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Biography

Kenneth L. White

 

  • Kenneth L. White , Ph.D.
  • CIB Interim Director, Research; Professor, Animal, Dairy and Vet. Sciences, CIB
  • 4700 Old Main Hill
  • Logan, UT 84322-4700
  • Phone: (435) 797-2149
  • Fax: (435) 797-2766

 

Overview

Dr. White is a full professor at the Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences, Utah State University. He also Serves as the Associate Director for Research at the Center for Integrated BioSystems.

Dr. White completed a master degree in animal science and a doctoral degree in physiology at UC-Davis. He was assistant and then associate professor at Louisiana State University from 1986 to 1991. He joined Utah State University's College of Agriculture in 1991 and was named a full professor and director of the Center for Development and Molecular Biology in 1995.

Academic Experience
  • Professor, Utah State University, July 1, 1995 to present.
  • Associate Director for Research, Center for Integrated BioSystems, Utah State University, July 1, 2006 to present.
  • Director, Center For Developmental & Molecular Biology (Utah Centers of Excellence Program), Utah State University, July 1, 1993 to 1998.
  • Associate Professor, Utah State University, July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1995 (Tenured 7-1-94)
  • Associate Professor, Louisiana State University, July 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991.
  • Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University, March 1, 1986 to June 30, 1990.
  • Research Assistant, University of California, September 1, 1982 to February 28, 1986.
  • Embryologist and Research Physiologist, B.E.T. Genetics, Inc., Wheatland, California, January 1, 1982 to September 1, 1982.
  • Research Assistant, University of California, Davis, September 1, 1980 to January 1, 1982.
HONORS AND AWARDS

                    

  • Researcher of the Year, College of Agriculture, Utah State University, 2006.
  • Best of State Statue (BOSS), Agriculture, 2003.
  • Best of State Award, Equestrian division, 2003.
  • Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding Research Award, 1989.
  • Walter Rosenberg Research Award, 1985-86.
  • Walter Rosenberg Research Award, 1984-85.
  • First Runner-up graduate student competition, 1984.  International Embryo Transfer Society.
  • First Runner-up graduate student competition, 1982.  International Embryo Transfer Society.
Education
University of California, Davis. Ph.D., Physiology- major, Immunology-minor 1990
University of California, Davis. M.S., Animal Science 1986
Brigham Young University B.S., Animal Science 1986
Research Focus
  • identifying factorsz associated with oocyte activation in domestic animals,
  • understanding early embryonic development,
  • evaluating early gene expression in mammalian embryos,
  • enhancing disease resistance in animals,
  • computer enhancement
  • and analysis of preimplantation embryos.
Patents
Year Author Title
2001 K. White, G. Holzer, and P. Reholtz Methods of selecting and cloning animals. PCT/US01/41561-Licensing agreement pending.
1999 K. White, J. Morrey, and W. Reed. Issued: 1/5/1999. DNA cassettes for expression of lytic petides in mammalian cells and transgenic organisms containing same. #5,856, 178
1993 W. Reed, White, K. DNA cassette and transgenic organisms carring lytic peptide-encoding genes.
1994 J. Jaynes, F. Enright, K White, G. Jeffers. THerapeutic antimicrobial polypeptides, their use and methods for preparation. U.S. Patent 6,399,317.
PUBLICATIONS

            Book chapters:

  • White, K. L., G.L. Woods, D.K. Vanderwall, G.P. Li, and T.D. Bunch. 2006. Cloning The Equine. In: Epigenetic Risks of Cloning, A. Inui (ed.). Taylor and Francis Books Ltd., 59-69.
  • White, K. L., T.D. Bunch, S. Mitalipov and W.A. Reed. 2000. Application of Nuclear Transfer in Exotic or Endangered Species. In: Assisted Fertilization and Nuclear Transfer in Mammals, D. Wolf and M. Zelinski-Wooten (ed.).  Humana Press USA, 239-251.
  • White, K.L. 1995.  Electrofusion of mammalian cells. In: Protocols for Electroporation and Electrofusion of Plant and Animal Cells, J.A. Nickoloff (ed.). Humana Press USA, 283-294.
  • White, K.L. 1989. Embryo and gamete sex selection. In: Animal Biotechnology, J.P. Philips (ed.). Pergamon Press, 179-202.
  • White, K.L. 1988. Identification of embryonic sex by detection of male specific antigens.  In:  Cryopreservation, and Micromanipulation of Mammalian Embryos, N.L. First and A.H. DeCherney (eds.). American Fertility Society, 81-104.

            Refereed journal articles:

