Dr. Carrie Kim Vance

Saylor, E. M., Kouba, A. J., Boudreau, M. R., Songassen, N., Vance, C. 2024. Efficacy of Salmon GnRH, Ovaprim®, and hCG for Hormonal Stimulation of Spermiation in Amphibians. Conservation Physiology 12(1):coae056.

Chen, D. m., Chen, L., Vance, C. K., Songsasen, N., Roth, T. L., Kouba, A. J. 2024. Oral administration of GnRH via a cricket vehicle stimulates spermiation in tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum). . Plos One

Sheng, Q., Santos-Rivera, M., Kouba, A. J., Wang, G., Vance, C. K. 2024. Near infrared spectroscopy as a field-based methodology for sex identification from feces of the Giant Panda . Conservation Biology

Chen, L., Caprio, M. A., Chen, D. M., Kouba, A. J., Vance, C. K. 2024. Enhancing predictive performance for spectroscopic studies in wildlife science through a multi-model approach: A case study for species classification of live amphibians. Plos Computational Biology 20(2):24.

Chen, D. M., Vance, C. K., Songsasen, N., Roth, T. L., Allen, P. J., Kouba, A. J. 2024. Comparing novel sperm extenders for the internally-fertilizing tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum). . Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science 1(e1320803):12.

Marcec-Greaves, R., Vance, C., Willard, S. T., Kouba, A. J. 2023. Ovarian ultrasound analysis for developing temporal and spatially explicit hormone regimens for induced ovulation and egg deposition in the tiger salamander. Theriogenology Wild

Julien, A. R., Counsell, K. R., Burger, I. J., Kouba, A. J., Barber, D., Cobos, C., Jennings, R. D., Christman, B. L., Vance, C. K. 2023. Effects of wild, semi-captive, and captive management on male Chiricahua leopard frog sperm quality withimplications for conservation breeding programs. Conservation Science and Practice 5(5):1-10.

Santos-Rivera, M., Fitzkee, N., Hill, R., Baird, R., Blair, E., Thoreson, M., Woolums, A., Meyer, F., Vance, C. 2023. Nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics of blood plasma from dairy calves infected with the main causal agents of Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD). Nature Scientific Reports 13:2672.

Burger, I. J., Chen, L., Lampert, S. S., Vance, C., Barber, D., Cobos, C., Kouba, A. J. 2023. Applying sperm collection and cryopreservation protocols developed in a model amphibian to three threatened anuran species targeted for biobanking management. Biological Conservation 277(109850).

Lampert, S. S., Burger, I. J., Julien, A. R., Gillis, A. B., Kouba, A. J., Barber, D., Vance, C. K. 2022. Sperm Cryopreservation as a Tool for Amphibian Conservation: Production of F2 Generation Offspring from Cryo-Produced F1 Progeny. Animals 13(53):1-10.

Burger, I., Lampert, S., Vance, C. K., Morin, D., Kouba, A. J. 2022. Development of an amphibian sperm biobanking model for genetic management and population sustainability. Conservation Physiology 10(1):1-16.

Chen, D. M., Moore, M., Willis, E., Kouba, A. J., Vance, C. K. 2022. The impact of time and environmental factors on the mitochondrial vesicle and subsequent motility of amphibian sperm. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology 268(111119):1-8.

Sheng, Q., Santos-Rivera, M., Ouyang, X., Kouba, A. J., Vance, C. K. 2022. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Mode Cloning (NIR-MC) for in-situ analysis of crude protein in bamboo. Remote Sensing 14(6):1302.

Santos-Rivera, M., Woolums, A., Thoreson, M., Meyer, F. S., Vance, C. 2022. Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) Infection Detected in Exhaled Breath Condensate of Dairy Calves by Near- Infrared Aquaphotomics. Molecules 27:549-562.

Chen, L., Santos-Rivera, M., Burger, I. J., Kouba, A., Barber, D., Vance, C. 2021. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as a Method for Biological Sex Discrimination in the Endangered Houston Toad (Anaxyrus houstonensis). Methods and Protocols 5(1):4-16.

Burger, I., Julien, A. R., Kouba, A., Counsell, K. R., Barber, D., Vance, C. 2021. Linking in-situ and ex-situ populations of the endangered Puerto Rican crested toad (Peltophryne lemur) through biobanking of hormonally induced sperm. Conservation Science and Practice 3(11):e525.

Arrugei, L., Kouba, A., Germano, J., Barrios, L., Moore, M., Vance, C. 2021. Fertilization potential of cold-stored Fowler’s toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) spermatozoa: temporal changes in sperm motility based on temperature and osmolality. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 34(5):461-469.

