Stress effects on somatic cells, milk conductivity, immune function
	Shu-Hung Chen M.S. Colorado State University PhD. graduate student Research Objective: Cloning, ICSI,siRNA

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