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CURRICULUM VITAE

Edward L. Squires, Ph.D.
elsq222@uky.edu
(859) 218-1176

Executive Director of the Gluck Equine Research Foundation
Director of Advancement and Industry Relations
Research Professor, Department of Veterinary Science
M.H. Gluck Equine Research Center
College of Agriculture
University of Kentucky

Education

PhD, 1974, University of Wisconsin

MS, 1971, West Virginia University

BS, 1969, West Virginia University

Current Appointments

Executive Director of the Gluck Equine Research Foundation

Director of Advancement and Industry Relations

Research Professor, Department of Veterinary Science

Previous Appointments

1985-2008; Professor, Colorado State University

1980-1985; Associate Professor, Colorate State University

1976-1980; Assistant Professor, Colorado State University

1974-1976; Assistant Professor, University of New Hampshire

Scholarships, Fellowships, Academic Honors

Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame - 2007.

Horse Person of the Year Award, Colorado Horse Council - 2006.

George Stubbs Award, American Association of Equine Practitioners - 2005.

Honorary Vice President, American Quarter Horse Association - 2005.

Board of Governors, International Embryo Transfer Society - 2005-2008.

Society for Theriogenology, Honorary Member - 1999.

College of Theriogenology, Honorary Diplomate - 1999.

Colorado State University, Sigma Xi Honored Researcher - 1999.

Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award, American Society of Animal Science - 1999.

Fellows Award, Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society - 1997.

Outstanding Mentor Award, NIH-funded Science Motivation Program - 1996.

Jack E. Cennak Outstanding Advisor Award for Graduate School, Colorado State University - 1993-1994.

Oliver P. Pennock Distinguished Service Award, Colorado State University - 1991.

Distinguished Service in Equine Science Award, Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society - 1989.

President, Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society - 1985-1987.

Colorado State University Faculty Alumni Award - 1985.

Young Scientist Award, Western Section American Society of Animal Science - 1984.

NIH Predoctoral Fellowship, University of Wisconsin - 1971-1974.

Teaching Assistantship, West Virginia University - 1969-1971.

Dean's List - 1968-1969.

American Society of Animal Science Scholarship Award.

Professional Societies

Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society -  President, 1985-1887.

Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society, Secretary/Treasurer.

Society for the Study of Reproduction.

American Society of Animal Science.

International Embryo Transfer Society -  Board Member, 2005-2008.

Society for the Study of Theriogenology.

Sigma Xi.

Gamma Sigma Delta.

International Symposium on Equine Reproduction – Chairperson, 2008-2012.

Selected Publications

Li, G.-P., G.E. Seidel, Jr. and E.L. Squires. 2004. Improved cleavage of bovine ICSI ova cultured in heparin-containing medium. Theriogenology 61:1077-1084.

Preis, K.A., E.M. Carnevale, M.A. Coutinho da Silva, V. Caracciolo di Brienza, G.M. Gomes, L.J. Maclellan and E.L. Squires. 2004. In vitro maturation and transfer of equine oocytes after transport of ovaries at 12 or 22 C. Theriogenology 61:1215-1223.

Backman, T., J.E. Bruemmer, J.K. Graham and E.L. Squires. 2004. Pregnancy rates of mares inseminated with semen cooled for 18 hours and then frozen. J. Anim. Sci. 82:690-694.

Niswender, K.D., P.M. McCue and E.L. Squires. 2004. Effect of purified equine follicle-stimulating hormone on follicular development and ovulation in transitional mares. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 24:37-39.

Glazar, B.S., P.M. McCue, J.E. Bruemmer and E.L. Squires. 2004. Deslorelin on day 8 or 12 postovulation does not luteinize follicles during an artificially maintained diestrous phase in the mare. Theriogenology 62:57-64.

Bass, L.D., D.J. Denniston, L.J. Maclellan, P.M. McCue, G.E. Seidel, Jr. and E.L. Squires. 2004. Methanol as a cryoprotectant for equine embryos. Theriogenology 62:1153-1159.

Squires, E.L., S.L. Keith and J.K. Graham. 2004. Evaluation of alternative cryoprotectants for preserving stallion spermatozoa. Theriogenology 62:1056-1065.

Landim-Alvarenga, F.C., J.K. Graham, M.A. Alvarenga and E.L. Squires. 2004. Calcium influx into equine and bovine spermatozoa during in vitro capacitation. Anim. Reprod. 1:96-105.

Carnevale, E.M., M.A. Coutinho da Silva, L.J. Maclellan, G.E. Seidel, Jr. and E.L. Squires. 2004. Use of parentage testing to determine optimum insemination time and culture media for oocyte transfer in mares. Reproduction 128:623-628.

