EDUCATION:

• B.S., Animal Husbandry, University of Wisconsin, 1955
• M.S., Physiology of Reproduction, Texas A&M University, 1960
• B.S., Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University, 1965
• D.V.M., Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, 1966
• Ph.D., Physiology of Reproduction, Texas A&M University, 1966

SPECIALTY AREAS:

• Reproductive Physiology
• Gamete Physiology
• Comparative Reproductive Physiology
• Theriogenology
• Animal Breeding
• Genetic Engineering
• Embryo Transfer
• Endocrinology
• Genetics of Atherosclerosis
• Genetics of Bovine Infertility

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

• Research Scientist, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas
• Adjunct Professor of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, The University of Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
• Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University
• Associate Director of The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University System

HONORS:

• Nominated, Agricultural Hall of Fame, Southwest Texas State University
• Texas Veterinary Medical Association Faculty Achievement Award
• Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award for Research
• Creative Programming Award
• Vice Chancellor Award for Agriculture Team Research
• USDA Superior Service Award for Outstanding Research
• Deputy Chancellors Award for Agriculture Team Research
• Honorary Diplomate, American College of Theriogenololgists
• Honorary Board Certification - American College of Theriogenologists

FUNDED RESEARCH (last 3 years):

• T Cell Immunity to FIV Antigens. (NIH $530,980)
• Genetic Resistance to Disease Through Gene Transfer. (Kraemer, D.C. $297,171)
• Short-Term Training Students in Health Professional Schools ($41,715)
• Diode Laser Microsurgery for Improved In Vitro Fertilization and embryo Hatching in Mammals (TAMU-OSP $24,613)
• Production of Identical Cats for Biomedical Research (NIH $100,000) Co-investigator
• Cloning Adult Dogs by Nuclear Transplantation (BARC $2,225,360) Co-PI

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

• American Embryo Transfer Association
• International Embryo Transfer Society
• Society for Theriogenology
• Texas Veterinary Medical Association
• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Society for the Study of Reproduction
• Senior Honor Society, University of Wisconsin
• Sigma Xi
• Phi Sigma
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Phi Zeta
• Wisconsin Junior Dairymen's Association
• American Men and Women of Science

SELECTED RESEARCH (last 5 years):

• Hanneman, R.A., Westhusin, M.E., Fugger, E., and D.C. Kraemar. Pronuclear Formation of Bovine Oocytes by Electrofusion with Dead Sperm. Theriogenology 41:213, 1994. (Abstract)
• Moreno, J.F., Foxworth, W.B., Flores-Foxworth, G., Westhusin, M.E., Davis, D., and D.C. Kraemer. Production of Domestic Bovine (Bos taurus) x American Bison (Bison bison) F1 Embryos by IVM-IVF. Theriogenology 41:261, 1994. (Abstract)
• Wolfe, B.A., Westhusin, M.E., Stepp, P. and D.C. Kraemer. Embryos Produced by the Transfer of Caprine Nuclei to Enucleated Bovine Oocytes are Capable of Cleavage But Do Not Develop to Blastocycsts. Society for the Study of Reproduction/Biology of Reproduction Volume 50/Supplement 1:72, 1994. (Abstract)
• Flores-Foxworth, G., Coonrod, S.A., Moreno, J.F., Byrd, S.R., Kraemer, D.C. and M.E. Westhusin. Interspecific Transfer of EVM EVF-Derived Red Sheep (Ovis orientalis gmelini) Embryos to Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries). Theriogenology 44:681, 1995.