Publications for Christopher Grupen Publications for Christopher Grupen More Information]</a> 2015 Gibb, Z., Morris, L., Maxwell, W., Grupen, C. (2013). Dimethyl formamide improves the postthaw characteristics of sex-sorted and nonsorted stallion sperm. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 79, 1027-1033. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2013.01.013">[More Information]</a> Bartolac, L., Lowe, J., Koustas, G., Sjoblom, C., Grupen, C. (2015). A comparison of different vitrification devices and the effect of blastocoele collapse on the cryosurvival of in vitro produced porcine embryos. Journal of Reproduction and Development, 61(6), 525-531. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2015-065">[ More Information]</a> Aitken, J., Naumovski, N., Curry, B., Grupen, C., Gibb, Z., Aitken, R. (2015). Characterization of an L-Amino Acid Oxidase in Equine Spermatozoa. Biology Of Reproduction, 92(5), 1-13. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.114.1 26052">[More Information]</a> Grupen, C., Somfai, T., Kikuchi, K. (2015). EFFECT OF L-CARNITINE TREATMENT DURING OOCYTE MATURATION ON THE POST-THAW DEVELOPMENT OF PORCINE EMBRYOS VITRIFIED AT THE PRONUCLEAR STAGE. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 28(2), 53-53. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RDv28n2Ab47" >[More Information]</a> Gerard, N., Fahiminiya, S., Grupen, C., Nadal-Desbarats, L. (2015). Reproductive Physiology and Ovarian Folliculogenesis Examined via 1 H-NMR Metabolomics Signatures: A Comparative Study of Large and Small Follicles in Three Mammalian Species (Bos taurus, Sus scrofa domesticus and Equus ferus caballus). OMICS A Journal of Intergrated Biology, 19(1), 31-40. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/omi.2014.0097" >[More Information]</a> 2014 Grupen, C. (2014). The evolution of porcine embryo invitro production. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 81(1), 24-37. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2013.09.022">[More Information]</a> 2013 Bertoldo, M., Nadal-Desbarats, L., Gerard, N., Dubois, A., Harvey (Holyoake), P., Grupen, C. (2013). Differences in the metabolomic signatures of porcine follicular fluid collection from environments associated with good and poor oocyte quality. Reproduction, 146(3), 221-231. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/REP-13-0142">[ Bertoldo, M., Nadal-Desbarats, L., Gerard, N., Dubois, A., Harvey (Holyoake), P., Grupen, C. (2013). Effects of season and follicle size on the metabolomic profile of porcine follicular fluid. 9th International Conference on Pig Reproduction 2013, Poland. Bartolac, L., Grupen, C., Sjoblom, C. (2013). Maximising the post-thaw survival of vitrified, in vitro produced porcine embryos: A comparison of freezing devices, vitrification solutions and blastocoele presence. The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Endocrine Society of Australia and the Society for Reproductive Biology 2013. Druart, X., Rickard, J., Mactier, S., Kohnke, P., Kershaw-Young, C., Bathgate, R., Gibb, Z., Crossett, B., Tsikis, G., Labas, V., Grupen, C., de Graaf, S., et al (2013). Proteomic characterization and cross species comparison of mammalian seminal plasma. Journal of Proteomics, 91, 13-22. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2013.05.0 29">[More Information]</a> Druart, X., Rickard, J., Mactier, S., Kohnke, P., Kershaw-Young, C., Bathgate, R., Gibb, Z., Crossett, B., Tsikis, G., Labas, V., Grupen, C., de Graaf, S., et al (2013). Proteomic characterization and cross species comparison of mammalian seminal plasma. Journal of Proteomics, 91, 13-22. Gibb, Z., Butler, T., Morris, L., Maxwell, W., Grupen, C. (2013). Quercetin improves the postthaw characteristics of cryopreserved sex-sorted and nonsorted stallion sperm. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 79, 1001-1009. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2012.06.032">[More Information]</a> Lowe, J., Bathgate, R., Grupen, C. (2013). Stimulating lipid metabolism in porcine embryos: effect of L-carnitine in a sequential media system. The Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Reproductive Biology, Australia: Australian Society for Reproductive Biology. Lowe, J., Bathgate, R., Grupen, C. (2013). Stimulating lipid metabolism in porcine embryos: effect of L-carnitine in a sequential media system. The Annual Scientific Meeting of Publications for Christopher Grupen the Endocrine Society of Australia and the Society for Reproductive Biology 2013. 2012 Bartolac, L., Grupen, C. (2012). Effect of pH buffer composition on the maintenance of porcine embryo viability during extended out-of-incubator culture. The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Endocrine Society of Australia and the Society for Reproductive Biology 2012, N/A: N/A. de Graaf, S., Grupen, C., Rickard, J., Bathgate, R., Mactier, S., Kohnke, B., Crossett, B., Maxwell, W., Christopherson, R., Druart, X. (2012). Identification of Membrane Glycoproteins of Ejaculated and Epididymal Boar Spermatozoa Using LC-MS/MS. The 2nd World Congress of Reproductive Biology, N/A: N/A. Gibb, Z., Grupen, C., Maxwell, W., Morris, L. (2012). Improvements in the Fertility of Cryopreserved, Sex-Sorted Stallion Sperm After Low-Dose Hysteroscopic Insemination. 38th Annual Meeting of the International Embryo Transfer Society, N/A: N/A. Gibb, Z., Grupen, C., de Graaf, S. (2012). Is Sex-Sorting a Reality for the Horse Industry? The Australian College of Veterinary Scientists Science Week, N/A: N/A. Burns, H., Phillips, P., Hawkes, J., Tang, Y., Grupen, C., Mohler, V., O'Connell, P., Hawthorne, W. (2012). Quantitative Image Analysis of the Distribution of Islets in Pig Pancreata – Westran vs. Outbred Pig. ASM 2012: The Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, N/A: N/A. Bertoldo, M., Holyoake, P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2012). Seasonal variation in the ovarian function of sows. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 24(6), 822-834. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RD11249">[Mor e Information]</a> Lowe, J., Bathgate, R., Grupen, C. (2012). Stimulating lipid metabolism during porcine oocyte maturation: Effect of L-carnitine in the absence of pyruvate and lactate,. The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Endocrine Society of Australia and the Society for Reproductive Biology 2012, N/A: N/A. 2011 Bertoldo, M., Holyoake, P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2011). Cumulus Cell Morphology Before and After In Vitro Maturation as an Indicator of Porcine Oocyte Developmental Competence. Annual Conference of the International Embryo Transfer 2010, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. Newman, R., Grupen, C., Downing, J., Wilkinson, S. (2011). Dietary n-6 PUFA and n-3 PUFA Have a Differential Effect on Gilt Litter Characteristics. Manipulating Pig Production XII, Australia: Australasian Pig Science Association. Harris, T., Grupen, C. (2011). Effect of Embryo Transfer Transport Conditions on the Viability of In Vitro -Produced Porcine Embryos. Australasian Pig Science Association, Werribee: Australian Pig Association. Gibb, Z., Grupen, C., Maxwell, W., Morris, L. (2011). Field Fertility of Sex-Sorted Stallion Sperm After Cryopreservation or Liquid Storage. The 2nd World Congress of Reproductive Biology, N/A: N/A. Grupen, C. (2011). Frontiers of IVF in Livestock Species: Factors Affecting Efficiency. International Meeting for Evolution of Reproductive Biology and Task of Frontiers, N/A: N/A. Tuckett, G., Grupen, C., McKenzie, D., Luxford, B. (2011). Pregnancy Outcomes of Porcine Embryo Transfer are not Affected by Increasing the Volume of Transfer Medium. Australasian Pig Science Association, Werribee: Australian Pig Association. Beilby, K., Wilkening, S., de Graaf, S., Wrenzycki, C., Grupen, C. (2011). Quantification of Developmentally Important Gene Transcripts Expressed in Embryos Produced In Vivo and In Vitro Using Sex-Sorted and Non-Sorted Ram Spermatozoa. Annual Conference of the International Embryo Transfer Society, melbourne: CSIRO Publishing. Beilby, K., de Graaf, S., Evans, G., Maxwell, W., Wilkening, S., Wrenzycki, C., Grupen, C. (2011). Quantitative mRNA expression in ovine blastocysts produced from X- and Y-chromosome bearing sperm, both in vitro and in vivo. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 76(3), 471-481. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2011.02.024">[More Information]</a> Bertoldo, M., Holyoake, P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2011). Seasonal effects on oocyte developmental competence in sows experiencing pregnancy loss. Animal Reproduction Science, 124(1-2), 104-111. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.201 1.02.012">[More Information]</a> Gibb, Z., Morris, L., Maxwell, W., Grupen, C. (2011). Use of defined diluent increases the sex-sorting efficiency of stallion sperm. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 75(4), 610-619. <a Publications for Christopher Grupen href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2010.10.001">[More Information]</a> Bertoldo, M., Harvey (Holyoake), P., Grupen, C. (2011). Wean-to-Service Interval as an Indicator of Pregnancy Loss During the Seasonal Infertility Period in Pigs. Annual Conference of the Society for Reproduction and Fertility 2010, UK: Society for Reproduction and Fertility. 2010 Bertoldo, M., Holyoake, P., Grupen, C. (2010). DilutWean-to-Service Interval as an Indicator of Pregnancy Loss During the Seasonal Infertility Period in Pigs. Annual Conference of the Society for Reproduction and Fertility, N/A: N/A. Gibb, Z., Morris, L., Maxwell, W., Grupen, C. (2010). Dimethyl Formamide Improves the DNA Integrity and Motility of Sex-Sorted Cryopreserved Stallion Spermatozoa. 41st Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive Biology, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. Bertoldo, M., Holyoake, P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2010). Follicular Progesterone Levels Decrease During the Period of Seasonal Infertility in Sows. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 46(3), 1-6. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.201 0.01695.x">[More Information]</a> Bertoldo, M., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Harvey (Holyoake), P. (2010). Improving reproductive performance in the farrowing shed: Identification of sow-specific risk factors for late pregnancy loss during seasonal infertility. Australian Association of Pig Veterinarians Conference AAPV 2009, Australia: Australian Association of Pig Veterinarians. Bertoldo, M., Sellens, T., Grupen, C. (2010). Inhibition of Porcine Oocyte Nuclear Maturation In Vitro Using A Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor and an Adenylate Cyclase Activator. 41st Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive Biology, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. Bertoldo, M., Holyoake, P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2010). Oocyte developmental competence is reduced in sows during the seasonal infertility period. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 22, 1222-1229. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RD10093">[Mor e Information]</a> Beilby, K., Kaurivi, Y., Maxwell, W., Evans, G., de Graaf, S., Grupen, C. (2010). Production of Embryos in Superovulated Ewes Using Frozen-Thawed, Sex-Sorted and Refrozen-Thawed Sperm. 41st Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive Biology, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. Gibb, Z., Morris, L., Maxwell, W., Grupen, C. (2010). Quercetin improves the DNA integrity of sex-sorted stallion spermatozoa. Society for Reproductive Biology/Australian Endocrine Society, Australia: Australian Society for Reproductive Biology. Grupen, C., Armstrong, D. (2010). Relationship between cumulus cell apoptosis, progesterone production and porcine oocyte developmental competence: temporal effects of follicular fliud during IVM. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 22(7), 1100-1109. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RD09307">[Mor e Information]</a> Bertoldo, M., Holyoake, P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2010). Seasonal Effects on Ovarian Dynamics and Oocyte Developmental Competence in Sows Experiencing Early-Pregnancy Loss. 41st Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive Biology, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. Beilby, K., de Graaf, S., Grupen, C. (2010). The Effect of Sperm and Cryoprotectant concentration on the Freezing Success of Sex Sorted ram Sperm for In-Vitro Fertilization. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 74(5), 786-794. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2010.04.003">[More Information]</a> 2009 Newman, R., Yeung, K., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Downing, J., Broek, D., Wilkinson, S. (2009). Dietary n-6 and n-3 Polyunsaturated fatty Acids (PUFA) Have a Differential Effect on Gilt Litter Characteristics. Australasian Pig Science Association, Werribee: Australian Pig Association. Bagg, M., Nottle, M., Armstrong, D., Grupen, C. (2009). Effect of follicle size and dibutyryl cAMP on the cAMP content and gap junctional communication of porcine prepubertal cumulusoocyte complexes during IVM. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 21, 796-804. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RD08165">[Mor e Information]</a> Grupen, C., Wilkinson, S., Downing, J., Newman, R. (2009). Effects of Dietary Fatty Acids on the Secretion of Metabolic Hormones and Ovarian Activity in Prepubertal Pigs. Manipulating Pig Production XII, Australia: Australasian Pig Science Association. Grupen, C., Wilkinson, S., Downing, J., Newman, R. (2009). Effects of Dietary Fatty Acids on the Secretion of Metabolic Hormones and Ovarian Properties in Prepubertal Pigs. Australasian Pig Science Association, Werribee: Publications for Christopher Grupen Australian Pig Association. 2008 Morris, L., Maxwell, W., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2009). Hoechst 33342 Staining Conditions Affect the Efficiency of Sex-Sorting Stallion Sperm. 13th Annual Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR), USA: Wiley. Beilby, K., Grupen, C., Maxwell, W., Evans, G. (2008). Difference in blastocyst developmental rates between embryos derived from sex-sorted and non-sorted ram sperm, both in vivo and in vitro. 1st General Gemini Conference 2008, Belgium: European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST). Bertoldo, M., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Harvey (Holyoake), P. (2009). Identification of sow-specific risk factors for late pregnancy loss during the seasonal infertility period in pigs. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 72(3), 393-400. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2009.03.008">[More Information]</a> Bertoldo, M., Harvey (Holyoake), P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2009). Reduced Oocyte Developmental Competence During the Period of Seasonal Infertility in Pigs. 40th Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive Biology SRB 2009, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. Grupen, C. (2009). Relationship Between Follicle Size and Factors Secreted by Porcine Oocytes and Cumulus Cells During Maturation In Vitro. 13th Annual Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR), USA: Wiley. Bertoldo, M., Holyoake, P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2009). Sow Follicular Progesterone Levels Decrease During the Period of Seasonal Infertility. Australasian Pig Science Association, Werribee: Australian Pig Association. Bertoldo, M., Harvey (Holyoake), P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2009). Sow follicular progesterone levels decrease during the period of seasonal infertility. 12th Australasian Pig Science Association Conference APSA 2009, Australia: Australasian Pig Science Association. Beilby, K., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Maxwell, W., Evans, G. (2009). The effect of insemination time and sperm dose on pregnancy rate using sex-sorted ram sperm. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 71(5), 829-835. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2008.10.005">[More Information]</a> Bertoldo, M., Holyoake, P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2009). The Effect of Season on Sow Ovarian Morphology. Australasian Pig Science Association, Werribee: Australian Pig Association. Bertoldo, M., Harvey (Holyoake), P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2009). The effect of season on sow ovarian morphology. 