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Dr. Karen Jones is a Professor of Animal Science at Southern Illinois University (SIU) and serves as Associate Dean and Director of the SIU Graduate School. With a Ph.D. in Veterinary Physiology from Texas A&M University (1999), she is renowned for her pioneering work in cattle cloning and epigenetic research during the 1990s. Her research evolved to focus on the reproductive impacts of feeding endophyte-infected fescue to cattle and horses, while maintaining broader expertise in lipid metabolism and animal biotechnology.
- Ph.D., Veterinary Physiology, Texas A&M University (1999)
- M.S., Animal Science, Texas A&M University (1996)
- B.S., Animal Science, Texas A&M University (1989)
Her research portfolio spans:
- Animal Biotechnology & Cloning
- Fescue Toxicosis in Livestock
- Equine Seasonality & Reproduction
- Lipid Metabolism in Ruminants
Dr. Jones has received prestigious recognitions:
- SIU Faculty & Staff Excellence Award
- Women of Distinction Award (2012)
She teaches advanced courses in:
- ANS 332: Animal Breeding and Genetics
- UHON 351: Sustainable Agriculture
- AGRI 550: Teaching and Research Communications
- AGRI 351: i2i Project Development
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