Ben Duran

Personal Information

Ben Duran joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the Animal Science program in the Fall of 2024. Duran earned his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 2016 and his master’s degree in Animal Science: Reproductive Physiology in 2018 from Iowa State University. He pursued his PhD at The Ohio State University in Reproductive Physiology and received his doctoral degree in 2024. His graduate work at tOSU was focused on developing an induced pregnancy loss model to investigate a miscommunication between the conceptus and dam during the second month of gestation in cattle.

Courses

ANSC 100 - Introduction to Farm Animal Systems

ANSC 340 – Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals

Professional Affiliations

• American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)
• International Embryo Technology Society (IETS)
• Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR)
• North Americans Colleges of Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)

Research and Publications

1. Saad, M., B.J. Duran, C. Rykaczewski, J.D. Kieffer, A. Menchaca, A. Garcia-Guerra. 2024. Effect of P.G. 600 dose on expression of estrus, fertility, and prolificacy in ewes synchronized out-of-season using a short-term progesterone-based protocol. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 36 (2): 245.
2. Brochado, C., B.J. Duran, J.D. Kieffer, A. Pinczak, A. Menchaca, A. Garcia-Guerra. 2024. Reduced embryo yield obtained from superstimulated ewes with low circulating AMH concentration is improved by lengthening the FSH treatment. 218: 79-88.
3. Stoecklein, K., A. Garcia-Guerra, B.J. Duran, R. Prather, M.S. Ortega. 2022. Actions of FGF2, LIF, and IGF1 on bovine embryo survival and conceptus elongation following slow-rate freezing. Frontiers in Animal Science. 3: 1040064
4. Wellert, S. R., G. M. Zanatta, B. J. Duran, E. Rojas Cañadas, A. Nall, P. S. Baruselli, A. Garcia-Guerra. 2022. Reproductive performance of beef cattle submitted to resynchronisation at 16 or 25 days after first service. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 34(2): 298-298.
5. Motta, J.C.L , R.V. Sala, V.A. Absalón-Medina, E.R. Canadas, B.J. Duran, C. Hayden, J.F. Moreno, A. Garcia Guerra. 2022. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in Holstein heifers and reproductive performance after fixed-timed embryo transfer. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 34 (2): 279-280.
6. Crist, A.E., J.C.L Motta, C. Hayden, B.J. Duran, M. Mussard, A. Garcia Guerra. 2021. Ovarian dynamics and fertility in beef cows administered a 5-day or 6-day CO-Synch protocol for timed artificial insemination. Journal of Animal Science. 99: 3.
7. Duran, B.J., J.C.L. Motta, E. Rojas Canadas, C. Hayden, C. Rykaczewski, A. Nall, M.L. Mussard, A. Garcia Guerra. 2020. Timing of luteolysis and conceptus expulsion after induced pregnancy loss at three different timepoints after maternal recognition of pregnancy in cattle. Reproduction, Fertility and Development.33: 131.
8. Brochado, C., B.J. Duran, J.C.L. Motta, J.D. Kieffer, A. Pinczak, A. Menchaca, A. Garcia Guerra. 2020. Simplification of the FSH protocol for superovulation of the first follicular wave in sheep. Reproduction, Fertility and Development.33: 181-182.
9. Motta, J.C.L., R.V. Sala, V.A. Absalón Medina, V.C. Fricke, M. Dominguez, D.C. Pereira, C. Hayden, B.J. Duran, J.F. Moreno, A. Garcia Guerra. 2020. Influence of porcine follicle-stimulating hormone (p-FSH) treatment length before ovum pickup on ovarian response and in vitro embryo production in Holstein heifer. Reproduction, Fertility and Development.33: 170-171.
10. Rojas Cañadas, E., B.J. Duran, G. Machado, A. Nall, S.E. Battista, M.L. Mussard, P.S. Baruselli, A. Garcia Guerra. 2020. Presynchronization and reutilization of progesterone devices during a 6-day CO-Synch protocol for fixed-time artificial insemination in beef heifer. Reproduction, Fertility and Development.33: 165-166.
11. Duran B.J., R.V. Sala, P.L.J. Monteiro, C. Gamarra, M. Fosado, E. Walleser, A. Prata, R. Gennari, J.F. Moreno, M.C. Wiltbank, A. Garcia-Guerra. 2019. Treatment with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone on Day 7 or 21 does not reduce pregnancy loss in dairy heifers receiving in vitro-produced embryos. Reproduction, Fertility and Development.32: 176-177.