  • Pate, B.J., White, K.L., DeWald, D.B., L.F. Rickords, Li, G.-P., Aston, K.I., Sessions, B.R., and Bunch T.D. 2006 (Anticipated). Involvement of Tyrosine Kinases, Specifically Src Family Kinases, Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK), and Agonist-Induced PLC in the Activation and Development of Bovine Oocytes. In Review.
  • Pate, B.J., White, K.L., Winger, Q.A., Rickords, L.F., Aston, K.I., Sessions, B.R., Li, G.-P., Campbell, K.D., Weimer, B., and Bunch T.D. 2006. Specific Integrin Subunits In Bovine Oocytes, Including Novel Sequences For Alpha 6 And Beta 3 Subunits. Mole. Reprod. Devel. In Press.
  • White, K.L., Passipieri, M, Bunch, TD, Campbell, KD and Pate, BJ. 2006. Effects of Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic Acid (RGD) Containing Snake Venom Peptides on Parthenogenetic Development and In Vitro Fertilization of Bovine Oocytes. Mole. Reprod. Devel. In Press.
  • Li, G-P., Bunch, T.D., White, K.L., Rickords, L, Liu, J. and B.R. Sessions. 2006. Denuding and Centrifugation of Maturing Bovine Oocytes Alters Oocyte Spindle Integrity and the Ability of Cytoplasm to Support Parthenogenetic and Nuclear Transfer Embryo Development. Mole. Reprod. Devel.  73:446-451.
  • Vanderwall, DK, Woods, GL, Roser, JF, Schlafer, DH, Sellon, DC, Tester, DF, and White, KL. 2006. Equine Cloning: Applications and Outcomes. Reprod. Fertil. Devel. 18:91-98.
  • Sessions, BR, Aston, KI, Davis, AP, Pate, BJ and KL White. 2006. Effects of Amino Acid Substitutions in and Around the Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic Acid (RGD) Sequence on Fertilization and Parthenogenetic Development in Mature Bovine Oocytes. Mole. Reprod. Devel. 73:651-657.
  • Aston, K.I., Li, G.P., Hicks, B.A., Sessions, B.R.,  Pate, B.J., Hammon, D.S., Bunch, T.D.,  and K.L. White. 2005. The Developmental Competence Of Bovine Nuclear Transfer Embryos Derived From Cow Versus Heifer Cytoplasts. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 95:234-243.
  • Aston, K.I., Li, G.P., Hicks, B.A., Sessions, B.R., Pate, B.J., Hammon, D., Bunch, T.D. and White, K.L. 2006. Effect of the Time Interval Between Fusion and Activation on Nuclear State and Development In Vitro and In Vivo of Bovine Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Embryos. Reproduction, 131:1-8.
  • Wang, L., White, K.L., Reed, W.A. and K.D. Campbell. 2005. Dynamic Changes To The Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate And Ryanodine Receptors During Maturation Of Bovine Oocytes. Cloning and Stem Cells, 7(4):306-320.
  • Meerdo, L.N., Reed, W.A. and K.L. White. 2005. Telomere to Centromere Ratio of Bovine Clones, Embryos, Gametes, Fetal Cells, and Adult Cells.  Cloning and Stem Cells, 7(1):61-72.
  • Li, G-P., Liu, Y., White, K.L. and T.D. Bunch. 2005. Cytogenetic analysis of diploidy in cloned bovine embryos using an improved air-dry karyotyping method.  Theriogenology 63: 2434-2444.
  • Li, G-P., Bunch, T.D., White, K.L., Aston, K.I., Meerdo, L.N., B.J. Pate and B.R. Sessions. 2004. Development, Chromosomal Composition, and Cell Allocation of Bovine Cloned Blastocyst Derived From Chemically Assisted Enucleation and Cultured in Conditioned Media. Mole. Reprod. Devel. 68:189-197.
  • Li, G-P., White, K.L., Aston, K.I., Meerdo, L.N. and T.D. Bunch. 2004. Conditioned Medium Increases the Polyploid Cell Composition of Bovine Somatic Cell Nuclear-Transferred Blastocysts. Reproduction 127:221-228.
  • White, K.L., G.L. Woods, D.K. Vanderwall, G.P. Li, B.R. Sessions, and T.D. Bunch. 2004.  Why Clone Horses and Mules? Eng. Med. Biol. 23(2):32-36.
  • Vanderwall, D.K., Woods, G,L., Sellon, D.C., Tester, D.F., Schlafer, D.H. and White, K.L. 2004. Present Status Of Equine Cloning And Clinical Characterization Of Embryonic, Fetal And Neonatal Development Of Three Cloned Mules. JAVMA, 225(No.11):1694-1699.
  • Vanderwall, D.K., Woods, G,L., Aston, K.I., Bunch, T.D., Li, G.-P., Meerdo, L.N. and White, K.L. 2004.  Cloned Horse Pregnancies Produced Using Adult Cumulus Cells. Reprod. Fert. Devel. 16:675-679.
  • Woods, G.L., K.L. White, D.K. Vanderwall (All recognized equally as first authors), G. Li, K.I. Aston, T.D. Bunch, L.N. Meerdo and B. Pate. 2003. A Mule Cloned from Fetal Cells by Nuclear Transfer. Science 301(5636):1063.
  • Vanderwall, D.K., Woods, G,L., Aston, K.I., Bunch, T.D., Li, G.-P., Meerdo, L.N. and White, K.L.  2003. The Use of Nuclear Transfer to Produce Cloned Horse Pregnancies from Adult Cumulus Cells. American Association of Equine Practitioners Focus Meeting, July, Ft. Collins, CO;43-44.
  • Vanderwall, D.K., Woods, G.L. and White, K.L.  Current Status of Equine Cloning.  In Proceedings, American Association of Equine Practitioners Focus Meeting, July, 2003, Ft. Collins, CO;39-42.
  • Woods, G.L., K.L. White, D.K. Vanderwall, K.I. Aston, T.D. Bunch, K.D. Campbell and L.N. Meerdo. 2002. Cloned Mule Pregnancies Produced Using Nuclear Transfer. Theriogenology (Equine Reproduction VII) 58:779-782.
  • Viets, L.N., K.D. Campbell and K.L. White. 2001. Pathways Involved in RGD-Mediated Calcium Transients in Mature Bovine Oocytes. Cloning and Stem Cells 3(3):105-113.