12th Australasian Pig Science Association Conference APSA 2009, Australia: Australasian Pig Science Association. Gibb, Z., Morris, L., Grupen, C., Evans, G., Maxwell, W. (2008). Effect of protein source in stallion semen diluent on the motility, acrosome integrity and morphology of sperm. 16th International Congress on Animal Reproduction 2008, Germany: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. Bertoldo, M., Harvey (Holyoake), P., Evans, G., Grupen, C. (2008). Effect of season on sow ovarian morphology. 39th Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive Biology 2008, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. Beilby, K., Grupen, C., Maxwell, W., Evans, G. (2008). Effective low dose insemination with sex-sorted ram spermatozoa. 16th International Congress on Animal Reproduction 2008, Germany: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. Beilby, K., Grupen, C., Maxwell, W., Evans, G. (2008). In vivo development of embryos derived from sex-sorted and non-sorted ram sperm. 39th Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive Biology 2008, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. Grupen, C. (2008). Optimisation of IVF conditions used for sex-sorted, frozen-thawed boar sperm. 16th International Congress on Animal Reproduction 2008, Germany: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. Beilby, K., Grupen, C., Maxwell, W., Evans, G. (2008). Post-thaw survival of sex-sorted ram spermatozoa frozen at varying densities and cyrodiluent concentrations. 6th Biannual Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology AAAA 2008. Association for Applied Animal Andrology. Bertoldo, M., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Harvey (Holyoake), P. (2008). Sow-specific risk factors associated with late pregnancy loss during seasonal infertility in pigs. 16th International Congress on Animal Reproduction 2008, Germany: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. Gibb, Z., Grupen, C., Morris, L., Evans, G., Maxwell, W. (2008). Substitution of skim milk with bovine serum albumin in a stallion semen diluent. 39th Annual Conference of the Society for Reproductive Biology 2008, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. 2007 Beebe, L., McIlfatrick, S., Grupen, C., Boquest, Publications for Christopher Grupen A., Harrison, S., Faast, R., Ashman, R., Wengle, J., Hamilton, H., Nottle, M. (2007). A comparison of two in vitro maturation media for use with adult porcine oocytes for adult somatic cell nuclear transfer. Cloning and Stem Cells, 9(4), 564-570. Grupen, C., Bagg, M. (2007). Acquisition of oocyte developmental competence in juvenile donors. 2007 Tsukuba Meeting for Animal Biotechnology (2007 TMAB). Grupen, C., Schulz, S., Armstrong, D. (2007). Distinct effects of follicular fluid on cumulus cell apoptosis and porcine oocyte developmental competence. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 19(1), 286-287. Grupen, C., Gilchrist, R., Nayudu, P., Barry, M., Schulz, S., Ritter, L., Armstrong, D. (2007). Effects of ovarian stimulation, with and without human chorionic gonadotrophin, on oocyte meiotic and developmental competence in the marmoset monkey (Callithrix jacchus). Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 68(6), 861-872. Beilby, K., Grupen, C., Maxwell, W., Evans, G. (2007). Enhanced pregnancy rates following low dose insemination with sex-sorted ram sperm. 2007 SRB Annual Scientific Conference, Australia: Australian Society for Reproductive Biology. Grupen, C., Dunkley, E., Maxwell, W., Evans, G. (2007). Production of monozygotic twin lambs from sex-sorted sperm by embryo bisection. 2007 SRB Annual Scientific Conference, Australia: Australian Society for Reproductive Biology. Bagg, M., Nottle, M., Armstrong, D., Grupen, C. (2007). Relationship between follicle size and oocyte developmental competence in prepubertal and adult pigs. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 19(7), 797-803. 2006 Grupen, C., Gilchrist, R., Ritter, U., Schulz, S., Nayudu, P., Barry, M., Armstrong, D. (2006). An effective superovulation protocol for the marmoset monkey (Callithrix Jacchus). <i>2006 SRB Annual Scientific Conference</i>. Bagg, M., Nottle, M., Grupen, C., Armstrong, D. (2006). Effect of dibutyryl cAMP on the cAMP content, meiotic progression, and developmental potential of in vitro matured pre-pubertal and adult pig oocytes. