ACADEMIC TRAINING:
B.S. Union University, 1965, Biology, Chemistry
M.S. University of Tennessee 1967, Zoology
Thesis Title: Some Morphological and Immunological Properties of the Sperm of Rana pipiens .
Ph.D. University of Tennessee, 1975, Embryology
Dissertation Title: Immunological Studies of Fertilization in Fish
Eggs.
POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING:
Research Associate, Noise Research Laboratory, University of
Tennessee 1975-76.
U.S. Department of Energy, Postgraduate Training Program in
Radiation Biophysics. 1982. Oak Ridge National Laboratories.
Postgraduate training course in Human Ambient Infertility. 1985.
Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, TN.
Present Position:
Postgraduate training course in New Trends in Infertility. 1987.
Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, TN.
Department of Biological Sciences at
Professor, 1976-82)
General Biology - Freshman level
Adjunct appointment, Clinical Professor –
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology –
1985-present.
4. Vertebrate Embryology - Junior level
5. Wildlife Conservation - Senior level
6. Advanced Developmental Biology - Graduate level
7.
Advanced Reproductive Biology - Graduate level

have one son, Scott and two wonderful grandchildren, Christopher and Heather.
Hobbies
Flying, Farming, (Raising Deer), Woodworking
Most Notable Achievement
Pioneer in the Science of In Vitro Fertilization
(Making Test Tube Babies) in the United States
Dr. Robertson received the 2005-06 ETSU Distinguished
Faculty Award for his extensive service activities. As part of those activities he has been the Biology Department
Pre-professional Advisor for many years and has helped numerous undergraduates become medical students.
Dr. Robertson’s main area of interest is the field of Reproductive and Developmental Biology. He is especially
Dr. Len Robertson has been an ETSU faculty member for member for nearly three decades and has worked diligently in the advisement of more than 100 pre-professional students each semester who desire to enter the
Medicine, and the Medical Professions Advisement Committee, which provides oversight of several preprofessional committees.
2.
The effects of birth control poll residue on wild fish sex changes
As a free public service, Robertson has taught a safety course for young hunters who desire to obtain a state hunting and fishing license. This course is required by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and in 1973,
Robertson was among the first to earn certification to teach the class.
6.
Spring waterfowl migration dynamics in East Tennessee

I. Journal Articles
1. Robertson, J.L. and C.C. Coney. 1979. Punctal canals in the shell of Musculium securis.
Malacological Review,
12:37-40.
2. Curtis, S.K., R.R. Cowden, J.D. Moore and J.L. Robertson. 1983. Histochemical and ultrastructural features of the epidermis of the land planarian Bipalium adventitus . Jour. Morphology 175:171-194.
3. Dodson, M.G., B.S. Minhas, S.K. Curtis, T.V. Palmer, J.L. Robertson. 1989. Spontaneous zona reaction as a limiting factor for the time in which an oocyte may fertilize. Journal of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo
Transfer , 6(2):101-120.
4. Ricker, D.D., Robertson, J.L., Minhas, B.S., Dodson, M.G., Kumar, R. 1989. The Effects of Platelet-Activating
Factor on the Motility of Human Spermatozoa. Fertility and Sterility 52(4):655-665.
5. Minhas, B.S., J.L. Robertson, R. Kumar, M.G. Dodson, D.D. Ricker. 1991. The Presence of Platelet-activating
Factor-like Activity in Human Spermatozoa. Fertility and Sterility. 55(2):372-376.
6. J.L. Robertson and B. Minhas. 1992. Ultrarapid Freezing of Mouse Embryos with Dimethyl Sulfoxide/Trehalose.
J. Assist. Repro. Technol. and Androl. 3(3):55-62.
II. Abstracts of Oral Presentation at Scientific Meetings
1. Robertson, J.L., D.I. Pav and J.M. Chen. 1979. Growth of the digestive tract in salamanders. Abstract, Proc. 21st.
SE Dev. Biol. Conf. 21:12.
2. Robertson, J.L., D.I. Pav and J.M. Chen. 1979. Growth rate of some viscral organs in six species of salamanders.
Abstract, A.S.B. Bulletin. 26(2):85-86.
3. Pav, D.I., J.L. Robertson and J.M. Chen. 1979. Digestive tract growth study in six salamander species. Abstract,
Jour. Tenn. Acad. Sci. 54(2):73.
4. Pav, D.I., J.L. Robertson and F.J. Alsop. 1979. Development of epiphyseal plates in long bones of Pharoah Quail.
Abstract, A.S.B. Bulletin 26(2):62.
