 Timothy
A. Ballard, Associate Professor
Assistant Chair and Undergraduate Coordinator
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I am a traditionally-trained human anatomist with
research interests in the differentiation, development, and growth
of the vertebrate skeletal system. To this end I maintain an active
cell culture laboratory for the study of embryonic chick limb mesenchyme
cells under conditions which promote chondrogenesis (cartilage formation)
and the formation of the limb skeletal anlage. I am particularly interested
in the role of prostaglandins as paracrine factors which modulate
the chondrogenic sequence of events and how various growth factors
may influence that control. In addition to standard methods, the laboratory
utilizes immunohistochemistry, immunoblotting, and various microscopy
techniques to measure aspects of the cultures. Other research interests
involve cell and tissue cultures with Drs. Dillaman, Roer, and Shafer.
Ballard, T.A. 1992. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit
chondrogenesis in micromass cultures of chick limb mesenchyme. Anatomical
Record 232:8A-9A.
Ballard, T.A., R.D. Roer and R.M. Dillaman.
1993. Long-term culture of integumental explants from premolt blue
crabs, Callinectes sapidus. Journal of Tissue Culture Methods
15:11-14.
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