Dr. Christian R. Abee

Regular Member

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Michale E. Keeling Center/Department of Veterinary Sciences

My laboratory is located in Bastrop, Texas, at UT Science Park – Veterinary Sciences.

Research Interests:

• Nonhuman primate disease models
• Primate reproductive biology
• Assisted reproductive technology
  

The research in my laboratory has been directed toward the development of nonhuman primate models of human diseases and reproductive biology of neotropical primates. Current studies include studies to develop methods for superovulation of primates, in vitro fertilization of primate oocytes and embryo culture.

Students with an intent in learning methods for modeling human disease or an interest in learning assisted reproductive technologies using nonhuman primates can be provided a tutorial experience in my laboratory.

Selected Publications:

Bernacky BJ, Gibson SV, Keeling ME, Abee CR (2002) Nonhuman primates. In: Fox, J.G., Anderson, L.C., Loew, F.M., Quimby, F.W. (eds.) Laboratory Animal Medicine, Second Edition, pp. 675-791. Academic Press, San Diego.

Brady AG, Williams LE, Parks VL, Abee CR (2003) Squirrel monkey (Saimirisp.) fetal growth parameters by ultrasound imaging in normal and abnormal pregnancies. Contemp Top Lab Anim Sci42(4):68.

Williams L and Abee C (2003) Demographic analysis of the squirrel monkey breeding and research resource colony – 1982-2002. Am J Primatol60 Suppl 1:S40.

Brown P and Abee CR (2005) Working with transmissible spongiform encephalopathy agents. ILAR J46(1):44-52.

Schuler AM, Westberry JM, Scammell JG, Abee CR, Kuehl TJ, Gordon JW (2006) Ovarian stimulation of squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis) using pregnant mare serum gonadotropin. Comparative Medicine 56(1):12-16.

Additional Publications