Research Assistant
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Department of Animal Sciences

Laboratory - 201 Bartlett Hall

Tel: 732-932-3759
Fax: 732-932-6996
becker@aesop.rutgers.edu



Research

My studies focus on the reproductive physiology of white-tailed deer.


Experience

Title
Location
Year
Research Assistant Rutgers University
Department of Animal Sciences
1991-present
Manager of White-tailed Deer Herd Rutgers University
Department of Animal Sciences
2001-present
Manager of Equine Research Facility/Senior Laboratory Technician Rutgers University
Department of Animal Sciences
1986-1991
Coadjunct Professor Rutgers University
Department of Animal Sciences
1988
Manager of Equine Research Facility/Research Assistant Rutgers University
Department of Animal Sciences
1984-1986


Education

Degree
Location
Year
M.S. Animal Science - Rutgers University
1992
B.S. Animal Science - Rutgers University
1985


Professional Societies

Society for the Study of Reproduction
North American Deer Farmers Association
Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society
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Publications

Becker SE, Enright WJ, Katz LS, 1999. Active immunization against gonadotropin-releasing hormone in female white-tailed deer. Zoo Biology 18:385-396.

Becker SE, Katz LS, 1997. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs or active immunization against GnRH to control fertility in wildlife. In: Kreeger TJ, technical coordinator. Contraception in wildlife management. Tech. Bull. 1853. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, pp.11-19.

Becker SE, Katz LS, 1995. Effect of dose and route of administration of a GnRH agonist on serum LH concentrations in white-tailed deer. Small Ruminant Research 18:145-150.

Becker SE, Katz LS, 1994. Effects of exogenous prostaglandin-F2a (PGF2a) on pregnancy status in white-tailed deer. Zoo Biology 13:315-323.

Johnson AL, Becker SE, 1993. Hormonal control of ovulation in the mare. Animal Reproduction Science 33:209-226.

Becker SE, Johnson AL, 1992. Effects of GnRH infused in a pulsatile versus continuous fashion on serum gonadotropin concentrations and ovulation in the mare. Journal of Animal Science 70:1208-1215.

Becker SE, Johnson AL, 1990. Failure of metoclopramide-induced acute hyperprolactinemia to affect time of ovulation or spontaneous luteolysis in the cycling mare. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 10:275-279.

Johnson AL, Becker SE, Roma ML, 1988. Effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone and prostaglandin F-2a on corpus luteum function and timing of the subsequent ovulation in the mare. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 83:545-551.

Johnson AL, Becker SE, 1988. Use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) treatment to induce multiple ovulations in the anestrous mare. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 8:130-135.

Johnson AL, Becker SE, 1987. Effects of physiologic and pharmacologic agents on serum prolactin concentrations in the nonpregnant mare. Journal of Animal Science 65:1292-1297.





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