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Catherine Gardiner

Catherine (Kitty) Gardiner

Professor and Director

  • Ph.D.: Oregon State University
  • M.S.: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
  • B.S.: Michigan State University

Contact information

Courses Taught

  • BIO110 (General Biology)
  • BIO 694 (Foundations in Biological Research)
  • BIO 425/525 (Molecular Genetics)
  • BIO 450/550 (Cell Physiology)
  • BIO 555 (Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
  • BIO 556 (Current Topics in Biomedical Research)
  • BIO 621 (Advanced Genetics)

Research Interests and Professional Activities

My research has three major directions: the effects of environmental toxicants on reproduction, the basic mechanisms and gene expression involved in differentiation of the preimplantation embryo and embryonic stem cells, herb-drug interactions and oxidative stress.

Academic Awards/Professional Honors

  • College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
  • College of Arts and Sciences Scholar Award
  • Mortar Board Teaching Award
  • Mortar Board Favorite Professor Award
  • NRSA NIH-NIEHS postdoctoral fellowship
  • NSF research grant
  • NIH research grant

Recent Publications

  • Hausburg, MA, GK DeKrey, JJ Salmen, MR Palic, CS Gardiner. 2005. Effects of paraquat on development of preimplantation embryos in vivo and in vitro. Reproductive Toxicology, 20: 239-246.
  • Salmen, J, F Skufca, A Matt, G Gushansky, A Mason and CS Gardiner. 2005. Role of glutathione in reproductive tract secretions on mouse preimplantation embryo development. Biology of Reproduction, 73:308-314.
  • Stover, S. K., A. Gushansky, J. J. Salmen, C. S. Gardiner. 2000. Regulation of g-glutamate-cystein ligase expression by oxidative stress in the mouse preimplantation embryo. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 168: 153-155.
  • Laub, D. N., N. O. Elmagbari, N. M. Elmagbari, M. A. Hausberg, C. S. Gardiner. 2000. Effects of acetaminophen on preimplantation embryo glutathione concentration and development in vivo and in vitro. Toxicological Sciences 56: 150-155.
  • Graham, J. R., L. J. Ray, S. K. Stover, J. J. Salmen, C. S. Gardiner. 1999. Effects of nutrient intake and number of oestrus cycles on in vitro development of preimplantation pig embryos. J. Reprod. Fertil. 117: 35-40.
  • Gardiner, C. S., J. J. Salmen, C. Brandt, S. K. Stover. 1998. Glutathione is present in reproductive tract secretions and improves development of mouse embryos after chemically-induced glutathione depletion. Biol. Reprod. 59: 431-436.
  • Gardiner, C.S. and D.J. Reed. 1995. Gluthathione redox cycle driven recovery of reduced gluthathione after oxidation by tertiary-butyl hydroperoxide in preimplantation mouse embryos. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 321: 6-12.
  • Gardiner, C.S. and D.J. Reed. 1995. Synthesis of gluthathione in the preimplantation mouse embryo. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 318: 30-36
  • Gardiner, C.S. and D.J. Reed. 1994. Status of gluthathione during oxidant-induced oxidative stress in the preimplantation mouse embryo. Biol. Reprod. 51: 1307-1314.
  • Tang, K., A. Bartke, C.S. Gardiner, T.E. Wagner and J.S. Yun. 1994. Testosterone feedback on gonadotropin secretion and gene expression in transgenic mice expressing human growth hormone gene. J. Andrology 15: 9-14.
  • Tang, K.,A. Bartke, C.S. Gardiner, T.E. Wagner and J.S. Yun. 1993. Gonadotropin secretion, synthesis and gene expression in two types of bovine-growth hormone transgenic mice. Biol. Reprod. 49: 346-353.
  • Tang,K., A. Bartke, C.S. Gardiner, T.E. Wagner and J.S. Yun. 1993. Gonadotropin secretion, synthesis and gene expression in human-growth hormone transgenic mice and in Ames dwarf mice. Endocrinology 132: 2518-2524.
  • Heuer, J.A., S.S. King, C.S. Gardiner, G. Ferreira-Kias, L.G. Nequin. 1993. Uterine secretions from different endometrial classifications affect the viability of early murine embryos cultured in vitro. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 13: 494-497.
  • Gardiner, C.S., M.A. Grobner and A.R. Menino, Jr. 1990. Na/K ATPase a subunit and a subunit mRNA levels in early rabbit embryos. Biol. Reprod. 42:539-544.
  • Gardiner, C.S., J.S. Williams and A.R. Menino, Jr. 1990. Changes in Na/K ATPase a subunit and a subunit mRNA levels during preimplantation mouse embryo development. Biol. Reprod. 43: 788-794.
  • Menino, Jr., A.R., A.R. Dyk, C.S. Gardiner, M.A. Grobner, M.A. Kaaekuahiwi and J.S. Williams. 1989. The effects of plasminogen on in vitro ovine embryo development. Biol. Reprod. 41: 899-905.
  • Menino, Jr., A.R., J.S. Williams and C.S. Gardiner. 1989. Development of mouse embryos in media containing lectins. Theriogenology 31: 821-834.
  • Menino, Jr., A.R., J.S. Williams, C.S. Gardiner and T.L. John. 1989. Mouse embryo development in media containing growth factors. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 18: 125-137.
  • Gardiner, C.S., A.R. Menino, Jr., A.E. Archibong, J.S. Williams, F. Stormshak and D.C. England. 1988. Suppressed development of cultured mouse and swine embryos by diethylstilbestrol. J. Anim. Sci. 66: 2401-2406