Dr. Lawrence P. Reynolds

Dr. Larry Reynolds

Lawrence P. Reynolds, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Center for Nutrition and Pregnancy
(http://cnp.ndsu.nodak.edu/)
Editor-in-Chief, Animal Science Image Gallery
(http://anscigallery.nal.usda.gov/)
University Distinguished Professor of Animal Sciences
Department of Animal Sciences
NDSU Dept 7630
P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050 USA
Telephone: 701-730-4794
Office: Room 177 - Hultz Hall
E-mail: Larry.Reynolds@ndsu.edu

Research Interests:

Dr. Reynolds was born on May 31, 1953 in Winslow, AZ. His family has been in the western U.S., including the Arizona-New Mexico area, for more than 150 years, comprising ranchers, miners, and suppliers. His ancestors were the original owners of the Spring Ranch, near Fort Stanton, NM, of Lincoln County War (Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett) fame. While growing up, Dr. Reynolds worked as a cowboy for several local ranches and spent much of his spare time rodeoing, competing primarily in the roping events.

Dr. Reynolds received his B.S. in zoology in 1977 and an M.S. in reproductive physiology in 1980, both from Arizona State University. He received his Ph.D. in reproductive physiology in 1983 from Iowa State University, and was a postdoctoral fellow in fetal nutrition/physiology at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USDA-ARS) from 1983 to 1985. Dr. Reynolds then joined the faculty of North Dakota State University, where he is University Distinguished Professor of Physiology (Animal Science), Director of the Cell Biology Center, and Co-Director of the Center for Nutrition and Pregnancy ( http://cnp.ndsu.nodak.edu/ ). Dr. Reynolds also serves as a faculty mentor for numerous junior faculty members throughout the North Dakota University system.

Dr. Reynolds' research focuses on the mechanisms regulating placental growth and vascular development (angiogenesis), using in vivo and in vitro (including histological) approaches. His research career has extended over 3 decades, and he is widely recognized as one of the world's leading placental physiologists. In addition, throughout his research career, Dr. Reynolds has made important contributions to our understanding of the effects of nutrition during pregnancy on fetal and placental growth and development. These accomplishments are summarized in several recent invited reviews (see Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications, below).

The long-term goal of Dr. Reynolds' research efforts is to provide an optimal uterine environment to ensure maternal, fetal, and postnatal health in humans and livestock. His current research is focused in 3 areas: (1) Further characterizing placental vascular growth at the light and electron microscopy levels, with the goal of developing robust mathematical and physical models of the influence of changes in placental vascular architecture on placental function in normal and compromised pregnancies; (2) Evaluating placental growth and vascular development of in vitro produced embryos, including in vitro fertilized and cloned embryos, with the goal of understanding the basis of altered placental function leading to a high rate of abnormal embryonic development and death in these pregnancies; and (3) Investigating the use of modulators of placental vascular growth and function as therapeutic tools in the management of compromised pregnancies, with the goal of minimizing fetal growth restriction and loss. Current collaborators in these efforts include: Drs. Steve Ford, Bret Hess, and Peter Nathanielsz, the University of Wyoming; Dr. Shireen Hafez, Alexandria University, Egypt; Drs. Greg Lewis and Brett Taylor, the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station, Dubois, ID; Drs. Lino Loi and Grazyna Ptak, the University of Teramo, Italy; Dr. Norman Rawlings, the University of Saskatchewan; Dr. Sergio Soto-Navarro, New Mexico State University; and Dr. Jacqueline Wallace, the Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland.

For Dr. Reynolds' Abbreviated Biosketch, which includes his personal and professional background as well as references to his publications, see http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/lreynold/LR_Abbreviated_Bio_w_refs.pdf .

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North Dakota State University Department of Animal & Range Sciences Dr. Lawrence Reynolds

Lawrence P. Reynolds, Ph.D. Co-Director, Center for Nutrition and Pregnancy (http://cnp.ndsu.nodak.edu/) Editor-in-Chief, Animal Science Image Gallery (http://anscigallery.nal.usda.gov/) University Distinguished Professor of Animal Sciences Department of Animal Sciences NDSU Dept 7630 P.O. Box 6050 Fargo, ND 58108-6050 USA Telephone: 701-730-4794 Office: Room 177 - Hultz Hall E-mail: Larry.Reynolds@ndsu.edu Research Interests: Dr. Reynolds was born on May 31, 1953 in Winslow, AZ. His family has been in the western U.S., including the Arizona-New Mexico area, for more than 150 years, comprising ranchers, miners, and suppliers. His ancestors were the original owners of the Spring Ranch, near Fort Stanton, NM, of Lincoln County War (Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett) fame. While growing up, Dr. Reynolds worked as a cowboy for several local ranches and spent much of his spare time rodeoing, competing primarily in the roping events. Dr. Reynolds received his B.S. in zoology in 1977 and an M.S. in reproductive physiology in 1980, both from Arizona State University. He received his Ph.D. in reproductive physiology in 1983 from Iowa State University, and was a postdoctoral fellow in fetal nutrition/physiology at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USDA-ARS) from 1983 to 1985. Dr. Reynolds then joined the faculty of North Dakota State University, where he is University Distinguished Professor of Physiology (Animal Science), Director of the Cell Biology Center, and Co-Director of the Center for Nutrition and Pregnancy ( http://cnp.ndsu.nodak.edu/ ). Dr. Reynolds also serves as a faculty mentor for numerous junior faculty members throughout the North Dakota University system. Dr. Reynolds' research focuses on the mechanisms regulating placental growth and vascular development (angiogenesis), using in vivo and in vitro (including histological) approaches. His research career has extended over 3 decades, and he is widely recognized as one of the world's leading placental physiologists. In addition, throughout his research career, Dr. Reynolds has made important contributions to our understanding of the effects of nutrition during pregnancy on fetal and placental growth and development. These accomplishments are summarized in several recent invited reviews (see Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications, below). The long-term goal of Dr. Reynolds' research efforts is to provide an optimal uterine environment to ensure maternal, fetal, and postnatal health in humans and livestock. His current research is focused in 3 areas: (1) Further characterizing placental vascular growth at the light and electron microscopy levels, with the goal of developing robust mathematical and physical models of the influence of changes in placental vascular architecture on placental function in normal and compromised pregnancies; (2) Evaluating placental growth and vascular development of in vitro produced embryos, including in vitro fertilized and cloned embryos, with the goal of understanding the basis of altered placental function leading to a high rate of abnormal embryonic development and death in these pregnancies; and (3) Investigating the use of modulators of placental vascular growth and function as therapeutic tools in the management of compromised pregnancies, with the goal of minimizing fetal growth restriction and loss. Current collaborators in these efforts include: Drs. Steve Ford, Bret Hess, and Peter Nathanielsz, the University of Wyoming; Dr. Shireen Hafez, Alexandria University, Egypt; Drs. Greg Lewis and Brett Taylor, the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station, Dubois, ID; Drs. Lino Loi and Grazyna Ptak, the University of Teramo, Italy; Dr. Norman Rawlings, the University of Saskatchewan; Dr. Sergio Soto-Navarro, New Mexico State University; and Dr. Jacqueline Wallace, the Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland. For Dr. Reynolds' Abbreviated Biosketch, which includes his personal and professional background as well as references to his publications, see http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/lreynold/LR_Abbreviated_Bio_w_refs.pdf . Also check out information on my: Education Courses Abbreviated Biosketch -Professional interests, publications, etc. Center for Nutrition and Pregnancy