Research Interests
-Thermotemporal dynamics of contaminant bacteria in semen extender diluents
-In vitro pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials in select cell culture media
-Molecular events in the functional spermatozoan
-Application of assisted reproductive technologies in veterinary medicine
-Development of new methodologies in the analysis of semen
Andrology
Comparative Theriogenology
Swine Production Medicine
Use of B-mode Ultrasonography in Swine Reproduction
Peter A, Brito L, Althouse GC, Aurich C, Chenoweth P, Fraser N, Lopate C, Love C, Luvoni G, Waberski D. Andrology laboratory review: evaluation of sperm motility. Clinical Theriogenology : 24-36, 2021.Kauffold J, Peltoniemi O, Wehrend A, Althouse GC Principles and Clinical Uses of Real-Time Ultrasonography in Female Swine Reproduction Animals (Basel) 9: 17, 2019.Stefanovski D, Boston RC, Woodward EM, Althouse GC. A multifaceted analytical approach for detecting effects on semen quality when using small sample sizes. Theriogenology 136: 72-85, 2019.Bussalleu E, Althouse GC. A PCR detection method for discerning Serratia marcescens in extended boar semen. J. Microbiological Methods 151: 106-110, 2018.Bussalleu E, Althouse GC. Identification of Trueperella abortisuis contamination in extended boar semen. J Swine Health Prod 25: 299-302, 2017.Taberner E, Navratil N, Jasmin B, Salerno M, Grambo B, Althouse G C Pubertal age based on testicular and epididymal histology in Göttingen minipigs. Theriogenology 86: 2091-2095, 2016.Baumber-Skaife J, Loomis PR, Taberner E, Althouse GC, Squires EL Comparison of the Determination of Cell Viability by the Nuclecounter SP-100 and Flow Cytometry in Frozen-Thawed Equine Semen Int’l Symp Equine Reprod, Champaign, Illinois : , 2016.Woodward EM, Skaife J, Turner RM, Stefanovski D, Loomis PR, Althouse GC. An investigation of the role of microRNAs in stallion fertility. Int’l Symp Equine Reprod, Champaign, Illinois : , 2016.Brito Leonardo F C, Althouse Gary C, Aurich Christine, Chenoweth Peter J, Eilts Bruce E, Love Charles C, Luvoni Gaia C, Mitchell Jere R, Peter Augustine T, Pugh David G, Waberski Dagmar Andrology laboratory review: Evaluation of sperm concentration. Theriogenology 85: 1507-27, 2016.Kuster C E, Althouse G C The impact of bacteriospermia on boar sperm storage and reproductive performance. Theriogenology 85: 21-6, 2016.
B.S. Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1984M.S. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1988Ph.D. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1992D.V.M. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1994USDA Accredited Veterinarian (Iowa, Pennsylvania)
Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists
State of Illinois Meat Inspector
SPF & Cleanstart Swine Accredited Veterinarian
Department of Veterinary Phiysiology & Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas (1985 to 1987)
Research/Teaching Assistant
Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. (1988 to 1990)
Research/Teaching Assistant