  • Kitiyanant, Y., J. Saikhun, B. Chrisalee, K.L. White and K. Pavasuthipaisit. 2001. Somatic Cell Cloning in Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis): Effects of Interspecies Cytoplasmic Recipients and Activation Procedures. Cloning and Stem Cells 3(3):97-104.
  • Thonabulsombat, C., W.A. Reed, J.D. Morrey, K. Bates, R. Smart and K.L. White. 2001. Transgenic Mice Carrying a Gene for Green Fluorescent Protein Fused to a Lytic Peptide, Shiva 1, Under Control of the Bovine ß-Casein Regulatory Region. Transgenics 3(2-4):183-197.
  • Campbell, K., W.A. Reed and K.L. White. 2000. The Ability of Integrins to Mediate Fertilization, Intracellular Calcium Release, and Parthenogenic Development in Bovine Oocytes. Biol. Reprod. 62:1702-1709.
  • White, K. L., T.D. Bunch, S. Mitalipov and W.A. Reed. 1999. Establishment of Pregnancy After the Transfer of Nuclear Transfer Embryos Produced from the Fusion of Argali (Ovis ammon) nuclei into domestic sheep (Ovis aries) enucleated oocytes. Cloning 1(1):47-54.
  • Ashktorab, H., C. Thonabulsombat, W.A. Reed and K.L. White. 1999. Bovine ß-casein gene promoter activity and hormonal induction of its expression in a mammary epithelial cell line. Transgenics 3:23-29.
  • Mitalipov, S.M., K.L. White, V.R. Farrar, J. Morrey, and W.A. Reed. 1999.  Development of nuclear transfer and parthenogenetic rabbit embryos activated with inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate. Biol. Reprod. 60(4): 821-827.
  • Yue, C, K.L. White, W.A. Reed, and E. King. 1998. Localization and regulation of ryanodine receptor in bovine oocytes. Biol. Reprod. 58(2): 608-614.
  • Polejaeva, I.A. W.A. Reed,T.D. Bunch, L C. Ellis and K. L. White.  1997. Prolactin induced termination of obligate diapause of mink (Mustela vision) blastocysts in vitro and subsequent establishment of embryonic stem cells. J Reprod. Fert. 109:229-236.
  • Reed, W.A., P.H. Elzer, F.M. Enright, J.M. Jaynes, J.D. Morrey, and K.L. White. 1997. Interleukin 2 promoter/enhancer controlled expression of a synthetic cecropin-class lytic peptide in transgenic mice and subsequent resistance to Brucella abortus.  Trans. Res. 6(5):337-347.
  • Morrey, J.D., K. Bates, G.R. Holyoak, T.D. Bunch, W. Reed and K.L. White. 1997.  Protein expression in the milk of transgenic animals. International Conference on Transgenic Animals: The Fundamentals and Applications, Beijing, P.R. China.
  • White K.L.,  C. Yue. 1996. Receptors and agents inducing activation in the bovine oocyte. Theriogenology 45:91-101.
  • Wilkinson R.F., R. Ming, B. Anderson, T.D. Bunch, K.L. White. 1996. Use of neural networks in developing novel embryo culture media-formulations.  Theriogenology 45:41-49.
  • Reed, W.A., K.L. White, T. Suh, and T.D. Bunch. 1996. Culture of in vitro fertilized bovine embryos with bovine oviductal epithelial cells, buffalo rat liver cells (BRL) or BRL cell conditioned medium. Theriogenology 45:325-334.
  • Yue, C. K.L. White, W.A. Reed and T.D. Bunch. 1995. The existence of inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate and ryanodyne receptors in mature bovine oocytes. Development 121(8):2645-2654.
  • Thibodeaux, K.J., M.W. Myers and K.L. White. 1995. Effect of serum extender containing growth factors on development of IVM and IVF bovine embryos. Theriogenology 44:423-432.
  • Anderson, B.L, W.A. Reed, K.L. White and T.D. Bunch. 1995. The effects of antioxidants on the growth and development of in vitro produced bovine embryos. Encyclia 72:222-223.
  • Farrar, F.A., J.A. Polejaeva, K.L. White and T.D. Bunch. 1995. DNA methylase active in in vitro produced bovine embryos. Encyclia 72:217-218.
  • Yue, C.,  K.L. White, W.A. Reed and T.D. Bunch. 1995.The detection of the Inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate and Ryanodine receptors in mature bovine oocytes using Western Blot. Encyclia 72:216.
  • Polejaeva, I.A., K.L.White, W.A.Reed, T.D. Bunch and L.C.Ellis. 1995. Effect of prolactin on the establishment of mink embryonic stem cell lines. Encyclia 72:219-220.
  • Thonabulsombat, H.A.C., W.A. Reed, and K.L. White. 1995. Lactogenic hormones induce expression of bovine b-casein gene promoter activity in a mouse mammary epithelial cell line. Encyclia 72:216-217.
  • Polejaeva, I., K.L. White and T.D. Bunch. 1995. Isolation and maintenance of bovine embryonic stem-like cells. Encyclia.
  • Wang, S., T.D. Bunch, G. Seidel Jr.,  G.R. Holyoak and K.L. White. 1994. The influence of bulls and medium on in vitro production of bovine embryos. Encyclia. 71:301-302.
  • Bunch, T.J., T.D. Bunch, S. Wang and K.L. White. 1994. The influence of fluorescent light on the development of in vitro fertilized bovine oocytes. Encyclia. 71:302-303.
  • Rickords, L.F. and K.L. White.  1993.  Electroporation of inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate induces repetitive calcium oscillations in murine oocytes. J. Exp. Zool. 265:178-184.
  • Thompson, D.L., Jr., M.S. Rahmanian, K.L. White and D.R. Colborn.  1993.  Feeding tryptophan to seasonally anestrous mares: Ovarian characteristics and secretion of luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone and prolactin. J. Equine Vet. Sci.
  • Rickords, L.F. and K.L. White. 1992. Effect of electrofusion pulse in either electrolyte or nonelectrolyte fusion medium on subsequent murine embryonic development. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 32:259-264.
