Katheryn Cerny

ASLH 2010- Introduction to Animal Science (Fall)
ASLH 3110- Food Animal Evaluation and Selection (Spring and Fall)
ASLH 3318- Physiology of Reproduction (Spring)
ASLH 3217- Equine Production Management (Fall)
ASLH 4110- Meat Production, Processing, and Marketing (Spring and Fall)
ASLH 4217- Equine Exercise Physiology (Spring)

Awards and honors

2020: Nominated by students at ABAC for the W. Bruce and Rosalyn Ray Donaldson Award for Excellence in Student Engagement and Advising

2015: Second place, Graduate student oral presentation competition, American Society of Animal Science Southern Section meeting.

2013: University of Kentucky Graduate School student travel funding

2002: American Society of Animal Science Undergraduate scholarship

2002: Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation Undergraduate scholarship

Professional Memberships

NAEAA-National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics
NACTA-North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
CUR-Council of Undergraduate Research

Publications

KL Cerny, RAC Ribeiro, Q Li, JC Matthews, PJ Bridges. 2017 Effect of lipopolysaccharide on the expression of inflammatory mRNAs and microRNAs in the mouse oviduct. Reprod Fertil Dev, doi 10.1071/RD17241

KL Cerny, RAC Ribeiro, M Jeoung, C Ko, PJ Bridges. 2016. Estrogen Receptor Alpha (ESR1)-Dependent Regulation of the Mouse Oviductal Transcriptome. PLoS ONE 11(1): e0147685. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0147685

KL Cerny, L Anderson, WR Burris, M Rhoads, J C Matthews, PJ Bridges. 2016. Form of supplemental selenium fed to cycling cows affects systemic concentrations of progesterone but not those of estradiol. Theriogenology, 85(5):Pages 800-806.doi:10.1016.

KL Cerny, S Garbacik, C Skees, WR Burris, JC Matthews and PJ Bridges. 2016. Gestational form of selenium in free-choice mineral mixes affects transcriptome profiles of the neonatal calf testis, including those of steroidogenic and spermatogenic pathways. Biological Trace Element Research, 169(1): Pages 56-68. doi:10.1007/s12011-05-0386-4.

KL Cerny, E Garrett, AJ Walton, L Anderson and PJ Bridges. 2015. A transcriptomal analysis of bovine oviductal epithelial cells collected during the follicular phase versus the luteal phase of the estrous cycle. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 13(1): 84. doi: 10.1186/s12958-015-0077-1.

KL Cerny, M Van Fleet, A Slepenkin, E Peterson, and PJ Bridges. 2015. Differential expression of mRNA encoding cytokines and chemokines in the reproductive tract after infection of mice with Chlamydia trachomatis. Journal of Reproductive System & Sexual Disorders, 4:3. doi:10.4172/2161-038X.1000152

KL Cerny, TV Little, CF Scoggin, RJ Coleman, BA Ball, MHT Troedsson, EL Squires. 2014. Variations of potentially pathogenic bacteria found on the external genitalia of stallions during the breeding season. Equine Vet Science, 35(2): Pages 170-173.

S Hughes, KL Cerny, JR Campos, MHT Troedsson, B Ball, EL Squires. 2014. The use of equine follicle stimulating hormone to increase chorionic gonadotropin in the pregnant mare. Equine Vet Science, 34(8): Pages 1021-1024.

KL Cerny, TV Little, CF Scoggin, RJ Coleman, MHT Troedsson, EL Squires. 2014. Presence of bacteria on the external genitalia of healthy stallions and its transmission to the mare at the time of breeding by live cover. Equine Vet Science, 34(3): Pages 369-374.

KL Cerny, S Hughes, JR Campos, RJ Coleman, MHT Troedsson, EL Squires. 2013. Fertility of mares inseminated with frozen-thawed semen processed by single layer centrifugation through a colloid. Equine Vet Science, 32(5): Pages 289-291.

ABSTRACTS

KL Cerny. Learning Bovine Reproductive Anatomy Using a Bovine Palpation and Cervix Simulator. NACTA 2020 Conference. Vol. 64, Supplement 1.

KL Cerny, E Garrett, L Anderson and PJ Bridges. Steroid-dependent regulation of bovine oviductal epithelial cells: a transcriptomal analysis. American Society of Animal Science, 2015 Southern Section meeting. Abstract #44

PJ Bridges,KL Cerny, M Rhoads, L Anderson, WR Burris, JC Matthews. Form of selenium in free-choice mineral mixes affects ovarian production of progesterone but not estradiol in cycling beef cows. American Society of Animal Science, 2015 annual meeting.

KL Cerny, PJ Bridges. Intraperitoneal administration of lipopolysaccharide induces differential expression of mRNA encoding inflammatory mediators in the oviducts of mice. American Society of Animal Science, 2015 annual meeting.

KL Cerny, M Van Fleet, A Slepenkin, EM Peterson, PJ Bridges. Differential expression of mRNA encoding cytokines and chemokines in the reproductive tract after infection of mice with Chlamydia trachomatis. Biol. Reprod. Special Issue, Proc. of the 46th annual meeting of the Soc. for the Study of Reproduction. Abstract #745.

SR Garbacik, JC Matthews, KL Cerny, PJ Bridges. Gestational form of supplemental selenium (Se) affects gene expression in the newborn calf testis. I. Steroidogenesis. American Society of Animal Science, 2013 annual meeting. Abstract W370.

S Hughes, KL Cerny, JR Campos, MHT Troedsson, EL Squires. 2012. The use of equine follicle stimulating hormone to increase chorionic gonadotropin in the pregnant mare. Proc. of the 17thInternational Congress on Animal Reproduction. P. 613.

KL Cerny, TV Little, CF Scoggin, RJ Coleman, MHT Troedsson, EL Squires. 2012. Presence of bacteria in the reproductive tract of healthy stallions and its relation to the fertility of mares. Proc of the 2012 annual conference and symposium of the Society for Theriogenology. P. 427.

KL Cerny, S Hughes, JR Campos, MHT Troedsson, EL Squires. 2011. Fertility of mares inseminated with frozen-thawed semen centrifuged through a single layer density gradient. Proc. of the 2011 Equine Science Society Symposium. P. 316-317.

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