Karen Kind

Research Interests

Animal Developmental Animal Growth and Development Animal Production Animal Reproduction Foetal Development and Medicine Reproductive Biology

APrf Karen Kind

Senior Lecturer

School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

College of Sciences

My research interests are in the areas of embryonic, fetal, and placental development, assisted reproductive technologies, and developmental programming of adult health.I am currently the Associate Head Learning and Teaching, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, and teach into the Animal Science and Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) programs in the areas of reproductive biology and biotechnology.

My research interests are in the areas of embryonic, fetal, and placental development, assisted reproductive technologies, and developmental programming of adult health.

Date Position Institution name
2011 - ongoing Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
2006 - 2010 Lecturer University of Adelaide
2001 - 2006 Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2000 - 2001 Research Officer University of Adelaide

Date Institution name Country Title
University of Adelaide Australia PhD
University of New England Australia Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Year Citation
2026 Shuaib, E., Beckman, I., McAllister, M. M., Grützner, F., Wright, M. L., Hiendleder, S., & Kind, K. L. (2026). Differences in Clinicochemical Serum Parameters of Gestating Bos taurus taurus and Bos taurus indicus Cattle and Relationships With Embryo-Fetal and Placental Weights.. Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene, 61(1), e70163.
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2025 Whitty, A. L., Kind, K. L., Dunning, K. R., McPherson, N. O., & Nottle, M. B. (2025). GM-CSF treatment of frozen bovine sperm improves function, fertilization, and subsequent embryo development.. Theriogenology, 235, 46-55.
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2025 Whitty, A. L., Jennings, S. K., Lyons, H. E., Thompson, J. G., Mcpherson, N. O., Kind, K. L., . . . Nottle, M. B. (2025). Addition of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor during in vitro oocyte maturation improves cattle in vitro embryo production. Theriogenology, 247, 9 pages.
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2024 Weaver, A. C., Kind, K. L., Kelly, J. M., Herde, P., & Van Wettere, W. H. J. (2024). Effect of split weaning on follicle development and oocyte quality in multiparous sows.. Animal reproduction science, 262, 107434.
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2024 Van Wettere, W. H. E. J., Culley, S., Swinbourne, A. M. F., Leu, S. T., Lee, S. J., Weaver, A. C., . . . Westra, S. (2024). Heat stress from current and predicted increases in temperature impairs lambing rates and birth weights in the Australian sheep flock. Nature Food, 5(3), 206-210.
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2024 Weaver, A. C., Kind, K. L., Herde, P. J., & van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2024). Split weaning improves pregnancy rate and embryo survival in sows mated in lactation.. Anim Reprod Sci, 263, 107440.
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2024 Gallacher, K., Woolford, L., Santos, L. C., Serpa, P. B. S., Len, J., Gilbert, R. O., & Kind, K. L. (2024). Real-time in vivo confocal laser endomicroscopic imaging of equine endometrium: preliminary observations and feasibility study.. Vet J, 308, 106222.
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2023 Estrella, C. A. S., Gatford, K. L., Xiang, R., Javadmanesh, A., Ghanipoor-Samami, M., Nattrass, G. S., . . . Kind, K. L. (2023). Asymmetric growth-limiting development of the female conceptus. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 14, 1306513-1-1306513-14.
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2021 Swinbourne, A. M., Kind, K. L., Flinn, T., Kleemann, D. O., & van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2021). Caffeine: A potential strategy to improve survival of neonatal pigs and sheep. Animal Reproduction Science, 226, 106700.
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2021 Van Wettere, W. H. E. J., Kind, K. L., Gatford, K. L., Swinbourne, A. M., Leu, S. T., Hayman, P. T., . . . Walker, S. K. (2021). Review of the impact of heat stress on reproductive performance of sheep. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 12(1), 26-1-26-18.
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2021 Whitty, A., Kind, K. L., Dunning, K. R., & Thompson, J. G. (2021). Effect of oxygen and glucose availability during in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes on development and gene expression. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 38(6), 1349-1362.
