3000 Wahl Hall EastMy main interests fall in Reproductive Physiology. Because of my master's research, I am quite interested in reproductive herpetology, as well as comparative reproductive physiology. I am working with Dr. Michael Wolfe, whose lab investigates cellular and molecular signaling mechanisms involved in regulation of reproductive hormones. I am specifically working on the minimal requirements necessary for human LHbeta activation utilizing in vitro and in vivo (murine) models.
Lutterschmidt W.I., S.B. Turk, and E.D. Wilson. 2005. "Seasonal Timing of Follicular Development of the Mud Snake, Farancia abacura (Colubridae)." Herpetological Review 36(3): 244-248.
Lutterschmidt W.I., S.B. Turk, and E.D. Wilson. 2006. "Minimal Size of Maturation in the Mud Snake, Farancia abacura." [In review for The Texas Journal of Science].
M.S. Biology: Sam Houston State University, 2003
B.S. Biology/Dance: Sam Houston State University, 2000
Presentations
September 2005: Co-Chair, Greenwald Symposium -- Speaker: Sally Camper
Turk S.B., E.D. Wilson, and W.I. Lutterschmidt. 2003. Seasonal Reproduction and Natural History of the Mud Snake, Farancia abacura. Southwestern Association of Naturalists, 50th Annual Meeting. University of Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma.
Aside from being a scientist, I am a classically trained former-dancer (17 yrs) and currently study karate and practice yoga. I am a vegetarian, and thoroughly enjoy my morning teatime. Aside from teatime and research, I love playing with my two dogs (labs), Copper and Mocha. And as a native Texan, lets not forget the insatiable taste for spicy Tex-Mex.
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