Kouba, A., Langhorne, C. J., Willard, S., Smith, T., Vance, C. 2021. Spermiation response to exogenous hormone therapy in hibernated and non-hibernated boreal toads (Anaxyrus boreas boreas). Reproduction Fertility and Development. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 34(5):453-460.

Langhorne, C. J., Calatayud, N., Vance, C. K., Willard, S. T., Smith, T., Ryan, P. L., Kouba, A. J. 2021. Efficacy of hormone stimulation on sperm production in an alpine amphibian (Anaxyrus boreas boreas) and the impact of short-term storage on sperm quality. Zoology 146:125912.

Bronson, E., Guy, E., Murphy, K., Barrett, K., Kouba, A., Poole, V., Vance, C. 2021. Influence of oviposition-inducing hormone on spawning and mortality in the endangered Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki). BMC Zoology 6(17):1-14.

Santos Rivera, M., Woolums, A. R., Thoresen, M., Blair, E., Jefferson, V., Meyer, F. S., Vance, C. 2021. Profiling Mannheimia haemolytica infection in dairy calves using Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and Multivariate Analysis (MVA). Nature Scientific Reports 11:1392-1405.

Gillis, A. B., Guy, E. L., Kouba, A. J., Allen, P. J., Marcec-Greaves, R. M., Vance, C. 2021. Short-term storage of tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) spermatozoa: The effect of collection type, temperature and time. PLOS ONE 16(1):e0245047.

Guy, E. L., Gillis, A. B., Kouba, A. J., Barber, D., Poole, V., Marcec-Greaves, R., Vance, C. 2020. Sperm Collection and Cryopreservation for Threatened Newt Species. Cryobiology 94:80-88.

Guy, E. L., Martin, M. W., Kouba, A. J., Cole, J. A., Vance, C. 2020. Evaluation of different temporal periods between hormone-induced ovulation attempts in the female Fowler’s toad Anaxyrus fowleri. Conservation Physiology 8(1):8.

Vance, C. K., King, H., Bowers, S., Ryan, P. L., Walters, K., Shappell, N. W. 2019. Reproductive Performance of Mares Fed Dietary Zearalenone. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 6:423-435.

Julien, A. R., Kouba, A. J., Kabelic, D., Nguekam Feugang, J., Willard, S. T., Vance, C. K. 2019. Nasal administration of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) elicits sperm production in Fowler’s toads (Anaxyrus fowleri). BMC Zoology 4(3).

Graham, K. M., Langhorne, C. J., Vance, C., Willard, S. T., Kouba, A. J. 2018. Ultrasound imaging improves hormone therapy strategies for induction of ovulation and in vitro fertilization in the endangered dusky gopher frog (Lithobates sevosa). Conservation Physiology 6(1):coy020.

Gocinski, B. L., Knott, K. K., Roberts, B. M., Brown, J. L., Vance, C., Kouba, A. J. 2018. Changes in urinary androgen concentration indicate that male giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) respond to impending female oestrus during and outside the typical spring breeding season. Reproduction, Fertility, and Development 30(2):399-408.

Gocinski, B., Knott, K., Roberts, B., Brown, J., Vance, C., Kouba, A. J. 2017. Changes in urinary androgen concentration indicate that male giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanolueca) respond to impending female estrus during and outside of typical spring breeding season. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 30(2):399-408.

Knott, K., Christian, A., Falcone, J. F., Vance, C., Bauer, L. L., Fahey Jr., G. C., Kouba, A. J. 2017. Phenological changes in bamboo carbohydrates explain the preference for culm over leaves by giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) during spring. Plos One 12(6).

McDonough, C. E., Martin, M. W., Vance, C., Cole, J. A., Kouba, A. J. 2016. Frequency of exogenous hormone therapy impacts spermiation in male Fowler's toad (Bufo fowleri). Reproduction, Fertility, and Development 28(7):995-1003.

Vance, C., Tolleson, D. R., Kinoshita, K., Rodriguez, J., Foley, W. J. 2016. Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Wildlife and Biodiversity. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy 24(1):1-25.

Vance, C., Counsell, K. 2016. Recent Advances of near infrared spcetrocopy in wildlife and ecology studies. NIR News 27(1).

Counsell, K. R., Vance, C. K. 2016. Recent advances of NIRS in wildlife and ecology studies. NIR News, IM Publications 27(1):29-32.

Christian, A. L., Knott, K. K., Vance, C., Falcone, J. F., Bauer, L. L., Fahey, Jr, G. C., Willard, S. T., Kouba, A. J. 2015. Nutrient and mineral composition during shoot growth in seven species of Phyllostachys and Pseudosasa bamboo consumed by giant panda. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 99(6):1172-83.

