Dr. Ian Bird, Professor and Program Director;
PI: Endocrinology-Reproductive Phyiology Training Grant
Joined ERP Program: 1996.
Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mailing Address: 7 E. Meriter Hospital, 202 S. Park St., Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 417-6314 FAX: (608) 417-1304
E-mail: imbird@wisc.edu
Background:
| Institution | Degree | Year | Field of Study |
| Birmingham University, Birmingham, UK | B.Sc. (Hon) | 1984 | Medical Biochemistry (2.i) |
| Middlesex Hospital Medical School, University of London, UK | Ph.D. | 1987 | Biochemistry |
Professional Experience:
1988-1989 |
Faculty of Medicine Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, University of Edinburgh |
1990-1991 |
Research Fellow, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Royal Infirmary, University of Edinburgh |
1991-1993 |
Visiting Fellow, Green Center for Reproductive Biology Sciences, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas |
1993 - 1994 |
Assistant Instructor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas |
1994 - 1999 |
Assistant Professor of OB/GYN, University of Wisconsin-Madison (7/1/94). |
1996-Current |
Member Endocrine Reproductive Physiology Interdepartmental Graduate Program |
1999- 2003 |
Associate Professor of OB/GYN, University of Wisconsin-Madison (7/1/94). |
2000-Current: |
Director, Endocrinology Reproductive Physiology Graduate Program, UW Madison. |
2003- Current: |
Professor of OB/GYN, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Honors and Awards:
Senior Editorial Board Member, Medical Biochemistry (from Journal setup in 1996-2003), J Endocrinology 2004 -
Ad Hoc Reviewer for Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology, Journal of Endocrinology, Endocrine, Endocrinology, Hypertension, American Journal Physiology, Journal Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Ad Hoc Reviewer for USDA (Enhancing Reproductive Efficiency Program 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), Welcome Trust, UK. 1997 MRC (Canada) 1998, and NIH (HED1) 2001. NIH Special Emphasis panels 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. T32 Review panel (2006).
Research Statement:
Control of pregnancy-induced changes in cell function / endocrine signaling in response to growth factor and heptahelical receptor agonists by uterine artery endothelium. Control of adrenal zonation and function by Angiotensin II and integration of adrenal and gonadal steroidogenesis in higher mammals/humans. Gestational development of zonation and function of fetal adrenal gland in sheep and primate. Control of adrenal and gonadal steroidogenesis at the level of P450c17 vs 3BHSD expression and 17 alpha-hydroxylase vs lyase activity.
Current Grant Funding:
| Funding Period | Project |
| Training Program Awards (T32) 06/01/04-05/31/09 |
Ian M. Bird (PI) . NIH T32 HD41921.Endocrinology Reproductive Physiology Traing Grant (Predoctoral) Scored 118- The purpose of this proposal is to provide funding for training of predoctoral students in the field of Endocrinology Reproductive Physiology. |
| 07/01/05-06/30/07 | Ian M. Bird (Project 1 PI and Molecular Core PI) NIH-HED1 Program Project. PO1HD38843. Signaling mechanisms controling NO production and mitogenesis in UAEC and OFPAEC. |
Current ERP Graduate Students:
| Derek Boeldt | dsboeldt@wisc.edu | Ph.D. |
Former ERP Trainees:
- Tao Di, Masters, 8/00
- Shannon (Gifford) Koehler, Ph.D. 12/05
- Jacqueline Cale, Ph.D., 5/05
- Jeremy Sullivan, Ph.D., 08/07
- J. Christina Pattison, Ph.D., 12/07 (Awarded post-humously 5/08)