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Who We Are: Roy L. Ax, Ph.D., Scientific Director
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Roy Ax is a Professor of Animal Sciences and Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at
the University of Arizona. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of
Illinois and was a postdoctoral fellow at Mayo clinic. Dr. Ax served as Chairman, Department of
Animal Sciences, from 1990-2001. Prior to his position at the University of Arizona, he rose through
the ranks from Assistant (1979-1983) to Associate (1983-1987) to Professor (1987-1990) in the
Department of Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Ax was Director of the renowned
Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology Graduate Training Program while at the University of
Wisconsin. He holds seven patents related to fertility of mammals and genetic merit of cattle and has
three additional patents pending. Dr. Ax has authored or coauthored more than 100 refereed papers,
written more than 80 invited papers and symposia proceedings, published 18 book chapters and
presented over 100 abstracts at scientific meetings. In his career, Dr. Ax has generated almost $6
million to support his research program. He has received numerous teaching and research awards,
served on the editorial board for dozens of scientific journals and chaired national grant review panel
committees. TMI Laboratories International is proud to have Dr. Ax serve as Scientific
Director.
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