  • Pavasuthipaisit, K., Y. Kitiyanant, C. Thonabulsombat, C. Tocharus, S. Sriurairatna and K.L. White. 1992.  In vitro maturation, fertilization and embryo development in Thai swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).  Theriogenology 38:545-555.
  • Rickords, L.F. and K.L. White. 1992. Electrofusion induced intracellular Ca2+ flux and its effect on murine oocyte activation.  Mol. Reprod. Dev. 31:152-159.
  • Roth, T.L., K.L. White, D.L. Thompson, Jr., S. Rahmanian and D.W. Horohov. 1992. Horse conceptus-derived suppression of T and B lymphocyte proliferation: interleukin-2 and interleukin-2 receptor involvement.  J. Reprod. Fertil. 96:302-322.
  • Reed, W., K.L. White, F.M. Enright, J. Holck,  J.M. Jaynes and G.W. Jeffers. 1992. Enhanced in vitro growth of murine fibroblast cells and preimplantation embryos cultured in medium supplemented with an amphipathic peptide. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 31:106-113.
  • Thibodeaux, J.K., J.D. Roussel, K.L. White, J.R. Broussard and R.A. Godke. 1992. Use of image analysis to evaluate the development of uterine and oviduct epithelial cells during in vitro culture. Arch Pathol Lab Med 116:444-448.
  • Roth, T.L., K.L. White, D.L. Thompson, Jr. and D.W. Horohov. 1992. PGE2-Independent immunosuppressive activity of horse trophoblast tissue. J. Reprod. Immunol. 21:87-95.
  • Roth, T.L., K.L. White, and D.W. Horohov. 1991.  Suppression of sheep and goat lymphocyte proliferation by sheep, goat, and sheep x goat hybrid trophoblast tissue cultures. J. Anim. Sci. 69:4563-4569.
  • Colborn, D.R., D.L. Thompson, Jr., T.L. Roth, J.S. Capehart and K.L. White. 1991. Responses of cortisol and prolactin to sexual excitement and stress in stallions and geldings. J. Anim. Sci. 69:2556-2562.
  • Rickords, L.F. and K.L. White. 1990. Effect of microinjection and two types of electrical stimuli on bovine sperm-hamster egg penetration.  Mole. Reprod. Dev. 27:163-167.
  • Hehnke, K.E., D.L. Thompson, Jr., B.E. Barry, K.L. White  and T.C. Wood. 1990.  Formation and characterization of vesicles from day-10 horse conceptuses. Theriogenology 34(4):709-720.
  • Roth, T.L., K.L. White, D.L. Thompson, Jr, B.E. Barry, J.S. Capehart, D.R. Colborn and M.H. Rabb. 1990.  Suppression of lymphocyte proliferation by a >30,000 molecular  weight factor in horse conceptus-conditioned medium. Biol. Reprod. 43:298-304.
  • Casey, D. and K.L. White. 1989.  Incorporation and expression of a neo gene after transfer to caprine hematopoietic cells using a modified retrovirus. J. Anim. Sci. 68:449-453.
  • Jaynes, J.M., Gale W. Jeffers, G.R. Julian, K.L. White, and F.M. Enright. 1989.  In vitro effect of lytic peptides on normal and transformed mammalian cell lines.  Peptide Research 2(2):1-5.
  • White, K.L., L.F. Rickords, L.L. Southern, K. Hehnke, D.L. Thompson, Jr. and T.C. Wood.  1989.  Early embryonic development in vitro by co-culture with oviductal epithelial cells in the pig.  Biol. Reprod. 41:425-430.
  • Barry, B.E., D.L. Thompson, Jr., K.L. White, T.C. Wood, K.E. Hehnke, M.H. Rabb, and D.C. Colborn. 1989.  Viability of inner cell mass versus trophectodermal cells of frozen-thawed horse embryos. J. Equine Vet. Med. 8: 82-83.
  • Jaynes, J.M., C.A. Burton, S.B. Barr, G.W. Jeffers, K.L. White, F.M. Enright, T.R. Klei, and R.A. Laine. 1988.  In vitro cytocidal effect of novel lytic peptides on Plasmodium falciparum and Trypanosoma cruzi. FASEB 2(13):2878-2883.
  • Wood, T.C., K.L. White, D.L. Thompson, Jr., and F. Garza, Jr. 1988. Evaluation of the expression of a male-specific protein on cells of equine blastocysts.  J. Reprod. Immunol. 14:1-8.
  • White, K.L., D.L. Thompson, Jr. and T.C. Wood.  1988.  Evaluation of the presence of a specific histocompatibility protein on equine embryonic cells. Anim. Genet. 19:373-378.
  • White, K.L., G.B. Anderson, R.L. Pashen and R.H. BonDurant.  1987.  Expression of a male-specific histocompatibility protein on various stages of preimplantation bovine embryos. Biol. Reprod. 37:867-873.
  • White, K.L., G.B. Anderson, T.J. Berger, R.H. BonDurant and R.L. Pashen.  1987.  Identification of a male-specific histocompatibility protein on preimplantation porcine embryos.  Gamete Res. 17:107-113.
  • White, K.L., G.B. Anderson, R.L. Pashen and R.H. BonDurant.  1987.  Detection of histocompatibility-Y (H-Y) antigen: identification of the sex of preimplantation ovine embryos.  J. Reprod. Immunol. 10:27-32.
  • White, K.L. 1985.  Identification of the sex of preimplantation embryos as a method for control of sex ratio.  Proc. Ann. Soc. Theriogenology, Sacramento, CA, pp. 99-104.
  • White, K.L., G.M. Lindner, G.B. Anderson and R.H. BonDurant.  1983.  Cytolytic and fluorescent detection of H-Y antigen on preimplantation   mouse embryos.  Theriogenology 19:701-705.
  • White, K.L., G.M. Lindner, G.B. Anderson and R.H. BonDurant. 1982.  Survival after transfer of "sexed" mouse embryos exposed to H-Y antisera.  Theriogenology 18:655-662.                                                                                                                                                

