Gary J. Killian

Gary J. Killian

  • Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Reproductive Physiology
University Park, PA 16802

Education

  • Ph.D., Reproductive Physiology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1973
  • M.S., Embryology, Kansas State University, 1969
  • B.S., Zoology, Kansas State University, 1967

Professional Organizations

  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • Society for the Study of Reproduction
  • Wildlife Society

Employment Experience

  • Kansas State University
    1967-1969 Teaching Assistant
  • Penn State University
    1969-1971 Graduate Assistant
    1971-1972 NSF Trainee
    1972-1973 Research Assistant
    1973-1974 Assistant Professor of Biology
    1974-1975 Research Associate in Dairy Science
    1975-1976 Assistant Professor of Dairy Science
  • Kent State University
    1976-1980 Assistant Professor of Biology
    1980-1984 Associate Professor of Biology
  • Penn State University
    1984-1989 Associate Professor of Animal Science
    1989-2000 Professor of Reproductive Physiology
    2001-2006 Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Physiology
    2007-present Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Reproductive Physiology
  • USDA-APHIS-WS, National Wildlife Research Center
    2007-present Reproductive Physiologist

Awards and Honors

  • 1970-1972
    NSF Predoctoral Trainee
  • 1977
    Summer Research Fellowship
  • 1981
    American Men and Women of Science
    World Health Organization Recognition for Training Program in Reproduction
  • 1982
    College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Teaching Award
  • 1984-1985
    Research and Creative Activity Award
  • 1992
    Reviewer, USDA Competitive Grants Program, Reproductive Biology Panel Member
  • 1993
    College of Agricultural Sciences Annual Diversity Achievement Award
  • 1994, 1996, 1998, 2003
    NIH- NICHHD Reproductive Biology Study Section
  • 2001, 2003
    Gamma Sigma Delta Research Award
  • 2000
    Named University Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Physiology
  • 2001-2002
    Scientific Advisory Committee Member, USGS: Development of contraceptive agents as a management tool to limit fertility in wild horses