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2020 Nowland, T. L., Kind, K., Hebart, M. L., & Van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2020). Caffeine supplementation at birth, but not 8 to 12 h post-birth, increased 24 h pre-weaning mortality in piglets.. Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience, 14(7), 1529-1535.
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2020 Daly, J., Smith, H., McGrice, H. A., Kind, K. L., & Van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2020). Towards Improving the Outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies of Cattle and Sheep, with Particular Focus on Recipient Management.. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 10(2), 15 pages.
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2020 Tscharke, M., Kind, K., Kelly, J., Kleemann, D., & Len, J. (2020). The Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor, Isobutyl-1-Methylxanthine Prevents the Sudden Drop in Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate Concentration and Modulates Glucose Metabolism of Equine Cumulus–Oocyte Complexes Matured in Vitro. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 91, 7 pages.
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2020 Flinn, T., Gunn, J. R., Kind, K. L., Swinbourne, A. M., Weaver, A. C., Kelly, J. M., . . . Kleemann, D. O. (2020). Maternal melatonin implants improve twin Merino lamb survival. Journal of Animal Science, 98(11), 1-5.
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2020 Flinn, T., Kleemann, D. O., Swinbourne, A. M., Kelly, J. M., Weaver, A. C., Walker, S. K., . . . van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2020). Neonatal lamb mortality: major risk factors and the potential ameliorative role of melatonin. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 11(1), 11 pages.
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2020 Flinn, T., Mc Carthy, N. L., Swinbourne, A. M., Gatford, K. L., Weaver, A. C., McGrice, H. A., . . . Van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2020). Supplementing Merino ewes with melatonin during the last half of pregnancy improves tolerance of prolonged parturition and survival of second-born twin lambs. Journal of animal science, 98(12), 1-10.
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2019 Lim, M., Brown, H. M., Kind, K. L., Thompson, J. G., & Dunning, K. R. (2019). Hemoglobin: potential roles in the oocyte and early embryo. Biology of Reproduction, 101(2), 262-270.
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2019 Lim, M., Brown, H. M., Kind, K. L., Breen, J., Anastasi, M. R., Ritter, L. J., . . . Dunning, K. R. (2019). Haemoglobin expression in in vivo murine preimplantation embryos suggests a role in oxygen-regulated gene expression. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 31(4), 724-734.
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2019 Horton, D. M., Saint, D. A., Gatford, K. L., Kind, K. L., & Owens, J. A. (2019). Sex-specific programming of adult insulin resistance in guinea pigs by variable perinatal growth induced by spontaneous variation in litter size. American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, 316(4), R352-R361.
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2019 McGrice, H., Kelly, J. M., Kleemann, D. O., Kind, K. L., Hampton, A. J., Hannemann, P., . . . van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2019). Plasma anti-Müllerian hormone concentration as a predictive endocrine marker for selection of donor lambs to improve success in juvenile invitro embryo transfer programs.. Reproduction, fertility, and development, 32(4), 383-391.
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2018 Ghanipoor-Samami, M., Javadmanesh, A., Burns, B., Thomsen, D., Nattrass, G., Estrella, C., . . . Hiendleder, S. (2018). Atlas of tissue- and developmental stage specific gene expression for the bovine insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system. PLoS ONE, 13(7), e0200466.
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2018 Dearlove, B., Kind, K., Gatford, K., & van Wettere, W. (2018). Oral caffeine administered during late gestation increases gestation length and piglet temperature in naturally farrowing sows. Animal Reproduction Science, 198, 160-166.
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2018 Ferres, K., McPherson, N., Lane, M., Bakos, H., Kind, K., & Breed, W. (2018). Gamete cryopreservation of Australian 'old endemic' rodents - Spermatozoa from the plains mouse (Pseudomys australis) and spinifex hopping mouse (Notomys alexis). Australian Mammalogy, 40(1), 76-83.