Other publications – Abstracts:

  • Pate, B.J., White, K.L., Chen, D., Desai, P., Aston, K.I., Sessions, B.R. and B. C. Weimer. 2005. A Novel Approach to Identify Bovine Sperm Membrane Proteins that Interact with Receptors on the Vitelline Membrane of Bovine Oocytes. Mole. Biol. Cell 16:519.
  • Pate, B.J., White, K.L., DeWald, D.B., Rickords, L.F., Li, G., Aston, K.I., Sessions, B.R. and T. D. Bunch. 2005. Involvement of Tyrosine Kinases, Specifically Src Family Kinases, Focal Adhesion Kinase (Fak), and Agonist-Induced PLC in the Activation and Development of Bovine Oocytes. Mole. Biol. Cell 16:2739.
  • Sessions, B.R.,  Aston, K.I., Davis, A.P., Pate, B.J. and K. L. White. 2005. Effects of Amino Acid Substitutions in and Around the Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic Acid (RGD) Sequence on Fertilization and Parthenogenetic Development in Mature Bovine Oocytes. Mole. Biol. Cell 16:2549.
  • Li, G.P., Bunch, T.D., White, K.L., Sessions, B.R., Aston, K.I. and Pate, B.J. 2005.  Parthenogenetic and Nuclear Transfer Embryo Development of Bovine Oocytes Denuded and Centrifuged at Different Times During Maturation. Mole. Biol. Cell 16:527.
  • Aston, K., Johnson, H., White, K. and Winger, Q. 2005. AP-2g Transcription Factor During Bovine Embryo Development And Placenta Formation. 38rd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, Quebec City, Quebec. Biol. Reprod.
  • Pate, B.J., Li, G.P., Aston, K.I., Bunch, T.D., Campbell, K.D., Hammon, D.S., Rickords, L.F., and White, K.L. 2004. Specific Integrin Subunits Present on The Vitelline Membrane of Bovine Oocytes.  37rd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, Vancouver, BC. Biol. Reprod. 71 (suppl.1): 237.
  • Aston, K.I., Li, G.P., Hicks, B.A., Sessions, B.R., Pate, B.J., Levanger, A.J., Meerdo, L.N., Hammon, D.S., Bunch, T.D., and White, K.L. 2004. The Developmental Competence of Bovine Nuclear Transfer Embryos Derived From Cow Verses Heifer Ooplasts. 37rd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, Vancouver, BC. Biol. Reprod. 71 (suppl.1): 621.
  • White, K.L., M. Passipieri, T.D. Bunch, K.D. Campbell, L.D. Meerdo and B.J. Pate. 2002.  Effects of Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic Acid (RGD) Conatining Snake Venom Peptides on Parthenogenetic Development and In Vitro Fertilization of Bovine Oocytes. Mole. Biol. Cell 13:622.
  • Pate, B.J., K.D. Campbell, L.D. Meerdo, K.L. White. 2002. Inhibition of Bovine Oocyte Development After Fertilization Using the Kinase Inhibitors Wortmannin and Genistein B. Mole. Biol. Cell 13:623.
  • Li, G.P., K.L. White, K.I. Aston and T.D. Bunch. 2002. Effect of Culture Conditions on the Development and Chromosomal Composition of Nuclear Transfer (NT) Bovine Embryos. Mole. Biol. Cell 13:645.
  • Viets, L.N., K.D. Campbell and K.L. White. 2000. IP3 and RGD Mediated Intracellular Calcium Release in Mature Bovine Oocytes. Mole. Biol. Cell. 11:3630.
  • Meerdo, L.N., K.D. Campbell and K.L. White. 2000. Telomere Length Differences During Development of Bovine Cells. Mole. Biol. Cell. 11:4450.
  • Isom, C.S., K.D. Campbell, W.A. Reed and K.L. White. 2000. Binding of RGD-Containing Disintegrins to the Vitelline Membrane of Mature Bovine Oocytes.  33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, Madison, WI. Biol. Reprod. 62 (suppl.1): 274.
  • Campbell, K., W.A. Reed and K.L. White. 1999. The ability of integrins to mediate intracellular calcium changes and parthenogenic development of bovine oocytes. Theriogenology 51:354.
  • Viets, L.N., W.A. Reed, E. Swank and K.L. White. 1999.  The use of the simian virus 40 large tumor anitgen nuclear localization signal to generate transgenic bovine and murine embryos.  Theriogenology 51:427.