Vance, C., 2015. ICNIR 2015-Highlighting South America. NIR News/IM Publications 26(8):17-20.

Vance, C. K., Kouba, A. J., Zhang, H. X., Zhou, H., Wang, Q., Willard, S. T. 2015. Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy studies of Chinese giant salamanders in aquaculture production. NIR News/IM Publications 26(2):4-7.

Knott, K. K., Roberts, B. M., Maly, M. A., Vance, C., Debeachaump, J., Majors, J., Riger, P., Decaluwe, H., Kouba, A. J. 2013. Fecal estrogen, progestagen and glucocorticoid metabolites during the estrous cycle and pregnancy in the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla): Evidence for delayed implantation. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 11:83.

Kouba, A. J., delBarco-Trillo, J., Vance, C., Milam, C., Carr, M. 2012. A comparison of human chorionic gonadotropin and luteinizing hormone releasing hormone on the induction of spermiation and amplexus in the American toad (Anaxyrus americanus). Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 10:59.

Wiedower, E. E., Kouba, A. J., Vance, C., Hansen, R. L., Stuth, J. W., Tolleson, D. R. 2012. Fecal near infrared spectroscopy to discriminate physiological status in giant pandas. PloS One 7(6):e38908.

Kouba, A. J., Vance, C. 2009. Applied reproductive technologies and genetic resource banking for amphibian conservation. Reproduction, Fertility, and Development 21(6):719-737.

Kouba, A. J., Vance, C., Willis, E. L. 2009. Artificial fertilization for amphibian conservation: Current knowledge and future considerations. Theriogenology 71(1):214-27.

Roth, T. L., Vance, C. 2007. Corticosteroid-induced suppression of in vitro lymphocyte proliferation in four captive rhinoceros species. Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 38(4):518-25.

Browne, R. K., Seratt, J., Vance, C., Kouba, A. J. 2006. Hormonal priming, induction of ovulation and in-vitro fertilization of the endangered Wyoming toad (Bufo baxteri). Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 4:34.

Vance, C., Kennedy-Stoskopf, S., Obringer, A. R., Roth, T. L. 2004. Comparative studies of mitogen- and antigen-induced lymphocyte proliferation in four captive rhinoceros species. Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 35(4):435-46.

Kouba, A. J., Vance, C., Frommeyer, M. A., Roth, T. L. 2003. Structural and functional aspects of Bufo americanus spermatozoa: Effects of inactivation and reactivation. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Comparative Experimental Biology 295(2):172-182.

Miller, A. F., Padmakumar, K., Sorkin, D. L., Karapetian, A., Vance, C. 2003. Proton-coupled electron transfer in Fe-superoxide dismutase and Mn-superoxide dismutase. Journal of inorganic biochemistry 93(1-2):71-83.

Maliekal, J., Karapetian, A., Vance, C., Yikilmaz, E., Wu, Q., Jackson, T., Brunold, T. C., Spiro, T. G., Miller, A. F. 2002. Comparison and contrasts between the active site PKs of Mn-superoxide dismutase and those of Fe-superoxide dismutase. Journal of the American Chemical Society 124(50):15064-75.

Vance, C., Miller, A. F. 2001. Novel insights into the basis for Escherichia coli superoxide dismutase's metal ion specificity from Mn-substituted FeSOD and its very high E(m). Biochemistry 40(43):13079-87.

Lévêque, V. J., Vance, C., Nick, H. S., Silverman, D. N. 2001. Redox properties of human manganese superoxide dismutase and active-site mutants. Biochemistry 40(35):10586-91.

Schwartz, A. L., Yikilmaz, E., Vance, C., Vathyam, S., Koder, R. L., Miller, A. F. 2000. Mutational and spectroscopic studies of the significance of the active site glutamine to metal ion specificity in superoxide dismutase. Journal of inorganic biochemistry 80(3-4):247-56.

Vance, C., Miller, A. F. 1998. Spectroscopic comparisons of the pH dependencies of Fe-substituted (Mn)superoxide dismutase and Fe-superoxide dismutase. Biochemistry 37(16):5518-27.

Vance, C., Kang, Y. M., Miller, A. F. 1997. Selective 15N labeling and direct observation by NMR of the active-site glutamine of Fe-containing superoxide dismutase. Journal of biomolecular NMR 9(2):201-6.

McCurdy, C. W., Stroud, C. K., Wisinski, M. K. 1991. Solving the time-dependent Schrödinger equation using complex-coordinate contours. Physical review. A, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics 43(11):5980-5990.