Newswise — A University of Saskatchewan professor lauded for his groundbreaking work in reproductive biology and leadership in medical imaging will receive this spring's Distinguished Researcher Award at the Spring Convocation ceremony on June 5 at TCU Place in Saskatoon.
Gregg Adams, professor of veterinary biomedical sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, has worked with a wide variety of mammals, including many endangered species, and has also worked to develop models applicable to humans.
"Professor Adams' exceptional work and collaborative approach is putting the University of Saskatchewan on the map nationally and internationally in the fields of animal and human health," says U of S Vice President Research Steven Franklin. "His leadership and enthusiasm, as well as his dedication to his students, set an example for all of us to follow."
Adams' collaborative research with the College of Medicine revealed that women, like some other mammals, experience two to three "follicular waves" per menstrual cycle. This finding, with its profound implications for both contraception and assisted reproduction, was identified as one of the Top 100 Science Stories in 2003 by Discover magazine.
As a leader of the university's successful bid for the Biomedical Imaging and Therapy (BMIT) beamline at the Canadian Light Source synchrotron on campus, Adams has helped give biological sciences researchers across campus the opportunity for great advancements with this powerful new technology. BMIT is currently under construction.
Over his distinguished 25-year career as a veterinarian, researcher and educator at the U of S, Adams has authored or co-authored more than 100 papers in refereed journals as well as writing chapters in books and review articles. He regularly presents his findings at regional, national, and international conferences. Adams' drive and passion is also apparent through his devoted mentorship of his students. Over the course of his career he has mentored 25 graduate students and supervised more than 30 summer students.
Adams earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the U of S in 1982 after completing pre-veterinary classes in biology in 1978. He continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin, earning his Master's degree in 1987, clinical specialization in 1988, and his PhD in 1991.
A video featuring Adams, his work, and role within the BMIT team is available at the U of S Research website: http://www.usask.ca/research/communications/videos.php.
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