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2018 Wooldridge, A., Bischof, R., Liu, H., Heinemann, G., Hunter, D., Giles, L., . . . Gatford, K. (2018). Late-gestation maternal dietary methyl donor and cofactor supplementation in sheep partially reverses protection against allergic sensitization by IUGR. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 314(1), 22-33.
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2018 Barker, T., Kind, K., Groves, P., Howarth, G., & Whittaker, A. (2018). Oestrous phase cyclicity influences judgment biasing in rats. Behavioural Processes, 157, 678-684.
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2018 Morrison, J., Botting, K., Darby, J., David, A., Dyson, R., Gatford, K., . . . Berry, M. (2018). Guinea pig models for translation of the developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis into the clinic. The Journal of Physiology, 596(23), 5535-5569.
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2017 van Wettere, W., Weaver, A., Greenwood, E., Terry, R., Hughes, P., & Kind, K. (2017). Controlling lactation oestrus: the final frontier for breeding herd management. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 84(9), 883-896.
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2017 Gatford, K., Wooldridge, A., Kind, K., Bischof, R., & Clifton, V. (2017). Pre-birth origins of allergy and asthma. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 123, 88-93.
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2017 Hunter, D., Hazel, S. J., Kind, K. L., Liu, H., Marini, D., Giles, L., . . . Gatford, K. (2017). Effects of induced placental and fetal growth restriction, size at birth and early neonatal growth on behavioural and brain structural lateralization in sheep. Laterality, 22(5), 560-589.
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2017 Kelly, J. M., Kleemann, D. O., McGrice, H., Len, J. A., Kind, K. L., van Wettere, W. H., & Walker, S. K. (2017). Sex of co-twin affects the in vitro developmental competence of oocytes derived from 6- to 8-week-old lambs. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 29(7), 1379.
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2017 Horton, D., Saint, D., Owens, J., Gatford, K., & Kind, K. (2017). Use of the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp to assess insulin sensitivity in guinea pigs: Dose response, partitioned glucose metabolism, and species comparisons. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 313(1), 19-28.
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2017 Estrella, C. A. S., Kind, K. L., Derks, A., Xiang, R., Faulkner, N., Mohrdick, M., . . . Hiendleder, S. (2017). Remodelling of the bovine placenta: Comprehensive morphological and histomorphological characterization at the late embryonic and early accelerated fetal growth stages. Placenta, 55, 37-46.
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2016 Hunter, D., Hazel, S., Kind, K., Owens, J., Pitcher, J., & Gatford, K. (2016). Programming the brain: common outcomes and gaps in knowledge from animal studies of IUGR. Physiology & Behavior, 164(A), 233-248.
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2016 Horton, D., Saint, D., Owens, J., Kind, K., & Gatford, K. (2016). Spontaneous intrauterine growth restriction due to increased litter size in the Guinea pig programmes postnatal growth, appetite and adult body composition. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 7(5), 548-562.
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2015 Hunter, D., Hazel, S., Kind, K., Liu, H., Marini, D., Owens, J., . . . Gatford, K. (2015). Do I turn left or right? Effects of sex, age, experience and exit route on maze test performance in sheep. Physiology and Behavior, 139, 244-253.
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2015 Hunter, D., Hazel, S., Kind, K., Liu, H., Marini, D., Giles, L., . . . Gatford, K. (2015). Placental and foetal growth restriction, size at birth and neonatal growth alter cognitive function and behaviour in sheep in an age- and sex-specific manner. Physiology & Behavior, 152(A), 1-10.
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2015 Brown, H., Anastasi, M., Frank, L., Kind, K., Richani, D., Robker, R., . . . Thompson, J. (2015). Hemoglobin: a gas transport molecule that is hormonally regulated in the ovarian follicle in mice and humans. Biology of reproduction, 92(1), 26-1-26-10.
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2015 Terry, R., Kind, K., Weaver, A., Hughes, P., & van Wettere, W. (2015). Optimal timing of boar exposure relative to parturition for stimulation of lactation oestrus. Livestock Science, 177, 181-188.
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2015 Thompson, J., Brown, H., Kind, K., & Russell, D. (2015). The ovarian antral follicle: living on the edge of hypoxia or not?. Biology of Reproduction, 92(6), 153-1-153-6.