Lindsey, A.C., D.D. Varner, G.E. Seidel, Jr., J.E. Bruemmer and E.L. Squires. 2005. Hysteroscopic or rectally guided, deep-uterine insemination of mares with spermatozoa stored for 18 h at either 5 C or 15 C prior to flow-cytometric sorting. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 85:125-130.

Eldridge-Panuska, W.D., V. Caracciolo di Brienza, G.E. Seidel, Jr., E.L. Squires and E.M. Carnevale. 2005. Establishment of pregnancies after serial dilution or direct transfer by vitrified equine embryos. Theriogenology 63:1308-1319.

Moore, A.I., E.L. Squires and J.K. Graham. 2005. Effect of seminal plasma on the cryopreservation of equine spermatozoa. Theriogenology 63:2372-2381.

Loomis, P.R. and E.L. Squires. 2005. Frozen semen management in equine breeding programs. Theriogenology 64:480-491.

Carnevale, E.M., M.A. Coutinho da Silva, D. Panzani, J.E. Stokes and E.L. Squires. 2005. Factors affecting the success of oocyte transfer in a clinical program for subfertile mares. Theriogenology 64:519-527.

Squires, E.L. 2005. Integration of future biotechnologies into the equine industry. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 89:187-198.

Kirk, E.S., E.L. Squires and J.K. Graham. 2005. Comparison of in vitro laboratory analyses with the fertility of cryopreserved stallion spermatozoa. Theriogenology 64:1422-1439.

Moore, A.I., E.L. Squires and J.K. Graham. 2005. Adding cholesterol to the stallion sperm plasma membrane improves cryosurvival. Cryobiology 51:241-249.

Barbacini, S., P. Loomis and E.L. Squires. 2005. The effect of sperm number and frequency of insemination on pregnancy rates of mares inseminated with frozen-thawed spermatozoa. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 89:203-205.

Hudson, J., P.M. McCue, E.M. Carnevale, S. Welch and E.L. Squires. 2006. The effects of cooling and vitrification of embryos from mares treated with equine follicle-stimulating hormone on pregnancy rates after nonsurgical transfer. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 26:51-54.

Denniston, D.J., J.J. Crabb, J.E. Bruemmer and E.L. Squires. 2006. Effects of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist and altrenogest on luteinizing hormone concentration and ovulation in the mare. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 26:95-101.

Squires, E., S. Barbacini, P. Matthews, W. Byers, K. Schwenzer, J. Steiner and P. Loomis. 2006. Retrospective study of factors affecting fertility of fresh, cooled and frozen semen. Equine Vet. Educ. 18:96-99.

Gómez-Cuétara, C., E.L. Squires and J.K. Graham. 2006. In vitro induction of the acrosome in fresh and frozen-thawed equine spermatozoa. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 94:165-167.

McCue, P.M., N.L. Logan, M.A. Alonso and E.L. Squires. 2006. Superovulation of mares: Effects of eFSH treatment during consecutive or alternate cycles and as short-term therapy before follicular divergence. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 94:404-407.

Moore, A.I., E.L. Squires, J.E. Bruemmer and J.K. Graham. 2006. Effect of cooling rate and cryoprotectant on the cryosurvival of equine spermatozoa. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 26:215-218.

Welch, S.A., D.J. Denniston, J.J. Hudson, J.E. Bruemmer, P.M. McCue and E.L. Squires. 2006. Exogenous eFSH, follicle coasting, and hCG as a novel superovulation regimen in mares. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 26:262-270.

Squires, E.L., N. Logan, S. Welch and P.M. McCue. 2006. Factors affecting the response to administration of equine FSH. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 94:408-410.

Squires, E.L. and P.M. McCue. 2007. Superovulation in mares. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 99:1-8.

Purcell, S.H., G.E. Seidel, Jr., P.M. McCue and E.L. Squires. 2007. Aspiration of oocytes from transitional, cycling, and pregnant mares. Anim. Reprod. Sci. Aug, 100(3-4):291-300.

Logan, N.L., P.M. McCue, M.A. Alonso and E.L. Squires. 2007. Evaluation of three equine FSH superovulation protocols in mares. Anim. Reprod. Sci. Accepted. Available pre-publication online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2006.09.027.

Coutinho da Silva, M.A., G.E. Seidel, Jr., E.L. Squires and E.M. Carnevale. 2007. Effects of components of semen extenders on the binding of stallion spermatozoa to bovine or equine zonae pellucidae. Reproduction. 102:48-55.

McCue, P.M., M.M. LeBlanc, and E.L. Squires. 2007. eFSH in clinical equine practice. Proc. 2007 SFT Meeting. Theriogenology, 68:429-433.

McCue, P.M., M. Patten, D. Denniston, J.E. Bruemmer, and E.L. Squires. 2008. Strategies for using eFSH for superovulating mares. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 28(3):91-96.

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