Gary Althouse
Professor of Reproduction and Swine Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Marion Dilley and David George Jones Endowed Chair in Animal Reproduction, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine
Associate Dean of Sustainable Agriculture and Veterinary Practices, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Dept of Clinical Studies
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
School of Veterinary Medicine
Dept of Clinical Studies
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Office: 610 925 6314
Fax: 610 925 6834
Lab: 610 925 6562
Fax: 610 925 6834
Lab: 610 925 6562
Email:
gca@vet.upenn.edu
gca@vet.upenn.edu
Education:
B.S.
Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1984.
M.S.
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1988.
Ph.D.
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1992.
D.V.M.
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1994.
Permanent linkB.S.
Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1984.
M.S.
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1988.
Ph.D.
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1992.
D.V.M.
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1994.
Description of Research Expertise
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
Description of Clinical Expertise
AndrologyComparative Theriogenology
Swine Production Medicine
Use of B-mode Ultrasonography in Swine Reproduction
Selected Publications
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(13), 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, November 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(6): 299-302, July 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(9): 2091-2095, Dec 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 August 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 August 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(9): 1507-27, Jun 2016.
Kuster C E, Althouse G C: The impact of bacteriospermia on boar sperm storage and reproductive performance. Theriogenology 85(1): 21-6, Jan 2016.