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Karen Chou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University, affiliated with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Institute for Integrative Toxicology. Her research focuses on reproductive toxicology, examining how environmental contaminants affect fertility and birth defects in mammals, with particular emphasis on endocrine disrupters, reactive oxygen species, and gene expression changes linked to long-term reproductive outcomes. She also investigates semen preservation methods for livestock.
- Bachelor’s: Hu Nutrition, Fu Jen Catholic University (1973)
- Master’s: Dairy Science, Michigan State University (1980)
- PhD: Toxicology, University of Michigan (1987)
Her recent publications address endocrine disruption, pesticide risk assessment, and environmental health in agricultural contexts. She has contributed to authoritative resources like the Encyclopedia of Toxicology and Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences. Her work integrates animal models, livestock studies, and in vitro gamete analysis.
Notable projects include a 2024 interactive pesticide risk assessment software for sustainable cropland management and research on heavy metal exposure from treated wood in livestock. She advocates for reducing laboratory animal use in chronic toxicity testing.
