| J.W. Lauderdale retired from Upjohn (Pharmacia & Upjohn)
on 30 June 1998. Prior to his retirement, Lauderdale spent 30 years
as a research scientist and research Director in Animal Health at
Upjohn/Pharmacia & Upjohn. His research efforts included screening
for active compounds and development of potential products in the
area of growth and the defense of currently approved products (MGA,
Lutalyse). The research was completed both in Kalamazoo and worldwide.
The emphasis of the research program was the increase in efficiency
of growth and reproduction processes. Lauderdale also was the Project
Leader 1) for the worldwide development of bovine somatotropin for
lactating dairy cows, 2) MGA Defense and Support and 3) Lutalyse
Defense and Support.
Lauderdale obtained a B.S. degree in Animal Science at Auburn University
in 1962, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Endocrinology and Physiology
of Reproduction at the University of Wisconsin in 1964 and 1968,
respectively. In 1967, Jim was employed by The Upjohn Company as
a Scientist to work in the Reproduction Research Unit of the Agricultural
Division. His research has been directed at increasing the efficiency
of post-partum cow and post-partum sow reproduction, the role of
prostaglandin F2? in the regression of the corpus luteum and as
a practical means for controlling the estrous cycle of cattle and
mares and time of parturition in swine, the use of steroids for
enhancement of productive efficiency of beef cattle, and the development
of bovine somatotropin to enhance the efficiency of milk production
of dairy cows. His research with prostaglandin F2?, both basic and
development, led to the worldwide approval for the use of prostaglandin
F2? as a luteolytic agent in cattle, mares, and swine.
Jim was promoted to Research Scientist III in 1972, to Senior Scientist
IV in 1974 and was appointed as Director of the Reproduction and
Growth Physiology Research Unit in 1985. He is or has been a member
of the American Society of Animal Science, American Dairy Science
Association, Society for the Study of Reproduction and American
Association for the Advancement of Science. He has served as a reviewer
for the Journal of Animal Science, Biology of Reproduction, Prostaglandins,
National Science Foundation Grants, and USDA Peer Review Competitive
Grants. Contributions to the American Society of Animal Science
have included committee assignment with the Endocrinology and Physiology
Award Committee - 1974, Editorial Board - 1977-1979, Director, Midwest
Section - 1978-1980, Chairman of the L.E. Casida Award Committee
- 1984, Director-at-Large - 1988-1991, member of the Strategic Planning
Committee (1993-1994), chair of the ASAS Foundation (1998-2000),
ASAS Board of Directors 1998-2001, President-Elect of ASAS 2001-2001,
President of ASAS 2002-2003. He also served on the Michigan State
University Dairy Science Advisory Board from 1976 to 1982. The research
Jim has been involved in has been associated with about 50 publications
in refereed journals, about 30 publications in non-refereed journals,
and numerous articles published in the Popular Press. He received
the W.E. Upjohn Award in 1978, the American Society of Animal Science
Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award in 1986, The Upjohn Award
for Achievement in Science and Medicine in 1988, the American Association
for the Advancement of Science Fellow award in 2000 and the American
Dairy Science Distinguished Service Award in 2000.
In December 1997 Lauderdale accepted the opportunity to become
the first Marketing Director/Product Champion for MGA, Lutalyse
and Trobest (rbSt). His responsibilities were to maximize the performance
and to drive the growth of these products.
He currently is working as a consultant with Pfizer Animal Health
and with two start-up companies.
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