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Dr Christopher Grupen

Dr Christopher Grupen

Sesqui Lecturer in Animal Reproduction
Centre for Advanced Technologies in Animal Genetics and Reproduction
Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Sydney
JL Shute Building (C01)
PMB 3 (425 Werombi Road)
Camden, NSW 2570
AUSTRALIA

Ph: +61 2 9036 7740
Fax: +61 2 9351 1693
Email:
Web: http://www.vetsci.usyd.edu.au/reprogen/

Qualifications

BSc(Hons), University of Adelaide
PhD, Meiji University, Tokyo

Teaching Areas

  • Animal Reproduction
  • Reproductive Technology

Research Interests

  1. Understanding the acquisition of mammalian oocyte quality
  2. In vitro production of embryos from oocytes of juvenile animals
  3. The production of offspring of pre-determined gender using sex-sorted semen
  4. Seasonal infertility in the pig
  5. Marker assisted selection in breeding systems

Contribution to the Profession and the Community

Memberships in scientific societies

  • International Embryo Transfer Society
  • Society for Reproductive Biology
  • Australian Society of Animal Production

Selected Publications

  1. C.G. Grupen, M. Fung and D.T. Armstrong (2006) Effects of milrinone and butyrolactone-I on porcine oocyte meiotic progression and developmental competence, Reproduction Fertility and Development,18(3):309-17.
  2. S. Harrison, A. Boquest, C. Grupen, R. Faast, A. Guildolin, C. Giannakis, L. Crocker, S. McIlfatrick, R. Ashman, J. Wengle, I. Lyons, P. Tolstoshev, P. Cowan, A. Robins, P. O’Connell, A. d'Apice and M. Nottle (2004) An efficient method for producing α(1,3)-galactosyltransferase gene knockout pigs, Cloning and Stem Cells, 6(4):327-331.
  3. C.G. Grupen, S.M. McIlfatrick, R.J. Ashman, A.C. Boquest, D.T. Armstrong and M.B. Nottle (2003) Relationship between donor animal age, follicular fluid steroid content and oocyte developmental competence in the pig, Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 15(2):81-87.
  4. C.G. Grupen, J.C. Mau, S.M. McIlfatrick, S. Maddocks and M.B. Nottle (2002) Effect of 6-dimethylaminopurine on electrically activated in vitro matured porcine oocytes, Molecular Reproduction and Development, 63:387-396.
  5. A.C. Boquest, C.G. Grupen, S.J. Harrison, S.M. McIlfatrick, R.J. Ashman and M.B. Nottle (2002) Production of cloned pigs from cultured fetal fibroblast cells, Biology of Reproduction, 66:1283-1287.
  6. C.G. Grupen, P.J. Verma, Z.T. Du, S.M. McIlfatrick, R.J. Ashman and M.B. Nottle (1999) Activation of in vivo- and in vitro-derived porcine oocytes using multiple electrical pulses, Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 11:457-462.
  7. C.G. Grupen, H. Nagashima and M.B. Nottle (1997) Role of epidermal growth factor and insulin-like growth factor-I on porcine oocyte maturation and embryonic development in vitro, Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 9:571-575.
  8. C.G. Grupen, H. Nagashima and M.B. Nottle (1997) Asynchronous meiotic progression in porcine oocytes matured in vitro: A cause of polyspermic fertilization?, Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 9:187-191.
  9. C.G. Grupen, H. Nagashima and M.B. Nottle (1995) Cysteamine enhances in vitro development of in vitro matured and fertilized porcine oocytes, Biology of Reproduction, 54:173-178.
  10. H. Nagashima, N. Kashiwazaki, R.J. Ashman, C.G. Grupen and M.B. Nottle (1995) Cryopreservation of porcine embryos, Nature, 374:416.
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