Gary W. Conrad

University Distinguished Professor

Ph.D. 1968, Yale University
Developmental and Cellular Biology

Mechanisms of morphogenesis and cytodifferentiation during development of the eye: mechanisms of furrow formation during cell division (cytokinesis) and other cellular movements.

 

339 Ackert Hall
(785) 532-6662
gwconrad@ksu.edu

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Selected Research Publications

Conrad, A.H., Y. Zhang, A.R. Walker, L.A. Olberding, A. Hanzlik, A.J. Zimmer, R. Morffi, and G.W. Conrad. 2006.  Thyroxine affects expression of KSPG-related and carbonic anhydrase II genes and KS sulfation in the embryonic chicken cornea.  Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 47(1):120-132.

Kao, W.W., J.L. Funderburgh, Y. Xia, C.Y.Liu, and G.W. Conrad.  2006.  Focus on molecules: Lumican.  Exp. Eye Res. 82:3-4.

Zhang, Y., A.H. Conrad, R. Thoma, and G.W. Conrad.  2006.  Differentiation of diiodothyronines using electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry.  J. Mass Spectrom. 41(2):162-168.

Zhang, Y., A.H. Conrad, R. Thoma, and G.W. Conrad.  2006.  Differentiation of monoiodothyronines using electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry.  Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. 20(3):481-486.

Zhang, Y., I. Schmack, D.G. Dawson, H.E. Grossniklaus, A.H. Conrad, Y. Kariya, K. Suzuki, H.F. Edelhauser, and G.W. Conrad.  2006.  Analysis of keratan sulfate and chondroitin/dermatan sulfate disaccharides in post-morten human LASIK cornea using laser  capture microscopy and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry.  Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 47(6):2390-2396.

Beecher, N., C. Carlson, B.R. Allen, R. Kipchumba, G.W. Conrad, K.M. Meek, and A.J. Quantock.  2005.  An X-ray diffraction study of corneal structure in mimecan-deficient mice.  Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 46:4046-4049.

Tasheva, E.S., K. An, D.L. Boyle, and G.W. Conrad.  2005.  Expression and localization  of leucine-rich B7 protein in human ocular tissues.  Molec. Vision 11:452-460.

Zhang, Y., A.H. Conrad, E.S. Tasheva, K. An, L.M. Corpuz, Y. Kariya, K. Suzuki, and G.W. Conrad.  2005.  Detection and quantification of sulfated disaccharides from keratan sulfate and chondroitin/dermatan sulfate during chick corneal development by ESI-MS/MS. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 46(5):1604-1614.

Zhang, Y., A.H. Conrad, and G.W. Conrad. 2005.  Detection and quantification of 3,5,3’-triiodothyronine and 3,5,3’-triiodothyronine by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry.  J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 16(11):1781-1786.

Zhang, Y., Y. Kariya, A.H. Conrad, E.S. Tasheva, and G.W. Conrad.  2005.  Analysis of keratan sulfate oligosaccharides by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry.  Analytical Chemistry 77(3):902-910.

Lwigale, P.Y., G.W. Conrad and M. Bronner-Fraser.  2004.  Graded potential of neural crest to form cornea, sensory neurons and cartilage along the rostrocaudal axis.  Development 131:1979-1991.

Tasheva, E.S., K. An (note name correction), Y. Deng, C. Jun, L.J. Takemoto, A. Koester, and G.W. Conrad.  2004.  Differentially expressed genes in the lens of mimecan-null mice.  Molecular Vision 10:403-416.

Tasheva, E.S., K. An (note name correction), and G.W. Conrad.  2004.  Analysis of the expression of chondroadherin in mouse ocular and non-ocular tissues.  Molecular Vision 10:544-554.

Tasheva, E.S., B. Klocke, and G.W. Conrad.  2004.  Analysis of transcriptional regulation of the small leucine-rich proteoglycans.  Molecular Vision 10:758-772