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:

Assistant Instructor, Department of Pediatrics,
UT Southwestern Med Ctr, Dallas, TX.
1986-1991:

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
and Obstetrics/Gynecology, UT Southwestern Med Ctr,
Dallas, TX.

1991-1994:

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
and Obstetrics/Gynecology, UT Southwestern Med Ctr,
Dallas, TX.
1994-Pres

Professor and Director, Perinatal Research
Laboratories, Departments of Obstetrics/Gynecology,
Animal Sciences, and Pediatrics, University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Director, Reproductive Sciences
Division  (1997-present)
(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
Pharmacokinetics and Fetal Safety Assessment of SSR126768 Following A 2 Hour Infusion to Non-Pregnant And Pregnant Ewes

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

Publications from Dr. Magness' Lab Search Pub Med