Anna Grazul-Bilska
Professor
Office: 189 Hultz Hall
Phone: (701) 231-7992
E-mail: anna.grazul-bilska@ndsu.edu
Research interests:
Animal Embryology, Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Cellular Interactions in Physiological and Pathological Conditions
Training/Education:
Postdoctoral research , Department of Animal and Range Sciences, North Dakota State University, 1986-1989.
Ph.D. , Reproductive Physiology - University of Agriculture and Technology, Olsztyn , Poland , 1983.
M.S. , Animal Genetics - University of Agriculture and Technology, Olsztyn , Poland , 1974.
B.S. , Animal Science - University of Agriculture and Technology, Olsztyn , Poland , 1973.
Courses taught:
ARSc 263 - Introduction to Animal Biotechnology
Recent publications:
Anna T. Grazul-Bilska , L.P. Reynolds and D.A. Redmer. Gap junctions in the ovaries. Minireview . Biol. Reprod.57:947-957, 1997.
Anna T. Grazul-Bilska , D.A. Redmer and L.P. Reynolds. Cellular interactions within the corpus luteum. Review Article . Semin. Reprod. Endocrinol. 15:383-393, 1997.
L.P. Reynolds, Anna T. Grazul-Bilska and D.A. Redmer. Angiogenesis in the corpus luteum. Review Article . Endocrine 12:1-9, 2000.
Anna T. Grazul-Bilska , D.A. Redmer and L.P. Reynolds. Growth factors during ovarian angiogenesis. In: Vascular Morphogenesis in the female Reproductive System (H. Augusitin, L. Ituela-Arispe, P. Rogers, S. Smith, eds), Springer Verlag, pp. 131-147, 2001
A.T. Grazul-Bilska , L.P. Reynolds J.J. Bilski and D.A. Redmer. Effects of second messengers on gap junctional intercellular communication of ovine luteal cells throughout the estrous cycle. Biol. Reprod. 65:777-783, 2001. http://www.biolreprod.org/cgi/content/full/65/3/777?view=full&pmid=11514341
L.P. Reynolds, Anna T. Grazul-Bilska and D.A. Redmer. Angiogenesis in the female reproductive system: Pathological implications. Review Article . Int. J. Exp. Pathol. 83:151-164, 2002.
A.T. Grazul-Bilska , J.T. Choi, J.J. Bilski, R.M. Weigl, J.D. Kirsch, K.C. Kraft, L.P. Reynolds and D.A. Redmer. Effects of epidermal growth factor on early embryonic development after in vitro fertilization of ooocytes collected from ewes treated with follicle stimulating hormone. Theriogenology 59:1453-1461, 2003. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science
Anna T. Grazul-Bilska , M.L. Johnson, J.J. Bilski, D.A. Redmer, L.P. Reynolds, A. Abdullah and K.M. Abdullah. Wound healing: The role of growth factors. Drugs of Today. 2003. Invited review.
Reynolds LP, Redmer DA, Grazul-Bilska AT. 2004. The Microvasculature of the Ovary. In: Encyclopedia of the Microvasculature. Biology and Pathobiology (PA D'Amore et al., eds. [D Shepro Ed.-in-Chief]), Academic Press/Elsevier, NY (In press).