5. Pav, D.I., R.J. Straker and J.L. Robertson. 1980. Development of long bones in Plethodon glutinosus
( Plethodontidae ). Abstract, A.S.B. Bulletin. 27(2):55.
6. Robertson, J.L. and D.I. Pav. 1980. A scanning electron microscope examination of the shells of Musculium securis larvae. Abstract, Proc. 22nd. SE Dev. Biol. Conf. 22:27.
7. Robertson, J.L. and D.I. Pav. 1980. Hot knives and cold bones; a cutting technique for scanning electron microscopy. Abstract, Jour. Tenn. Acad. Sci. 55(2):57.
8. Robertson, J.L. and D.I. Pav. 1980. Bone growth parameters in the swallow ( Hirudo rustica erythrogaster ).
Abstract, Jour. Tenn. Acad. Sci. 55(2):57.
9. Pav, D.I., J.L. Robertson and F.J. Alsop. 1980. Comparison of long bone development in three avian species.
Abstract, A.S.B. Bulletin. 17(2):55.
10. Pav, D.I., J.L. Robertson and F.J. Alsop. 1980. Cytomorphology of bone growth in the barn swallow ( Hirudo rustica erythrogaster ). Abstract, Jour. Tenn. Acad. Sci. 55(2):57.
11. Chen, J.M., D.I. Pav, J.L. Robertson and F.J. Alsop. 1980. Epiphyseal development of long bones in the red winged

Abstracts of Oral Presentation at Scientific Meetings (Continued)
12. Robertson, J.L. and D.I. Pav. 1981. Ethyl alcohol consumption and its effects on blastema formation in rabbit ears.
Abstract, A.S.B. Bulletin. 28(2):77.
13. Pav, D.I. and J.L. Robertson. 1981. Comparison of long bone development in two salamander species, Plethodon glutinosus and Desmognathus quadramaculatus . Abstract, A.S.B. Bulletin. 28(2):95.
14. Pav, D.I., J.L. Robertson and L.S. White. 1981. Development of long bones in Desmognathus quadramaculatus .
Abstract, Jour. Tenn. Acad. Sci. 56(2):53.
15. Pav, D.I., G. Musil, and J.L. Robertson. 1981. Microorganismal invasion of erythrocytes in Plethodon glutinosus .
Abstract, Jour. Tenn. Acad. Sci. 56(2):52.
16. Robertson, J.L. and D.I. Pav. 1982. Treatment of extensive scalp wounds: ancient, frontier, and modern tecniques.
Abstract, Jour. Tenn. Acad. Sci. 57(2):44.
17. Robertson, J.L. and D.I. Pav. 1982. The effects of ethanol and testosterone on tail regernation in fish. Abstract,
Jour. Tenn. Acad. Sci. 57(2):47.
18. Robertson, J.L. and D.I. Pav. 1983. Blastema tissue of regeneration as a model for fetal alcohol syndrome.
Abstract, Jour. Tenn. Acad. Sci. 58(1):11.
19. Robertson, J.L., J.D. Moury and D.I. Pav. 1984. Fine structure of ciliated odontoblasts in Plethodon cinereus .
Abstract, Jour. Tenn. Acad. Sci. 59(1):10.
20. Robertson, J.L. and D.I. Pav. 1985. Localization of alcohol dehydrogenase in blastema tissue. Abstract, Jour.
Tenn. Acad. Sci. 60(2):40-41.
21. Pav, D.I. and J.L. Robertson. 1986. Current Primitive Medicine in the Amazon Basin. Abstract, Jour. Tenn. Acad.
Sci. 61(2):39.
22. Warden, J.C., J.L. Robertson and J.R. Castle. 1989. Comparison of Young and Mature Red Spruce ( Picea rubens
Sarg .) Stands Between 4500 and 5500 feet in Northeast Tennessee. Abstract. Journal of the Tennessee
Academy of Science. 65(2):38.
CITATIONS OF RESEARCH EFFORTS AT E.T.S.U.(continued):
III. Abstracts of Poster Presentation at Scientific Meetings
1. Robertson, J.L. and D.I. Pav. 1980. The effects of dilute ethanol on fin regeneration the medaka: (Oryzias latipes).
Abstract, Proc. 23rd. SE Dev. Biol. Conf. 23:27.
2. Pav, D.I. and J.L. Robertson. 1983. Histological examination of unilaterally undescended testis in a cat. Abstract,
Proc. 25th SE Devel. Biol. Conf. 25:30.
