Food Safety studies focus on detoxification of food-borne toxins and the metabolism of naturally occurring toxins. It also includes the effects of pesticides and plant toxins. Reproductive Physiology Research in reproductive physiology is focuses on understanding the requirements for normal embryonic development in addition to the development and application of animal biotechnology. Other research projects focus on improving methods for producing mammalian embryos in vitro. The Reproductive Sciences Laboratory consists of approximately 3,000 sq.
Additional space located in adjacent rooms is available for offices and conferences.
A large assortment of laboratory equipment is available including micromanipulation stations, dissecting microscopes, C02 incubators, tissue culture hoods, PCR machine, image analysis systems, an electrofusion machine and video camera equipment. Funding for research is provided by the National Institutes of Health, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Morris Animal Foundation, Link Equine Reproductive Biology Program and private industry. Pharmacology Pharmacology currently focuses on the clinical application of basic research. Research efforts include the establishment of safe and effective dosing regimens for drugs. This broad focus covers studies that vary from the establishment of dose-response relationships, through pharmacokinetic analysis of drugs in targeted species, to clinical trials that establish efficacy.