  • Campbell, K. D., W.A. Reed, T.D. Bunch and K.L. White. 1998.  The presence of integrins or integrin like molecules on the surface of bovine oocytes and their possible role as sperm receptors. Theriogenology 49:279.
  • Thonabulsombat, S., W.A. Reed, K.L. White, J.D. Morrey and L. Wang. 1998. Transgenic mice carrying a gene for green fluorescent protein fused to lytic peptide shiva 1 under control of the bovine ß-casein regulatory region. Mole. Biol. Cell 9:1842.
  • Wang, L., W.A. Reed and K.L. White. 1998. Translation of the ryanodine receptor during late, but not early, maturation of bovine oocytes. Mole. Biol. Cell 9:2803.
  • White, K.L., S.M. Mitalipov, W.A. Reed, V.R. Farrar, and T.D. Bunch.  1998.  Embryo clones derived from Tibetan argali (Ovis ammon) nuclear-donor fibroblast cells and enucleated bovine oocytes.  Theriogenology 49:396.
  • Mitalipov, S.M., J.D. Morrey, W.A. Reed, and K.L. White.  1998.  Development of nuclear transfer and parthenogenetic rabbit embryos activated with inositol 1.4.5-trisphosphate.  Theriogenology 49:324.
  • Bunch, T.D., V.R. Farrar, V.A. LaVoie, W.A. Reed, J.N. Stellflug, S. Wang and K.L. White. 1997. The development of in vivo produced ovine preimplantation embryos in modified synthetic oviductal fluid supplemented with various protein sources. Annual Meetings of The Society For The Study of Reproduction, A-28, Portland, OR.
  • S.K. Hagius, W.A. Reed, M.B. Fatemi, K.L. White, F.M. Enright, and P.H. Elzer. 1996. The brucellacidal activity in transgenic mice expressing a synthetic cecropin-like lytic peptide or in mice following exogenous peptide treatment.  Amer. Soc. Microb. Abstract #E-46.
  • W.A. Reed, K.L. White, F.M. Enright, and J.M. Jaynes. 1996.  Interleukin 2 promoter/enhancer controlled expression of a synthitic cecropin-class lytic peptide in transgenic mice. Amer. Soc. Microb.   Abstract #E-47.
  • Mitalipov, S.M., V.R. Farrar, W.A. Reed and K.L. White. 1996. Parthenogenic development of bovine oocytes following activation by inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) and ryanodine (RYR). Mole. Biol. Cell 7(S):1789.
  • Kong, I.K., T.D. Bunch, W.A. Reed and K.L. White. 1996. Effects of 1,4,5-trisphosphate and ryanodine on intracellular calcium transients in mature bovine oocytes. Mole. Biol. Cell 7(S):2847.
  • Wang, L., W.A. Reed and K.L. White. 1996. Immunoprecipitation of a synthesized ryanodine receptor (RYR) in bovine oocytes during maturation. Mole. Biol. Cell 7(S):2848.
  • Thonabulsombat, C., W.A. Reed, J.D. Morrey, K. Bates and K.L. White. 1996. Transfection of bovine ß-casein driven expression vector for a lytic peptide fusion protein and hormonal induction of its expression of green fluorescent protein in mouse mammary epithelial cells. Mole. Biol. Cell 7(S):2737.
  • Bates, K., J.D. Morrey, W.A. Reed, C. Thonabulsombat and K.L. White. 1996. Protein expression in the milk of transgenic animals. Mole. Biol. Cell 7(S):2738.
  • White, K.L., B. Anderson, T.D. Bunch, R. Spendlove and R. Wilkinson.  1996. Use of computer-generated artifical intelligence in the formulation of semi-defined bovine embryuo culture media. Theriogenology 45:219.
  • Polejaeva, I.A.,  Ashktorab, H.C., T.D. Bunch,  L.C. Ellis,  W.A. Reed and K.L. White,. 1996. Stable transfection of mink embryonic stem (ES) cells and the expression of green fluorescent protein under cytomegalovirus promoter control. Theriogenology 45:238.
  • Farrar, V., T.D. Bunch, W.A. Reed and K.L. White. 1996.  DNA methylase activity of bovine oocytes and preimplantation embryos. Theriogenology 45:183.
  • Ashktorab, H., C. Thonabulsombat, W.A. Reed and K.L. White. 1995. Bovine ß-casein (BBC) gene promoter activity and hormonal induction (HI) of its expression in mammary epithelial cell (MEC) line. FASEB 9:PA83.
  • Yue, C., K.L. White, W.A. Reed and T.D. Bunch. The existence of IP3 and ryanodine receptors in bovine oocytes. 1994. Cell Biology, 2078.