3. Robertson, J.L. 1985. Alcohol dehydroganase localization in rabbit ear blastema tissue: An ongoing study.
Abstract, Proc. 27th. SE Dev. Biol. Conf. 27:36.
4. Minhas, B.S., M.G. Dodson, T.V. Palmer, T.S. Ansari, J.L. Robertson. 1987. Prolonged in vitro culture of marine oocytes causes zona pellucinda hardening. Refereed Abstract, Jour. Amer. Fertility Soc. 43:20.
5. Minhas, B.S., T.V. Palmer, Tasneem S. Ansari, W.B. Martin, J.L. Robertson, M.G. Dodson, and P.A. Gantt. 1987.
A Mouse One-celled Assay: Development of Culture Conditions. Abstract to Poster Presentation.
Proceedings of the 29th. Southeastern Developmental Biology Conference. 29:11.

6. Robertson, J.L., B.S. Minhas, T.V. Palmer, T.S. Ausari, and M.G. Dodson. 1988. The Absorption of Ultraviolet
Light by the Addition of Para-Amino Benzoic Acid to Nutrient Media Used in in vitro Fertilization.
Refereed Abstract to Poster, Theriogenology 29 (1):298.
7. Minhas, B.S., J.L. Robertson, M.G. Dodson, T.V. Palmer, and J.L. Harrill. 1988. The Effects of Different
Collection Media and Conditions on Embryonic Viability. Proc. 30th Southeastern Developmental Biology
Conference, Abstract to Poster Presentation. 30:17(P10).
8. Schrick, J.J., J.L. Robertson, D.I. Pav, F.J. Alsop and B.S. Minhas. 1988. Xenograft Development of the Japanese
Medaka Embryo in the Unfertilized Chicken Vitellus. Abstract to Poster Presentation. Proc. 30th
Southeastern Developmental Biology Conference. 30:19(P14).
9. Minhas, B.S., M.G. Dodson, J.L. Robertson, and T.V. Palmer. 1988. A Rapid SPA Using a Membrane Motility
Agent (A
2
C) and Fluorescence. Refereed Abstract. J. Proc. 44th American Fertility Society. 44:S13(O35).
10. Minhas, B.S., R. Kumar, M.G. Dodson, J.L. Robertson, J.L. Harrill and T.V. Palmer - 1988. The Presence of
Platelet-Activating Factor (PAF)-Like Activity in Human Spermatozoa and Its Implications Concerning Male
Infertility. Refereed Abstract. J. Proc. 44th American Fertility Society. 44:S23(065).
11. Minhas, G.S., M.G. Dodson, J.L. Harrill, T.V. Palmer and J.L. Robertson. 1988. Embryo Toxicity Associated with the Use of Millex-GS Filters. Refereed Abstract. J. Proc. 44th American Fertility Soc. 44:S95(P-156).
12. Ricker, D.D., B.S. Minhas, R. Kumar, G.W. Randall, M.G. Dodson, J.L. Harrill, J.L. Robertson. 1989. The effects of platelet activating factor on the motility of human spermatozoa. Refereed Abstract to Poster,
Theriogenology 31(1):247.
13. Robertson, J.L., B.S. Minhas, G.W. Randall, M.G. Dodson, T.V. Palmer, D.D. Ricker. 1989. Ultrarapid freezing of mouse embryos with DMSO and Trehalose. Refereed Abstract to Poster, Theriogenology 31(1):250.
14. Minhas, B.S., G.W. Randall, M.G. Dodson, J.L. Robertson. 1989. A limited exposure of murine oocytes and zygotes to phosphate buffered saline retards development in vitro . Refereed Abstract to Poster,
Theriogenology 31(1):229.
15. Juneja, S.C., M.G. Dodson, and J.L. Robertson. 1990. Pregnancy Success in Normal, Cycling Mice After Exposure to RU486. Refereed Abstract to Poster Presentation. Theriogenology. 33(1):261.
16. Robertson, J.L., J.J. Schrick, B.S. Minhas. 1991. The Growth of Fish Embryos in Chicken Eggs. Refereed
Abstract to Poster. Theriogenology. 35(1):262.
17. Fukuda, A.I., J.L. Robertson, K.F. Breuel. 1997. Effect of a Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor on In Vitro Mouse
Embryonic Development. Refereed Abstract. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 14(5):186.
33(1):261.
18. Jenkins, G., Gibbs, D., and Robertson, J.L.. 2004. Chronic Wasting Disease; An Overview of the Cervid
Spongiform Encepalopathy with a Focus on the Possible Impact for the State of Tennessee’s White-tailed
Deer Population. ETSU Research Symposium.