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Erin E. McWhorter, DVM, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Academic Information

Departments Primary - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Dr. McWhorter is currently the Associate Director for Animal Care at the University of Utah (UoU) Office of Comparative Medicine (OCM), and oversees all technical veterinarian services that support research programs at the Health Sciences Center (HSC). She has extensive laboratory animal veterinarian experience, and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in reproductive physiology, specifically reproductive disorders and placental genetics and differentiation. She has worked on several NIH and USDA dual-purpose grants at Colorado State University as well as a recipient of NIH T32 Training Grant. She has successfully collaborated with other investigators regarding areas of study outside her area of expertise, including a project regarding human influenza virus and its impacts on pregnant mice.

Education History

Undergraduate Westminster College
 BS
Graduate Training West Virginia University
 MAg
Professional Medical Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
 DVM
Graduate Training Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
 PhD
Residency Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
 Resident

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. McWhorter ES, West RC, Russ JE, Ali A, Winger QA, Bouma GJ (2019). LIN28B regulates androgen receptor in human trophoblast cells through Let-7c. Mol Reprod Dev, 86(9), 1086-1093. (Read full article)
  2. West RC, McWhorter ES, Ali A, Goetzman LN, Russ JE, Gonzalez-Berrios CL, Anthony RV, Bouma GJ, Winger QA (2019). HMGA2 is regulated by LIN28 and BRCA1 in human placental cells. Biol Reprod, 100(1), 227-238. (Read full article)
  3. Knapek KJ, McWhorter ES, Owiny J (2016). Response to Protocol Review Scenario: Jumping the gun? Lab Anim (NY), 45(5), 165-6. (Read full article)
  4. Cleys ER, Halleran JL, McWhorter E, Hergenreder J, Enriquez VA, da Silveira JC, Bruemmer JE, Winger QA, Bouma GJ (2014). Identification of microRNAs in exosomes isolated from serum and umbilical cord blood, as well as placentomes of gestational day 90 pregnant sheep. Mol Reprod Dev, 81(11), 983-93. (Read full article)
  5. Seabrook JL, Cantlon JD, Cooney AJ, McWhorter EE, Fromme BA, Bouma GJ, Anthony RV, Winger QA (2013). Role of LIN28A in mouse and human trophoblast cell differentiation. Biol Reprod, 89(4), 95. (Read full article)