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2015 Liu, H., Schultz, C., De Blasio, M., Peura, A., Heinemann, G., Harryanto, H., . . . Gatford, K. (2015). Effect of placental restriction and neonatal exendin-4 treatment on postnatal growth, adult body composition and in vivo glucose metabolism in the sheep. American Journal of Physiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, 309(6), E589-E600.
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2015 Dearlove, B. A., Kind, K., & Van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2015). Feeding caffeine to sows in gestation reduced stillbirths. Animal Production Science, 55(11-12), 1541.
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2015 Kind, K., Tam, K., Banwell, K., Gauld, A., Russell, D., Macpherson, A., . . . Thompson, J. (2015). Oxygen-regulated gene expression in murine cumulus cells. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 27(2), 407-418.
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2014 Wooldridge, A., Bischof, R., Meeusen, E., Liu, H., Heinemann, G., Hunter, D., . . . Gatford, K. (2014). Placental restriction of fetal growth reduces cutaneous responses to antigen after sensitization in sheep. American Journal of Physiology, Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 306(7), R441-R446.
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2014 Brien, F. D., Cloete, S. W. P., Fogarty, N. M., Greeff, J. C., Hebart, M. L., Hiendleder, S., . . . Miller, D. R. (2014). A review of the genetic and epigenetic factors affecting lamb survival. Animal Production Science, 54(6), 667-693.
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2014 Weaver, A., Kind, K., Terry, R., & van Wettere, W. (2014). Effects of lactation length and boar contact in early lactation on expression of oestrus in multiparous sows. Animal Reproduction Science, 149(3-4), 238-244.
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2014 Terry, R., Kind, K. L., Lines, D. S., Kennett, T. E., Hughes, P. E., & Van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2014). Lactation estrus induction in multi- and primiparous sows in an Australian commercial pork production system. Journal of Animal Science, 92(5), 2265-2274.
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2014 Swinbourne, A., Kelly, J., Kind, K., Kennaway, D., & van Wettere, W. (2014). The effects of season and moderate nutritional restriction on ovarian function and oocyte nuclear maturation in cycling gilts. Theriogenology, 82(9), 1303-1309.
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2013 Terry, R., Kind, K., Hughes, P., Kennaway, D., Herde, P., & Van Wettere, W. (2013). Split weaning increases the incidence of lactation oestrus in boar-exposed sows. Animal Reproduction Science, 142(1-2), 48-55.
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2013 Van Wettere, W., Kaisler-Smith, C., Terry, R., Weaver, A., Herde, P., Kennaway, D., . . . Kind, K. (2013). Boar contact is an effective stimulant of ovulation during early lactation. Livestock Science, 155(2), 454-458.
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2013 Schelbach, C., Robker, R., Bennett, B., Gauld, A., Thompson, J., & Kind, K. (2013). Altered pregnancy outcomes in mice following treatment with the hyperglycaemia mimetic, glucosamine, during the periconception period. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 25(2), 405-416.
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2013 Kind, K., Banwell, K., Gebhardt, K., Macpherson, A., Gauld, A., Russell, D., & Thompson, J. (2013). Microarray analysis of mRNA from cumulus cells following in vivo or in vitro maturation of mouse cumulus-oocyte complexes. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 25(2), 426-438.
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2012 Gatford, K., Smits, R., Collins, C., De Blasio, M., Roberts, C., Nottle, M., . . . Owens, J. (2012). Maternal low-dose porcine somatotropin treatment in late gestation increases progeny weight at birth and weaning in sows but not in gilts. Journal of Animal Science, 90(5), 1428-1435.
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2012 Tung, E., Roberts, C., Heinemann, G., De Blasio, M., Kind, K., Van Wettere, W., . . . Gatford, K. (2012). Increased placental nutrient transporter expression at mid-gestation after maternal growth hormone treatment in pigs: A placental mechanism for increased fetal growth. Biology of Reproduction, online(5, article no. 126), 1-17.
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2012 Weaver, A., Kelly, J., Kind, K., Gatford, K., Kennaway, D., Herde, P., & Van Wettere, W. (2012). Oocyte maturation and embryo survival in nulliparous female pigs (gilts) is improved by feeding a lupin-based high-fibre diet. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 2012(8), 1-8.
