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Name: Thompson, Jr., Donald L.
Title: Professor
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Department: School of Animal Sciences
Organization: LSU AgCenter
Address 1: 207 J. B. Francioni
Address 2: Baton Rouge, LA 70803 - 4210
Phone Number: (225) 578-3445
Fax Number: (225) 578-3279
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Education/Training
Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1979
M.S., Colorado State University, 1975
B.S., Rutgers University, 1973
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Areas of Specialization/Research
Equine Reproduction, Physiology, and Endocrinology |
Professional Experience
Professor, LSU AgCenter, 1988-present
Associate Professor, LSU AgCenter, 1983-1988
Assistant Professor, LSU Ag enter, 1980-1983
Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, 1979-1980 |
Awards/Grants
Young Animal Scientist Award - Southern Section of the American Society of Animal Science - February 1987.
First Mississippi Corporation Award of Excellence for Outstanding Work in the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station - January 1988.
Award of Merit Winner for Research - LSU Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta - March 1990.
Gamma Sigma Delta Teacher Merit Honor Roll - For Meritorious Teaching Efforts in the College of Agriculture - April 1997.
Gamma Sigma Delta Teacher Merit Honor Roll - For Meritorious Teaching Efforts in the College of Agriculture - April 1998.
Tipton Team Research Award, presented to The Chromium Team “in recognition of excellence in research,” Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, December 1998 (In conjuction with 7 other scientists).
Controlled Release Society-Thorn/Biosystems Award for the Outstanding Paper in the Veterinary Field, 26th International Symposium on Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials, Boston, June 1999.
Sedberry Award, Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, LSU College of Agriculture, October 2000.
Doyle Chambers Award - LSU Agricultural Center, 2005.
Equine Science Society, 2007 Distinguished Service Award in Equine Science. June 2007.
Section Editor, Physiology, Endocrinology, and Growth (Physiology Section), August 2005-August 2008.
Division Editor, Physiology, Endocrinology, and Growth section of the Journal of Animal Science, August 2008-present (2-year term).
Editorial Board, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 2008-present
Editorial Board, Animal Reproduction Sciences, 2008-present |
Publications/Presentations/Patents
Cartmill, J.A., D. L. Thompson, Jr., R. P. Del Vecchio, and W.A. Storer. 2006. Leptin secretion in horses: Effects of dexamethasone, gender, and testosterone. Domest Anim Endocrinol 31:197-210.
Waller, C. A., D. L. Thompson, Jr., J. A. Cartmill, W. A. Storer, and N. K. Huff. 2006. Reproduction in high body condition mares with high versus low leptin concentrations. Theriogenology 66:923-928.
Kelley, K. K., D. L. Thompson, Jr., W. A. Storer, P. B. Mitcham, R. M. Gilley, and P. J. Burns. 2006. Estradiol interactions with dopamine antagonists in mares: Prolactin secretion and reproductive traits. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 26:517-528.
Storer, W. A., D. L. Thompson, Jr., C. A. Waller, and J. A. Cartmill. 2007. Hormonal patterns in normal and hyperleptinemic mares in response to three common feeding-housing regimens. J. Anim. Sci. 85:2873-2881.
Thompson, D. L., Jr., P. B. Mitcham, M. L. Runles, P. J. Burns, and R. M. Gilley. 2008. Prolactin and gonadotropin responses in geldings to injections of estradiol benzoate in oil, estradiol benzoate in biodegradable microspheres, and estradiol cypionate. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 28:232-237.
Storer, W. A., D.L. Thompson Jr., K.R. Bondioli, R.A. Godke, A.S. Khan, P.A. Brown, and R. Draghia-Akli. 2008. Evaluation of plasmid delivery by electroporation as a means of increasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone production in stallions. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 28:149-155.
Huff, N. K., D. L. Thompson, Jr., L. R. Gentry, and C. G. Depew. 2008. Hyperleptinemia in mares: Prevalence in lactating mares and effect on rebreeding success. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 28:579-585.
Storer, W. A., D. L. Thompson, Jr., R.M. Gilley, and P.J. Burns 2008. Evaluation of injectable sustained release progestin formulations for suppression of estrus and ovulation in mares. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 29:579-585.
Jones, K. L., J. L. Schulze, J. R. Strickland, D. L. Cross, P. Burns, R. M. Gilley, K. B. Hart, D. L. Thompson, and S. S. King. 2008. Evaluation of a controlled-release domperidone delivery method for the treatment of fescue toxicosis in beef heifers. Prof. Anim. Sci. 24:342-348.
Huff, N. K., D. L. Thompson, Jr., and K. R. Bondioli. 2009. Search for polymorphism in exon 2 of the equine leptin gene. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 29:519-526. |
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