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Mark Westhusin - F1000 Faculty Member (since 05 July 2001)

College of Veterinary MedicineTexas, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

BIOGRAPHY

ACADEMIC POSITION:
Professor in the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Reproductive Sciences Laboratory, at Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

EDUCATION:
BS, Animal Science, Kansas State University
MS, Vet Physiology, Texas A&M University
PhD, Vet Physiology, Texas A&M University

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Dr Westhusin’s research topics includes gamete physiology; developmental biology; embryo physiology; assisted reproductive techniques; in vitro fertilization; embryo transfer. Cloning animals by nuclear transplantation, genetic engineering in animals, epigenetics and control of gene expression, RNA interference.

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