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2011 Leung, Y., Kumar, M., Glatz, P., & Kind, K. (2011). Impacts of un-ionized ammonia in digested piggery effluent on reproductive performance and longevity of Daphnia carinata and Moina australiensis. Aquaculture, 310(3-4), 401-406.
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2010 Tam, K., Russell, D., Peet, D., Bracken, C., Rodgers, R., Thompson, J., & Kind, K. (2010). Hormonally regulated follicle differentiation and luteinization in the mouse is associated with hypoxia inducible factor activity. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 327(1-2), 47-55.
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2010 Schelbach, C., Kind, K., Lane, M., & Thompson, J. (2010). Mechanisms contributing to the reduced developmental competence of glucosamine-exposed mouse oocytes. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 22(5), 771-779.
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2010 Gatford, K., Smits, R., Collins, C., Argent, C., De Blasio, M., Roberts, C., . . . Owens, J. (2010). Maternal responses to daily maternal porcine somatotropin injections during early-mid pregnancy or early-late pregnancy in sows and gilts. Journal of Animal Science, 88(4), 1365-1378.
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2010 Pringle, K., Kind, K., Sferruzzi-Perri, A., Thompson, J., & Roberts, C. (2010). Beyond oxygen: complex regulation and activity of hypoxia inducible factors in pregnancy. Human Reproduction Update, 16(4), 415-431.
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2009 Gatford, K., De Blasio, M., Roberts, C., Nottle, M., Kind, K., Van Wettere, W., . . . Owens, J. (2009). Responses to maternal GH or ractopamine during early-mid pregnancy are similar in primiparous and multiparous pregnant pigs. Journal of Endocrinology, 203(1), 143-154.
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2007 Tonack, S., Kind, K., Thompson, J., Wobus, A., Fischer, B., & Santos, A. (2007). Dioxin affects glucose transport via the arylhydrocarbon receptor signal cascade in pluripotent embryonic carcinoma cells. Endocrinology, 148(12), 5902-5912.
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2007 Pringle, K., Kind, K., Thompson, J., & Roberts, C. (2007). Complex interactions between hypoxia inducible factors, insulin-like growth Factor-II and oxygen in early murine trophoblasts. Placenta, 28(11-12), 1147-1157.
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2007 Banwell, K., Lane, M., Russell, D., Kind, K., & Thompson, J. (2007). Oxygen concentration during mouse oocyte in vitro maturation affects embryo and fetal development. Human Reproduction, 22(10), 2768-2775.
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2007 Harvey, A., Kind, K., & Thompson, J. (2007). Regulation of gene expression in bovine Blastocysts in response to oxygen and the iron chelator desferrioxamine. Biology of Reproduction, 77(1), 93-101.
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2007 Thompson, J., Mitchell, M., & Kind, K. (2007). Embryo culture and long-term consequences. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 19(1), 43-52.
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2007 Harvey, A., Navarrete Santos, A., Kirstein, M., Kind, K., Fischer, B., & Thompson, J. (2007). Differential expression of oxygen-regulated genes in bovine blastocysts. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 74(3), 290-299.
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2006 Kelley, R., Kind, K., Lane, M., Robker, R., Thompson, J., & Edwards, L. (2006). Recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone alters maternal ovarian hormone concentrations and the uterus and perturbs fetal development in mice. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, 291(4), E761-E770.
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2006 Jahangiri, A., Leifert, W., Kind, K., & McMurchie, E. (2006). Dietary fish oil alters cardiomyocyte Ca2+ dynamics and antioxidant status. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 40(9), 1592-1602.
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2006 Kind, K., Moore, V., & Davies, M. (2006). Diet around conception and during pregnancy - effects on fetal and neonatal outcomes. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 12(5), 532-541.
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2006 Gatford, K., De Blasio, M., Dodic, M., Horton, D., & Kind, K. (2006). Perinatal programming of adult metabolic homeostasis: Lessons from experimental studies. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 573, 157-176.