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 73(10), 1326-1332. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrd.20555">[M ore Information]</a> Grupen, C., Fung, M., Armstrong, D. (2006). Effects of milrinone and butyrolactone-I on porcine oocyte meiotic progression and developmental competence. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 18(3), 309-317. Bertoldo, M., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Harvey (Holyoake), P. (2006). Identification of sow-specific risk factors for late pregnancy loss during seasonal infertility in pigs. 19th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress IPVS 2006, Denmark: International Pig Veterinary Society. 2005 Beebe, L., Faast, R., Boquest, A., Grupen, C., Harrison, S., McIlfatrick, S., Hamilton, H., Wengle, J., Ashman, R., Nottle, M. (2005). A relatively efficient method for adult somatic cell nuclear transfer in pigs. VIIth International Conference on Pig Reproduction. Grupen, C., Gilchrist, R., Schulz, S., Ritter, L., Armstrong, D. (2005). Calcium ionophore induction of marmoset oocyte activation. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 17((Supplement)), 101. Bagg, M., Nottle, M., Armstrong, D., Grupen, C. (2005). Differences in pre-pubertal and adult oocyte developmental competence is correlated with oocyte cAMP content in the pig. The Society for the Study of Reproduction 38th Annual Meeting (SSR 2005), Kansas, USA: Allen Press Inc. Mitchell, M., Schulz, S., Armstrong, D., Grupen, C. (2005). Dihydrotestosterone influences nuclear maturation of pig oocytes from different sized follicles. VIIth International Conference on Pig Reproduction. Bagg, M., Nottle, M., Grupen, C., Armstrong, D. (2005). Effect of donor age and follicle size on oocyte developmental competence in the pig. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 17((Supplement)), 102. Fung, M., Grupen, C., Armstrong, D. (2005). Effects of Phosphodiesterase Type-3 And Maturation Promoting Factor Inhibitors on Porcine Oocyte Maturation. VIIth International Conference on Pig Reproduction. Ritter, U., Schulz, S., Grupen, C., Armstrong, D., Gilchrist, R. (2005). Growth gifferentiation factor 9 signalling systems regulate marmoset monkey granulosa cell proliferation. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 17((Supplement)), 100. 2004 Harrison, S., Boquest, A., Grupen, C., Faast, R., Guildolin, A., Giannakis, C., Crocker, L., McIlfatrick, S., Ashman, R., Wengle, J., O'Connell, P., d'Apice, A., et al (2004). An Publications for Christopher Grupen Efficient Method for Producing α(1,3)-Galactosyltransferase Gene Knockout Pigs. Cloning and Stem Cells, 6(4), 327-331. Bagg, M., Vassena, R., Papasso-Brambilla, E., Grupen, C., Armstrong, D., Gandolfi, F. (2004). Changes in ovarian, follicular and oocyte morphology immediately after the onset of puberty are not accompanied by an increase in oocyte developmental competence in the pig. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 62(6), 1003-1011. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 15(2), 81-87. Bagg, M., Vassena, R., Papasso-Brambilla, E., Grupen, C., Armstrong, D., Gandolfi, F. (2003). The onset of puberty in pig immediately changes ovarian morphology but not oocyte in vitro developmental competence. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 59(1), 436. 2002 Grupen, C., Scott, S., Gilchrist, R. (2004). Effects of animal pairing on marmoset sperm collected by penile vibratory stimulation. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16(9), 263-263. Grupen, C., McIlfatrick, S., Ashman, R., Nottle, M. (2002). A comparison of staining methods used to determine numbers of cells in pig blastocysts. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 14((Supplement)), 14. Grupen, C., Scott, S., Armstrong, D. (2004). Temporal effects of follicular fluid on porcine oocyte maturation and cumulus cell function in vitro. 