Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology Program

Milo Wiltbank

Position title: Professor, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Email: wiltbank@wisc.edu

Phone: Hormonal interaction; Intracellular regulation of cell death and steroidogenesis in the corpus luteum; Regulation of ovarian function in dairy cattle

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Education

BS 1980 Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
MS 1982 Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
PhD 1987 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI
Postdoctoral postion: Colorado State University

Milo Wiltbank. Professor, Dairy Science. Hormonal interaction; Intracellular regulation of cell death and steroidogenesis in the corpus luteum; Regulation of ovarian function in dairy cattle.

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Research Focus

Dr. Wiltbank studies the regulation of ovarian function. Basic studies focus on the regulation of hormonal receptors in the corpus luteum and developing ovarian follicle. Applied studies focus on development of methods that allow timed artificial insemination and improve pregnancy rates in dairy cattle.

Program Activities

  • Joined ERP Program: 1991
  • Teaching
    • OBS&GYN 710 – Reproductive Endocrine Physiology
    • OBS&GYN 711 – Advanced Reproductive Endocrine Physiology
  • Committees
    • Member – Endocrinology & Reproductive Physiology Program Admissions Committee
  • ERP T32 Faculty Trainer

Trainees

Current ERP students

  • Adam Beard (PhD in progress)
  • Rafael Reis Domingues (PhD in progress)

Past ERP students

  • Megan Mezera (PhD)
  • Karen Bodensteiner (MS)
  • Francisco Diaz (MS, PhD)
  • Alvaro Garcia Guerra (PhD)
  • Katie Hackbart (MS, PhD)
  • James Haughian (MS)
  • Shaw-Jenq Tsai (PhD)
  • Yuh-Lin Wu (PhD)