  • White, K.L., I.A. Polejaeva, T.D. Bunch, W.A.Reed, T.K. Suh, R. Spendlove and R. Wilkinson. 1995.  Effect of non-serum supplemented media on establishment and maintenance of bovine embryonic stem-like cells. Theriogenology 43:350.
  • Suh, T.K., K.L. White, T.D. Bunch, R. Spendlove and R. Wilkinson. 1995.  Effect of glycine, alanine and calf plasma in serum free culture medium on bovine embryonic development in vitro. Theriogenology 43:328.
  • Lee, H.S., K.L. White, W.A. Reed, and C. Yue.  1995.  Alteration in sensitivity of inositol-1,4,5 trisphosphate receptors relative to maturation status in bovine oocytes.  Theriogenology 43:362.
  • Yue, C., K. L. White, H. S. Lee, and W. A. Reed. 1995. Alteration in sensitivity of inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors relative to maturation status in bovine oocytes. Theriogenology 43:363.
  • Polejaeva, I.A.,  K.L. White, L.C. Ellis and  W.A. Reed. 1995. Isolation and long-term culture of mink and bovine embryonic stem-like cells. Theriogenology 43:300.
  • Yue, C., K.L. White, W.A. Reed, and T.D. Bunch. 1995. The detection of the inositol 1,4,5 trisphosphate and ryanodine receptors in mature bovine oocytes using western blot. Encyclia.
  • White, K.L., T.D. Bunch, J. Cohen, W.A. Reed, R. Spendlove and A.R. Torres. 1994. Growth of in vitro-produced bovine embryos in non-serum supplemented media containing various growth factors. Theriogenology 41:334.
  • Yue, C., K.L. White, W.A. Reed, and T.D. Bunch. 1994. The existence of IP3 and ryanodyne receptors in bovine oocytes. Proc. Amer. Soc. Cell Biol.
  • Polejaeva, I.A., K.L. White, W.A. Reed, T.D. Bunch, R. Spendlove, and R. Wilkinson. 1994. Efficient establishment and maintenance of bovine embryonic stem-like cells in nonserum supplemented media. Encyclia.
  • White, K.L., T.D. Bunch, W.A. Reed, S. Wang and C. Yue. 1993. Bovine oocyte activation is mediated by IP3-sensitive intracellular calcium pools. Annual Meetings of The Society For The Study of Reproduction, 346, Fort Collins, CO.
  • Wang, S., K.L. White, T.D. Bunch, W.A. Reed and C. Yue. 1993. The influence of bovine oviductal epithelial monolayer cell culture, fetal bovine serum and heparin on in vitro bovine oocyte fertilization. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 1) 71:31.
  • Rickords, L.F. and K.L. White. 1991. Periodic Ca2+ oscillations induced in the murine oocyte after electroporation pulse in medium containing inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate. Serono Symposium on Preimplantation Embryo Development, I-39, Newton, MA.
  • Roth, T.L., K.L. White, D.L. Thompson, Jr., S. Rahmanian and D.W. Horohov. 1991. Horse conceptus-derived suppression of B and T lymphocytes: interleukin-2 receptor involvement. Annual Meetings of The Society For The Study of Reproduction, 191, Vancouver, BC.
  • Thompson, Jr., D.L., M.S. Rahmanian, K.L. White and L.L. Southern. 1991. Effects of feeding tryptophan to mares in the anestrous season on prolactin and gonadotropin secretion and on ovarian and estrous characteristics. Twelfth Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society Symposium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Rickords, L.F. and K.L. White. 1991. Electric pulse induced intracellular Ca2+ flux and its effect on murine oocyte activation.  Annual Meetings of The Society For The Study of Reproduction, 175, Vancouver, BC.
  • Reed, W.A., K.L. White, F.M. Enright, J.M. Jaynes, and L.F. Rickords. 1990. Enhanced in vitro growth of murine embryos cultured in Whitten's medium supplemented with a novel amphipathic peptide.  Annual Meetings of The Society For The Study of Reproduction, 283, Knoxville, TN.
  • Roth, T.L., K.L. White, D.W. Horohov, and D.L. Thompson, Jr. 1990. Characterization of horse conceptus-derived immunosuppressive activity. 