15th International Congress of Animal Reproduction. Grupen, C., Nottle, M., Nagashima, H. (2002). Calcium release at fertilization: Artificially mimicking the oocyte's response to sperm. Journal of Reproduction and Development, 48(4), 313-333. Nottle, M., Boquest, A., Harrison, S., Grupen, C., Faast, R., Ashman, R., McIlfatrick, S. (2004). Transgenic perspectives in livestock science: a review. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture ('09 renamed: Animal Production Science), 44(11), 1113-1117. Verma, P., Du, Z., Grupen, C., Crocker, L., McIlfatrick, S., Ashman, R., Lyons, I., Nottle, M. (2002). Development of porcine nuclear transfer embryos following post fusion enucleation. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 57, 454. 2003 Grupen, C., Mau, J., McIlfatrick, S., Maddocks, S., Nottle, M. (2002). Effect of 6-dimethylaminopurine on electrically activated in vitro matured porcine oocytes. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 62(3), 387-396. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrd.10126">[M ore Information]</a> Grupen, C., McIlfatrick, S., Ashman, R., Nottle, M. (2003). Developmental competence of prepubertal and adult porcine oocytes, Theriogenology. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 59(1), 447. Grupen, C., Inumaru, S., McIlfatrick, S., Ashman, R., Nottle, M. (2003). Effect of GM-CSF on the in vitro development of porcine embryos,. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 15((Supplement)), 46. Brevini, T., Francisci, C., Vassena, R., Bagg, M., Grupen, C., Armstrong, D., Gandolfi, F. (2003). Follicular fluid concentration during pig IVM affects oocyte developmental competence and mitochondria distribution. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 59(1), 440. Bagg, M., Grupen, C., Gandolfi, F., Armstrong, D. (2003). Kinetics of meiotic maturation differ between pre-pubertal and adult porcine oocytes. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 15((Supplement)), 94. Grupen, C., McIlfatrick, S., Ashman, R., Boquest, A., Armstrong, D., Nottle, M. (2003). Relationship between donor animal age, follicular fluid steroid content and oocyte developmental competence in the pig. Grupen, C., Boquest, A., Harrison, S., McIlfatrick, S., Ashman, R., Nottle, M. (2002). Efficiency of a pig nuclear transfer procedure is increased by repeated fusion treatment. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 57(1), 416. Bagg, M., Grupen, C., Nottle, M., Gandolfi, F., Armstrong, D. (2002). Nuclear maturation of pre-pubertal versus post-pubertal porcine oocytes. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 57(1), 712. Boquest, A., Grupen, C., Harrison, S., McIlfatrick, S., Ashman, R., d’Apice, A., Nottle, M. (2002). Production of Cloned Pigs from Cultured Fetal Fibroblast Cells. Biology Of Reproduction, 66(5), 1283-1287. Grupen, C., McIlfatrick, S., Maddocks, S., Nottle, M. (2002). The effects of 6-dimethylaminopurine, cytochalasin B and cycloheximide on the parthenogenetic development of electrically activated IVM porcine oocytes. Cloning and Stem Cells, 4(3), Publications for Christopher Grupen 300. Nottle, M., d'Apice, A., Cowan, P., Boquest, A., Harrison, S., Grupen, C. (2002). Transgenic perspectives in xenotransplantation, 2001 Limitations of current technology. Xenotransplantation, 9(5), 305-308. 2001 Nottle, M., Haskard, K., Verma, P., Du, Z., Grupen, C., McIlfatrick, S., Ashman, R., Harrison, S., Barlow, R., Wigley, P., Robinson, A., d'Apice, A., et al (2001). Effect of DNA concentration on transgenesis rates in mice and pigs. Transgenic Research, 10(6), 523-531. Mau, J., Grupen, C., Verma, P., Du, Z., McIlfatrick, S., Ashman, R., Nottle, M. (2001). MPF activity of porcine oocytes following electrical activation with and without 6-dimethylaminopurine. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 55, 457. Grupen, C., McIlfatrick, S., Nottle, M. (2001). Parthenogenetic development of IVM porcine oocytes - A comparison of artificial activation treatments. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 55, 452. Nottle, M., Boquest, A., Harrison, S., Grupen, C., Tolstoshev, P., Cowan, P., D'pice, A. (2001). Xenotransplantation: A possible solution to the donor organ shortage? Joint ANZCCART/NAEAC Conference.