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2006 Inglis, D., Lane, M., Roberts, C., Kelley, R., Edwards, L., Thompson, J., & Kind, K. (2006). Effect of culturing mouse embryos under different oxygen concentrations on subsequent fetal and placental development. Journal of Physiology-London, 572(1), 87-96.
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2005 Edwards, L., Kind, K., Armstrong, D., & Thompson, J. (2005). Effects of recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone on embryo development in mice. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, 288(5), E845-E851.
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2005 Kind, K., Roberts, C., Sohlstrom, A., Katsman, A., Clifton, P., Robinson, J., & Owens, J. (2005). Chronic maternal feed restriction impairs growth but increases adiposity of the fetal guinea pig. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 288(1), R119-R126.
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2004 Kind, K., Collett, R., Harvey, A., & Thompson, J. (2004). Oxygen-regulated expression of GLUT-1, GLUT-3, and VEGF in the mouse blastocyst. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 70(1), 37-44.
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2004 Harvey, A., Kind, K., Pantaleon, M., Armstrong, D., & Thompson, J. (2004). Oxygen-regulated gene expression in bovine blastocysts. Biology of Reproduction, 71(4), 1108-1119.
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2004 Harvey, A., Kind, K., & Thompson, J. (2004). Effect of the oxidative phosphorylation uncoupler 2,4-dinitrophenol on hypoxia-inducible factor-regulated gene expression in bovine blastocysts. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 16(7), 665-673.
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2003 Coates, A., Heilbronn, L., Noakes, M., Kind, K., & Clifton, P. (2003). -308 Nco I polymorphism of tumour necrosis factor a in overweight caucasians. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 62(3), 197-201.
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2003 Kind, K., Clifton, P., Grant, P., Owens, P., Sohlstrom, A., Roberts, C., . . . Owens, J. (2003). Effect of maternal feed restriction during pregnancy on glucose tolerance in the adult guinea pig. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 284(1), R140-R152.
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2003 McDowall, M., Cetica, P., Beconi, M., Kind, K., Gilchrist, R., & Thompson, J. (2003). Influence of oocyte-secreted factors and culture duration on the metabolic activity of bovine cumulus cell complexes. Reproduction, 126(1), 27-34.
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2002 Harvey, A., Kind, K., & Thompson, J. (2002). REDOX regulation of early embryo development. Reproduction, 123(4), 479-486.
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Year Citation
2025 Barnes, S., Rozek, T., Kelly, J. M., Kind, K., Durnand, T., Oger, C., . . . Noschka, E. (2025). Use of oxylipins and a novel biosensor to identify reproductive potential in female pigs. In Use of oxylipins and a novel biosensor to identify reproductive potential in female pigs. Quebec City, Canada.
2012 Weaver, A., Kind, K., Terry, R., & van Wettere, W. (2012). Effect of lactation and boar exposure during early lactation on expression of oestrus in multiparous sows. In REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS Vol. 47 (pp. 556). Vancouver, CANADA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2012 Terry, R., Kind, K., Weaver, A., & van Wettere, W. (2012). Boar contact is an effective stimulant of lactation oestrus. In REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS Vol. 47 (pp. 556). Vancouver, CANADA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2008 Tam, K., Russell, D., Kind, K., & Thompson, J. (2008). Post hCG follicle differentiation in the mouse is associated with an increase in hypoxia inducible factor activity. In BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION Vol. 78 (pp. 127). Kona, HI: SOC STUDY REPRODUCTION.
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2008 Schelbach, C., Kind, K., & Thompson, J. (2008). Perturbations in fetal development following in vivo glucosamine administration during conception in mice. In BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION Vol. 78 (pp. 221). Kona, HI: SOC STUDY REPRODUCTION.
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2004 Horton, D., Kind, K., Owens, J., Robinson, J., & Thavaneswaran, P. (2004). The effect of spontaneous fetal growth restriction and accelerated postnatal growth on blood pressure in the aged guinea pig. In JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION Vol. 22 (pp. S210). Soa Paulo, BRAZIL: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
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Grant funding 2008 to present

