Graduate Research Assistant
Colorado State University
A.EDUCATION
PhD Colorado State University, Biomedical Science Anticipated May 2027
Fort Collins, CO
MS Colorado State University, Biomedical Science August 2023
Assisted Reproductive Technologies Specialization
Fort Collins, CO
DVM Kansas State University, Veterinary Medicine May 2017
Manhattan, KS
BS Colorado State University, Biology May 2013
Minored in Biomedical Sciences
Graduated Cum Laude
Fort Collins, CO
B. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honors
Professional Experience
Associate Veterinarian, Boat Club Road Animal Hospital, Fort Worth, TX August 2020 - October 2021
Associate Veterinarian, Animal Healthcare Clinic of Southlake, Southlake, TX June 2019 - August 2020
Associate Veterinarian, Banfield Animal Hospital, Grand Prairie, TX July 2018 -June 2019
Animal Care Technician, Colorado State University VTH, Fort Collins, CO August 2012 - October 2013
Resident Assistant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO August 2011 - May 2012
Event Security Guard, Argus Security Services, Denver, CO January 2010 - August 2013
Professional Training
Graduate Research Assistantship, Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory, CSU July 2023- Present
Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Certificate, Global Wildlife Resources March 2022
USDA APHIS National Veterinary Accreditation November 2018
Veterinary Small Animal Surgery and Medicine Internship, Oklahoma State University June 2017- July 2018
Professional Mentorship
Colorado State University, Teaching Assistant January 2023 - Present
Zoo New England Zoological Park, Veterinary Extern October 2016 – November 2016
Squirrel Creek Animal Rescue, Veterinary Extern July 2015 - August 2015
Colorado State University VTH, Veterinary Extern June 2015
Littleton Equine Medical Center, Veterinary Extern June 2015
Flinchum Mobile Large Animal Practice, Veterinary Extern May 2015
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, Intern May 2014 - August 2014
Just For Paws Animal Hospital, Intern June 2009 - August 2013
Research Experience
Dr. Fiona Hollinshead Laboratory, Bovine Organoid Study, CSU 2023 – Present
Dr. Fiona Hollinshead Laboratory, Bovine Extravesicular Study, CSU 2022 - Present
Dr. Christianne Magee Laboratory, Sheep Lean/Fat Hormone Profiling Study, CSU 2022 - 2023
Dr. David Eschar Study, Prairie Dog Meloxicam Pharmacokinetic Study, KSU VTH 2016 - 2017
Dr. David Eschar Study,Prairie Dog Enrofloxacin Pharmacokinetic Study, KSU VTH 2016 - 2017
Honors and Awards
USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellowship (NNF), CSU July 2023 – Present
Pattridge Family Scholarship, CSU August 2024-Present
Second Place, Research Poster Competition, Theriogenology Annual Conference July 25, 2024
Second Place, Early-Stage Translational Research Poster, CVMBS Research Day, CSU January 27, 2024
Col. Frank C Hershberger Memorial Veterinary Student Scholarship, KSU Fall 2016
Mayro and Thelma Hedge Scholarship in Veterinary Medicine, KSU Fall 2016
Ridgway Scholarship, KSU Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Honors Program, CSU August 2010 – May 2013
Dean’s List, CSU Fall 2010 – Fall 2012
Golden Key International Honour Society, CSU Inducted 2011
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, CSU Inducted 2011
Sigma Alpha Lambda, CSU Inducted 2010
Professional Affiliations
Society of Theriogenology, Member 2022-Present
American Veterinary Medical Association, Member 2017-Present
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Member 2014-2019
KSU Exotic Animal Medicine Club, Fundraising Co-Officer 2013-2016
KSU Student Chapter of American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Vice President 2014-2015
KSU Student Chapter of American Veterinary Medical Association, Member 2013-2016
C. Contributions to Science
Posters Presentations
Dunn B, Meyers M, Jung M, Graham J, Hollinshead F: “Use of reproductive tract extracellular vesicles to capacitate bull sperm in vitro”. Annual Theriogenology Conference. Oklahoma City, OK. July 25, 2024. *Second Place Winner
Dunn B, Menjivar N, Gad A, Thompson R, Meyers M, Tesfaye D, Hollinshead F: “Generation of physiologically relevant extracellular vesicles from bovine oviductal organoids”. CVMBS Research Day, Colorado State University. Fort Collins, CO. January 27, 2024. *Second Place Winner
Dunn B, Meyers M, Jung M, Graham J, Hollinshead F: “Using Extracellular Vesicles to Improve Capacitation of Bull Sperm In Vitro”. 50th Annual Conference of IETS. International Embryo Technology Society. Denver, CO. January 9, 2024.
Dunn B, Menjivar N, Gad A, Thompson R, Meyers M, Tesfaye D, Hollinshead F: “Generating Physiologically Relevant Extracellular Vesicles from Bovine Oviductal Organoids to Improve Embryonic Development”. Graduate Student Showcase. Colorado State University. Fort Collins, CO. August 26, 2023.
Dunn B, Meyers M, Jung M, Graham J, Hollinshead F: “Reproductive tract extracellular vesicles used to capacitate bull sperm”. Rocky Mountain Reproductive Sciences Symposium. Fort Collins, CO. May 10, 2023.