Annual Meetings of The Society For The Study of Reproduction, 105, Knoxville, TN.

  • Capehart J.S. and K.L. White. 1990.  The differential effects of thermal stress on subsequent development of preimplantation murine embryo cell types.  J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 1) 68:31.
  • Roth, T.L., K.L. White, D.L. Thompson, Jr, B.E. Barry, J.S. Capehart, D.R. Colborn and M.H. Rabb. 1990.  Suppression of mitogen-induced horse lymphocyte proliferation by preimplantation horse conceptus-conditioned medium. Theriogenology 33:312.
  • Capehart, J.S. and K.L. White. 1990. Murine embryo development in vitro: effect of thermal stress on blastocysts.  Theriogenology 33:204.
  • Roth, T.L. and K.L. White. 1989.  Intra- and interspecific suppression of ovine and caprine lymphocytes by conceptus culture supernatants.  Annual Meetings of The Society For The Study of Reproduction, 310, Columbia, MO.
  • White, K.L., F.M. Enright, J.M. Jaynes and W.R. Wolters.  1989.  Biologic activity of lytic peptides in animals. 197th American Chemical Society, 31,

Dallas, TX.

  • Jaynes, J.M., K.L. White, G.R. Julian and F.M. Enright. 1989.  Molecular biology and biochemistry of cecropins and other novel lytic peptides.  197th American Chemical Society, 30, Dallas, TX.
  • Hehnke, K.E., D.L. Thompson, Jr., K.L. White and T.C. Wood.  1989.  Formation and characterization of horse conceptus vesicles in vitro.  Theriogenology 31:202.
  • Barry, B.E., D.L. Thompson, Jr., K.L. White, T.C. Wood, M.H. Rabb and D.R. Colborn..  1989.  Viability of inner cell mass versus trophectodermal cells of frozen-thawed horse embryos.  Theriogenology 31:171.
  • White, K.L., L.F. Rickords, L.L. Southern, K. Hehnke, D.L. Thompson, Jr., and T.C. Wood. 1988. Early embryonic development in vitro by co-culture with oviductal epithelial cells in the porcine. Annual Meetings of The Society For The Study of Reproduction, 421, Seattle, WA.
  • Casey, D. and K.L. White. 1988. Retrovirus-mediated transformation of caprine hematopoietic cells.  J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 1) 66:375.
  • Rickords, L.F. and K.L. White. 1988. Effect of electrofusion on development and activation of frozen-thawed microinjected bovine spermatozoa into hamster oocytes. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 1) 66:380.
  • Wood, T.C., K.L. White, F. Garza, Jr., D.L. Thompson, Jr., and K.E. Wiemer. 1988.  Detection of H-Y antigen on equine blastocysts. Theriogenology 29:331.
  • White, K.L., L.L. Southern, L.F. Rickords, and T.C. Wood. 1988. Embryonic development and quality in cycling crossbred gilts following altrenogest synchronization and exogenous gonadotropin administration. Theriogenology 29:326.
  • Rickords, L.F. and K.L. White. 1988. Dinoprostone induced cervical dilation in the ewe. Theriogenology 29:296.
  • Pool, S.H., R.W. Rorie, K.L. White, and R.A. Godke. 1988. Growth rates of calves resulting from aggregated embryos. Theriogenology  29:288.
  • Wood, T.C., K.L. White, F.M. Enright, J.M. Jaynes and L. Rickords.  1987.  Toxicity of a novel antimicrobial agent to cattle and hamster cells in vitro.  J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 1) 65:380.
  • Pool, S.H., R.W. Rorie, R.J. Pendleton, A.R. Menino, K.L. White and R.A. Godke.  1987.  Culture of early-staged bovine embryos inside day-13 precultured trophoblastic vesicles.  Proc. Vth World Cong. in Vitro Fert. Emb. Trans., 103, Norfolk, VA.
  • Wiemer, K.E., G.F. Amborski, R.S. Denniston, K.L. White and R.A. Godke.  1987.  Use of a hormone-treated fetal uterine fibroblast monolayer system for in vitro culture of bovine embryos.  Theriogenology 27:294.
  • Rorie, R.W., R.J. Pendleton, S.H. Pool, K.L. White and R.A. Godke. 1987.  Cryopreservation of trophoblastic vesicles.  Theriogenology 27:272.
  • Rorie, R.W., S.H. Pool, R.J. Pendleton,  K.L. White and R.A. Godke. 1987.  The use of micromanipulation and cellular aggregation to produce chimeric bovine embryos.  Proc. 1st Cong. Peru. Genet.
  • White, K.L., G.B. Anderson, R.H. BonDurant, S. Donahue and R.L. Pashen. 1987.  Viability of bisected bovine embryos after detection of H-Y antigen.  Theriogenology 27:293.
  • White, K.L., G.B. Anderson, T.J. Berger, R.H. BonDurant and R.L. Pashen.  1985.  Expression of a male-specific factor (H-Y antigen) on preimplantation porcine embryos.  Proc. Ann. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci., University of Georgia, Athens, GA, J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 1) 61:488.
  • White, K.L., M.W. Bradbury, G.B. Anderson and R.H. BonDurant. 1984.  Immunofluorescent detection of a male-specific factor on preimplantation bovine embryos.  Theriogenology 21:1.
  • White, K.L., G.M. Lindner, G.B. Anderson and R.H. BonDurant. 1982.  Survival after transfer of "sexed" mouse embryos exposed to H-Y antisera.  Theriogenology 17:1.
  • Lindner, G.M., K.A. Creighton and K.L. White.  1982.  In vitro survival of frozen-thawed bovine embryos.  Proc. Ann. Anim. Sci., 614, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

                                                                                                                                                
            Articles in editorially reviewed journals:

    • White, K.L., T.D. Bunch, F.L. Barnes, W.A. Reed and S. Wang. 1994. The effects of two media and co-culture cell types on subsequent development of IVF-produced bovine embryos. Proceedings, Western Section, American Society of Animal Science. 45: 282-283.
    • Wang, S., T.D. Bunch, G. Seidel Jr.,  G.R. Holyoak and K.L. White. 1994. The influence of bulls and heparin concentration on bovine oocyte in vitro fertilization.  Proceedings, Western Section, American Society of Animal Science. 45:29-31.
    • White, K.L., T.D. Bunch, J. Cohen, K. Panter, W.A. Reed, R. Spendlove, A.R. Torres and T. Wierenga.  1994. Growth of in vivo-produced ovine embryos in non-serum supplemented media containing leukemia inhibitor factor, stem cell factor and transforming growth factor-ß.  New Zealand Embryo Transfer Conf. 1:82-83.
    • Wang, S., T.D. Bunch, G.R. Holyoak and K.L. White. 1994.  The effect of tissue culture inserts on in vitro co-culture of bovine embryos.New Zealand Embryo Transfer Conf. 1:78-79.
    • Wood, T.C., K.L. White, D.L. Thompson, Jr. and F. Garza, Jr.  1989.  Determination of the sex of horse embryos before transfer. Louisiana Agric. 33:14-15.
    • Rickords, L.F. and K.L. White. 1988. Dinoprostone induced cervical dilation in the ewe.  11th Int. Cong. Anim. Reprod. Artif. Insem. 3:214-216.                                          
    • White, K.L., G.M. Lindner and G.B. Anderson.  1982.  Cytolytic and fluorescent detection of H-Y antigen on preimplantation mouse embryos.  Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci., New Mexico State University, Las Cruses, NM.
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