Degree Seeking

PhD

Year Joined CMIB

2018

Mentor(s)

Lorraine Sordillo

Research Interests

Immune modulation and improved NSAID treatment via the endocannabinoid system

CMIB Presentations

Walker, C. C. F. and Sordillo, L. M. “Bioactivity of the endocannabinoid arachidonoylethanolamide in cultured bovine endothelial cells.” Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease; November 2019; Chicago, IL.

Walker, C. C. F. and Sordillo, L. M. “Bioactivity of the endocannabinoid anandamide in cultured bovine aortic endothelial cells.” Phi Zeta Day; October 2019; East Lansing, MI.

Walker, C. C. F., Gandy, J. C., Putman, A. S., Brown, J., and Sordillo, L. M. “Plasma isoprostane concentrations as biomarkers of oxidative stress during physiological transitions in dairy cows.” Poster presented at: Lipids@Wayne Symposium; May 2019; Detroit, MI.

Walker, C. C. F., Brown J. L., Wisnieski, L., Gandy, J., Sordillo, L. M. (2018). Physiological parameters affecting oxidant status in dairy cattle. Phi Zeta Day; October 2018; East Lansing, MI.

Walker, C. C. F., and Schlegel, M. L. (2013). “Case study: Relationship between weight gain and offspring sex in African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana africana) at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.” Nutrition Advisory Group Conference; October 2013; Salt Lake City, UT.

CMIB Awards

• AAVI Young Investigator Award – Nov. 2019.
• NAG Roy-McClements Student-Keeper Competition – Oct. 2013.