Brenda Alexander
Professor- Reproductive Biology
Research Interests:
Early research documented that approximately 25% of all ram lack sexual interest. This observation has motivated and directed Dr. Alexander's research career. Her research has determined that low sexually performing rams have deficits in the brain-reward pathway which may partially account for their tempered interest. The ewe is known to influence male sexual interest; however, ewes do not compensate for low sexual interest from the ram and would not be expected to contribute to their reproductive success.
Education
- B.S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
- M.S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
- Ph. D., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Professional Experience
- 2018 - Present - Professor, University of Wyoming
- 2012 - 2018 - Associate Professor, University of Wyoming
- 2006 - 2012 - Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming
- 2010 - Affiliate Faculty Appointment, Department of Biological Structure, University of Washington
- 2004 - 2006 - Research Scientist, Project Leader for the IDeA Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE).
- 2002 - 2004 - Assistant Research Scientist, Project Leader for an ARS Scrapie grant.
- 2000 - 2002 - Research Associate, University of Wyoming
- 1992 - 2000 - Doctoral Candidate, University of Wyoming
- 1996 - 1998 - Teaching Assistant, University of Wyoming
- 1990 - 1992 - Research Associate, University of Idaho
- 1988 - 1990 - Research Associate II, University of Wyoming
- 1988 - Research Associate I, University of Wyoming
- 1987 - Teaching Assistant, University of Wyoming
- 1986 - 1988 - Graduate Assistant, University of Wyoming
