Dr. Ronald Magness, Professor
Director, Perinatal Research Laboratory
Joined ERP Program: 1995
Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mailing Address: Pab1 202 S. Park St., Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 267-6314 FAX: (608) 257-1304
E-Mail: rmagness@wisc.edu
Background:
| Institution | Degree | Year | Area of Study |
| Pennsylvania State University | B.S. | 1977 | Animal Science |
| Arizona State University | M.S. | 1979 | Reproductive Biology |
| Iowa State University | Ph.D. | 1982 | Reproductive Phys. |
Professional Experience:
| 1982-1984: | Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. |
| 1984-1986: |
|
| 1986-1991: | Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics |
| 1991-1994: | Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics |
| 1994-Pres |
|
| (1996-present) | Associate Director, Endocrinology Reproductive Physiology Program |
| 1998-2000 | Vilas Associate Professorship Award |
| 1998-2000 | NIH HED-1 Study Section Regular Member. |
Research Statement:
Major projects in the Magness Program include: 1) Endothelial-derived vasodilators in pregnancy: expression and endocrine signaling mechanisms; 2) Estrogen and progesterone regulation of endothelial nitric oxide and prostacyclin production as it affects uterine and systemic blood flow; 3) Uterine and placental angiogenesis, and how angiogenic factors affect uterine and placental blood flow; 4) the regulation of endothelial nitric oxide production in uterine and placental vasculature at the maternal fetal interface in both the human and ovine models; 5) the role of shear stress in modulating uterine and placental endothelial vasodilator production.
Current Grant Funding:
| Funding Period | Project |
| 12/01/05 to 11/30/07 | R. Magness (PI) Sanofi Recherche |
| 07/01/05 to 06/30/07 | R. Magness (PI) NIH 5 P01 HD038843-05 Placental Angiogenic Factors & UAEC/PAEC NO Production Project II |
| 07/01/05 to 06/30/07 | R. Magness (PI) NIH 5 P01 HD038843-05 Placental Angiogenic Factors & UAEC/PAEC NO Production Project III |
| 07/01/05 to 06/30/07 | R. Magness (PI) NIH 5 P01 HD038843-05 Placental Angiogenic Factors & UAEC/PAEC NO Production Project Core A |
Current ERP Students:
| Dr. C. Kevin Huls | huls@wisc.edu | MD Fellow M.S. |
Former ERP Trainees:
- Heidi Rupnow, Masters, 12/00
- Jeffery Joyce, Masters, 8/01
- Adam King, Masters, 8/02
- Tiffini Gibson, Masters, 12/02
- Yun Li, Ph.D., 12/02
- Masaya Hayashi, Masters, 8/04
- Michael Byers, Ph.D., 8/05