Scientist Profile – William Foxworth
William Foxworth Ph. D.
Research Scientist
Office: P.O. Box 519; MS 2008, CARC building Rm 100, Prairie View, TX 77446
Phone: (936) 261-5093
Email: wbfoxworth@pvamu.edu
Education
Certification., Texas A&M University (Advance International Affairs)
Post Doctoral., Texas A&M University (Veterinary Physiology)
Ph.D., Texas A&M University (Veterinary Physiology)
Certification., Sophia University (Japanese Studies)
B.Sc., University of Wyoming (Animal Science)
Key Interests
Small and large ruminant reproductive physiology, gamete physiology, in vitro fertilization, transgenic animal production, gene targeting, mammalian semen and embryo transfer and cryopreservation, cell modification, bioweapons and agroterrorism and the development and management of biosecurity facilities for animals used in research and commercial applications.
Current Research Interests
To develop a panel of tests analyzing the motility, morphologic, biochemical and genomic characteristics of caprine sperm used for predicting future fertility in naïve males to enhance goat production systems, to design and implement experimentation to understand and overcome the problems of early regressing CLs in natural and artificial goat reproduction systems and to develop a core facility for the production of genetically modified goats as both animal models and bioreactors.
Recent Publications
Kier, A. and Foxworth, B.: Gene targeting and transgenesis: An overview of the techniques and approaches to analysis of induced mutants. Tox Path 23:6, 737-738, 1995. [7]
Foxworth, B., Carpenter, E., Kraemer, D., and Kier, A.: Development of a nonsurgical, nonlethal technique for the retrieval of mouse spermatazoa. Laboratory Animal Science 46:3, 352-354, 1996.
Atshaves, B. P., Foxworth, W. B., Frolov, A., Roths, J. B., Kier, A. B., Oetma, B., Piedrahita, J. A., and Schroeder, F.: Cellular differentiation and I-FABP protein expression modulate fatty acid uptake and diffusion. Amer. J. Physiol. 274:C633-C644. 1998.
Robison, C. D., Davis, D. S., Templeton, J. W., Westhusin, M., Foxworth, W. B., Gilsdorf, M.J., and Adams, L. G.: Conservation of germplasm from bison infected with brucella abortus. J. Wildlife Diseases. 34:3 582-589.1998
Roths, J. B., Foxworth, W. B., McArthur, M., Montgomery, C. And Kier, A. B.: Review: Spon-taneous and engineered mutant mice as models for experimental and comparative pathology: History, comparison and developmental technology. Laboratory Animal Science. 49:1 12-34. 1999.
McArthur, M. J., Atshaves, B. P., Frolov, A., Foxworth, W. B., Kier, A. B., and Schroeder, F.: Cellular uptake and intracellular trafficking of long chain fatty acids. J. Lipid Res. 40:1371-1383.2000.
Synergistic Activities
Participant in the conference Biotecnologia, Agro-Biotecnologia, Havana, Cuba, 2005.
Invited speaker: “Biological Weapons, Their Use Against Livestock and Biosecurity,” Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association. Kerrville, Texas, 2005.
Invited speaker: “Biosecurity and Advanced Reproductive Technologies in Goats,” International Dairy Goat Conference, Houston Livestock Show, Houston, Texas, 2004-2005.
Invited speaker: “Cloning Technologies in Laboratory Animals,” Joint Meeting of the Texas and Louisiana Branches of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2005.
Participant in the “Strategic Issues for Intelligence Practice in the 21st Century. Alliances Coalitions and Collaborations: New Challenges for Intelligence,” George Bush School of Government and Public Policy, 2004.
Collaborators & Other Affiliations
D.C. Kraemer, M. Westhusin, C. Long, Department of Veterinary Physiology, Texas A&M University.
L. Nuti, International Goat research Center, Prairie View A&M University.
Graduate and Postdoctoral Advisors
D.C. Kraemer, Doctoral Mentor, Dept. of Veterinary Physiology, Texas A&M University
M. Westhusin, Post-doctoral Work, Dept. of Veterinary Physiology, Texas A&M University
Teaching
Teach class on the history and current status of Biological Weapons for the course “Transnational Issues” (Course instructor Mary Ellen Cole), George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, 2005-2006.
Teach Continuing Education Courses in Semen Cryopreservation, Embryo Collection and Transfer and Embryo Cryopreservation, Genetic Resources International, 1999-2001.
Numerous Classes in Animal Reproduction and International Animal Work Courses at the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, 1999-2012
Howard Hughes Fellow Mentor, Texas A&M University, 1995-1999.
Problems Course Instructor (Course number 485), Texas A&M University, 1994-1999.
Bridges to Baccalaureate Program Mentor, Texas A&M University, Summers 1995 and 1996
Assist teaching continuing education courses in gamete physiology (i.e. semen freezing and embryo collection and transfer in domestic animals), Texas A&M University, 1993-1996.
Teach rodent embryo collection and transfer and semen collection and freezing for the course “Gamete and Embryo Physiology” (Course number 659, Dr. Mark Westhusin), Texas A&M University, 1994-2010.