2020-2023:   $73,969, AgriFutures Australia. Evaluation of equine endometrium using confocal laser endomicroscopy. Gallacher K, Kind KL, Woolford L, Hebart ML, Gilbert RO.  

2018-2021: $803 000, Meat and Livestock Australia, New approaches to increase the weaning rate of the national sheep flock,  CIs: DO Kleemann, WHEJ van Wettere, AIs: JM Kelly, J Crittenden, E Babiszewski, KL Gatford, KL Kind, SK Walker, H McGrice, F Dunshea, G Martin.

2015-2019: $121 000, Australian Pork Limited. Conception to culling: Effective management of the gilt to optimise reproduction and longevity. WHEJ van Wettere, KL Kind, KL Gatford, RE Forder.

2012: $87,500, Cancer Council of South Australia/SAHMRI Beat Cancer Project Grant (APP1030945), An early obesogenic environment and prostate cancer. T Bianco-Miotto, JA Owens, WD Tilley, KL Kind.

2009-2010: $97 938, Optimising pregnancy and lactation interventions to increase birth weight, growth and survivability, K Gatford, J Owens, M Nottle, K Kind, W van Wettere, M De Blasio, R Smits, C Collins.

2008-2009, $46 000, Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation, Developmental programming of metabolic and cardiovascular health –transgenerational effects of pre and early postnatal nutrition?   KL Kind.

2008- current: Course Coordinator, Animal Reproduction III (ANIML SC 3046RW)

2009 - current: Course Coordinator, Animal Biotechnology III (ANIML SC 3043RW)

2022 - current: Course Coordinator, Professional Skills in Animal Science (ANIML SC 3525RW)

2010 - current: Lecturer, Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology III (VET SC 3520ARW)

2016 - current: Program Director, Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)

2007-2015: Honours coordinator, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Principal Supervisor The Effects of Oxidative Stress on Female Reproductive Cells Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Serena Ashley Barnes
2024 Principal Supervisor The Effects of Oxidative Stress on Female Reproductive Cells Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Serena Ashley Barnes
2020 Co-Supervisor Improving in vitro maturation of oocytes by bringing research together: can we get synergy? Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Annie Louise Whitty
2017 Principal Supervisor Reproducation in the Horse Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Kirsty Gallacher
2017 Principal Supervisor Reproducation in the Horse Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Kirsty Gallacher

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2019 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Bovine in vitro embryo production (IVP): assessment of two new approaches to improve the efficiency of embryo production Master of Philosophy (Medical Science) Master Full Time Miss Madeline Batsiokis
2017 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Effects of mitochondrial DNA haplotype on conceptus phenotype in cattle at midgestation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Hanh Thi Hong Nguyen
2016 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Perinatal Programming of Metabolic Health in Guinea Pigs Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Dane Horton
2015 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Early indicators of a gilt’s reproductive potential Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Lauren Mackenzie Staveley
2014 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Clinico-Chemical Parameters of Fetal Fluids and Maternal Blood in the Bovine Model: Effects of Genetics and Sex and Relationships with Feto-Placental Phenotype Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Entesar Shuaib
2013 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Developmental Programming of Allergic Susceptibility Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Amy Louise Wooldridge
2012 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Effects of Fetal Sex and Genetics on the Bovine Placenta - From Baseline Data to Fetal Programming and Heterosis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Consuelo Amor Estrella
2011 - 2013 Co-Supervisor Structural variation in complex genomes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Mani Ghani Poor Samami
2011 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Neurodevelopmental effects of placental restriction in sheep Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Damien Seth Hunter
2010 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Managing the lactating sow to stimulate lactation oestrus Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Robyn Terry
2010 - 2016 Principal Supervisor The induction of a fertile oestrus in lactating sows and the subsequent effect mating in lactation has on oocyte quality and embryo survival Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Alice Caroline Weaver
2009 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Contribution of insulin-like growth factor system and growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor 1 axis genes to heterosis in a bovine fetus model Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ali Javadmanesh
2007 - 2010 Co-Supervisor The Role of Hypoxia Inducible Factors in Regulating Ovarian Function Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Kimberley Tam
2007 - 2010 Co-Supervisor Reproduction of the Zooplankton, Daphnia carinata and Moina australiensis: Implications as Live Food for Aquaculture and Utilization of Nutrient Loads in Effluent Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yuk Fung Jaime Leung
2006 - 2009 Co-Supervisor Oxygen Concentration during Oocyte Maturation in the Mouse Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Kelly Banwell
2006 - 2012 Co-Supervisor An Investigation into the Effect of Glucosamine on Reproductive Outcomes in the Mouse Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Cheryl Schelbach
2005 - 2008 Co-Supervisor Insulin-Like Growth Factor -II and its Role in Blastocyst Development, Implantation and Placentation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time APrf Kirsty Pringle
2002 - 2006 Co-Supervisor Metabolic and Endocrine Adaptations to Intrauterine Growth Restriction in the Juvenile Guinea Pig Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Natasha Patterson
2000 - 2004 Co-Supervisor EXPRESSION OF HYPOXIA-INDUCIBLE FACTORS DURING BOVINE PREIMPLANTATION EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Alexandra Harvey

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