Erin Curry

Graduate Research Assistant

Education:
Ph.D. Clemson University, Animal and Veterinary Sciences - in process
M.S. Clemson University, Animal Physiology - 2007
B.S. University of Delaware, Animal Science - 2003

Research interest:
Identification and characterization of microRNAs in both in vivo and in vitro produced porcine gametes and embryos; methods of swaying the sex ratio; endangered species reproduction

Publications:
Curry, E., Pratt S.L., Lapin, D.R., Gibbons, J.R. (2009). Efficacy of a commercially available post-thaw bovine semen sexing kit in both single-ovulating and hyperstimulated cows. Animal Reproduction Science (in press).
Curry, E., Ellis, S.E., Pratt, S.L. (2009). Detection of porcine sperm microRNAs using a heterologous microRNA microarray and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Molecular Reproduction & Development 76:218-219.
Curry, E., Pratt, S.L., Kelley, D.E., Lapin, D.R., Gibbons, J.R. (2008). Use of a combined duplex PCR/ dot blot assay for more sensitive genetic characterization. Biochemistry Insights 1:43-47.
Davis, S., Hesser, M., Curry, E., Lapin, D., Gibbons, J. (2009). Poster presentation. Sex ratio of embryos from hyperstimulated beef cattle. Proceedings of the Society for the Study of Reproduction 42nd Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA (July 18st- July 22th).
Curry, E., Ellis, S.E., Safransky, T.J., Pratt, S.L. (2009). Poster presentation: Differential miRNA expression among normal, abnormal, and low motility porcine sperm cells. 8th International Conference on Pig Reproduction. Banff, Alberta (May 31st- June 4th).
Curry, E. and Pratt, S.L. (2008). Poster presentation: Identification and quantification of miRNA expression in porcine sperm cells. Proceedings of the American Association of Animal Science Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, Indiana (July 7th- July 11th).
Pratt, S.L., Curry, E., Barton, H.M. (2008). Poster presentation: Detection of microRNA in porcine somatic and reproductive tissues. Proceedings of the American Association of Animal Science Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, Indiana (July 7th- July 11th).

Professional society activity:
International Embryo Transfer Society
Society for the Study of Reproduction

Honors and awards:
Wade Stackhouse Graduate Fellowship, Clemson University, 2008- present
Professional Enrichment Grant, Clemson University, 2008
Graduate Research Assistantship, Clemson University, 2007- present
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Clemson University, 2005- 2007

Major Advisor: Dr. Scott Pratt