618.453.1774

 

 

Room 129

 

Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition

Mail Code 4417

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois  62901

 

· ANS 210

· ANS 332

· ANS 381

· ANS 433

· ANS 435

· ANS 531B

 

Descriptions are available for each of these classes in the course listing for Animal Science [ANS].

 

· Ph.D. [1999], Texas A&M University

· M.S. [1996], Texas A&M University

· B.S. [1989], Texas A&M University

 

Dr. Jones' research interests are in gamete and early embryo physiology. She uses micromanipulation, as well as molecular techniques to produce clones and transgenic livestock. Specifically, Dr. Jones studies the role DNA methylation plays in cellular differentiationin embryonic cells. Recently, Dr. Jones has received notoriety for her research on Fescue Toxicosis. Dr. Jones teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Genetics, Reproductive Physiology, and Animal Products and Processing.

 

Research Interests

 

· Changes in fatty acid composition in fescue seed and plants due to infection with endophyte.

· Changes in animal product's (milk and meat) fatty acid profiles due to consumption of endophytic fescue.

· Changes in ruminal microorganism populations in response to endotoxins.

· Large scale reproduction study on domperidone used to treat fescue toxicosis. 

· Evaluate the safety of meat from cattle fed endophytic fescue.

· GMO safety:  Evaluation of GMO corn/soybean varieties, corn/soybean processing methods and animal models (including microorganisms) for degradation of transgenes and possible gene transfer, especially at the level of ruminal microorganisms.

· Develop genetic markers to aid producers identify cattle with outstanding traits (heat tolerance, endotoxin resistance, meat fatty acid quality).

 

For additional information about Dr. Jones' research, visit:  http://www.siu.edu/~kjones/ , and  http://myprofile.cos.com/jones76

 

You can find additional information about Dr. Jones' teaching, research and service at:

· "Experimental Drug Aids Cow Reproduction" [SIUC Press Release, 11/19/2002]

· "Genes Do Matter When It Comes to Cloned Animals" [SIUC Press Release, 04/15/2003]

· "Fescue May Affect Bulls' Reproductive Performance" [SIUC Press Release, 10/21/2004]

· "Experimental Drug May Fight Off Toxin in Fescue" [SIUC Press Release 06/02/2005]

· "Scientists Get Horses to Eat Fish Oil With 'Cookies'" [SIUC Press Release, 06/16/2005]

· "Experimental Drug for Cows Shows Promise" [SIUC Press Release 05/09/2006]

· "Jones Heads Animal Science, Food and Nutrition" [The Saluki Times, 02/04/2009]