Expertise

Swine Reproductive Physiology Dr. Davis teaches courses in the reproductive physiology of farm animals to both undergraduate and graduate students. His research program addresses embryonic and fetal survival, fetal programming, and stem cell biology.

Current Research Interests:

  • His research program addresses embryo and fetal survival, fetal programming, and stem cell biology. Current projects include studies of pig umbilical cord matrix stem cells, evaluation of transcription factors in the development of pig embryos, and studies of omega-3 fatty acids on development of pig embryos and fetuses.
Communities
Animal Science
Degrees
PhD, University of Missouri, Columbia, Reproductive Physiology, 1977
MS, Kansas State University, Reproductive Physiology, 1974
BS, Kansas State University, Animal Science, 1970