
1988 Fitch Avenue
St Paul, MN 55108
United States
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, U.S.A. (2020)
- Ph.D., Biomedical and Integrative Physiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, U.S.A. (2019)
- B.A, with Distinction, Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, U.S.A (2013)
Areas of Interest
Avian reproductive physiology
Teaching
ANSC 3511: Animal Growth and Development
POUL 5001: Avian Anatomy and Physiology
ANSC 4711: Breeder Flock and Hatchery Management
ANSC 8510: Graduate Seminar (2023-2024)
Research
- Avian reproductive immunology
- Late lay infertility in breeders
- Susceptibility of breeder hens to diseases
- Avian influenza in the reproductive system
- The avian reproductive microbiome
- Mechanisms of ovarian follicle development
- Developing organoid models to study reproductive function
Publications
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Santativongchai, P., Klaeui, C. C., Kosonsiriluk, S., Saqui-Salces, M., Reed, K. M., Wileman, B. W., . . . Boukherroub, K. S. (Corresponding Author) (2024). Protocol to establish turkey oviductal organoids as an in vitro model. STAR protocols, 5(4), 103384. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103384
Chen, Y., Kosonsiriluk, S., Ehresmann, L. X., Reed, K. M., Noll, S. L., Wileman, B. W., . . . Boukherroub, K. S. (Corresponding Author) (2024). Artificial insemination and laying cycle influence adaptive immune cell numbers and localization in the reproductive tract of turkey breeder hens. Poultry science, 103(12), 104448. PubMed Central ID Number: PMC11585725 doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104448
Chen, Y., Kosonsiriluk, S., Ehresmann, L. X., Reed, K. M., Noll, S. L., Wileman, B. W., . . . Boukherroub, K. S. (Corresponding Author) (2024). Artificial insemination and laying cycle influence adaptive immune cell numbers and localization in the reproductive tract of turkey breeder hens. Poultry science, 103(12), 104448. PubMed Central ID Number: PMC11585725 doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104448
(Senior and corresponding author)
Santativongchai, P., Klaeui, C. C., Kosonsiriluk, S., Saqui-Salces, M., Reed, K. M., Wileman, B. W., . . . Boukherroub, K. S. (Corresponding Author) (2024). Protocol to establish turkey oviductal organoids as an in vitro model. STAR protocols, 5(4), 103384. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103384
(Senior and corresponding author)
Kosonsiriluk, S., Reed, K. M., Noll, S. L., Wileman, B. W., Studniski, M. M., & Boukherroub, K. S. (Corresponding Author) (2023). Prolonged repeated inseminations trigger a local immune response and accelerate aging of the uterovaginal junction in turkey hens. Frontiers in Physiology, 14. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1275922
(Senior and corresponding author)
Ghanem, K., & Johnson, A. L. (2021). Proteome profiling of chicken ovarian follicles immediately before and after cyclic recruitment. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 88(8), 571-583. doi: 10.1002/mrd.23522
Ghanem, K., & Johnson, A. L. (2019). Relationship between cyclic follicle recruitment and ovulation in the hen ovary. Poultry Science, 98(7), 3014-3021. doi: 10.3382/ps/pez100
Horvat-Gordon, M., Hadley, J. A., Ghanem, K., & Leach, R. M. (2019). Lack of a relationship between plasma fibroblast growth factor-23 and phosphate utilization in young chicks. Poultry Science, 98(4), 1762-1765. doi: 10.3382/ps/pey507
Ghanem, K., & Johnson, A. L. (2019). Response of hen pre-recruitment ovarian follicles to follicle stimulating hormone, in vivo. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 270, 41-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2018.10.004
Ghanem, K., & Johnson, A. L. (2018). Follicle dynamics and granulosa cell differentiation in the Turkey hen ovary. Poultry Science, 97(10), 3755-3761. doi: 10.3382/ps/pey224
Senior Thesis
Ghanem, K., & Laverty, G. (2013). Bicarbonate Transport in the Chick Renal ProximalTubuleNbc1 as The Basolateral Transporter.
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Books and Book Chapters
Boukherroub*,K., & Noll*, S. (2022) Avian Physiology. Porter, R., & Mortisha, T. (Eds.), Gamebird Medicine and Management (1st ed., pp. 61-73). New Jersey: Wiley Publishing. *Co-Author
Ghanem*, K., & Noll*, S. Gamebird Physiology. Gamebird Medicine and Management. Wiley Publishing.:2020
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Presentations, Posters and Exhibits
Poster
Fish, M., (Author & Presenter), Santativongchai, P., Kosonsiriluk, S., (Author), Mauro, L., (Author), Boukherroub, K. S., (Advisor) "Synthesizing recombinant chicken relaxin-3 to investigate its role in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis," 2024 CFANS Research Symposium University of Minnesota - CFANS, St Paul / MN / 55108, Minnesota. (March 2024).
Chen, Y., (Author & Presenter), Kosonsiriluk, S., (Author), Boukherroub, K. S., (Advisor) "Influence of Artificial Insemination and Reproductive Age on T Cells Count of the Turkey Reproductive Tract," Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium University of Minnesota, United States. (2023).
Ehresmann, L., (Author & Presenter), Boukherroub, K., (Advisor), Kosonsiriluk, S., (Advisor) "Migration of the Germinal Disc During Key Growth Phases of Early Ovarian Follicle Development in the Chicken," Society for the Study of Reproduction 56th Annual Meeting Society for the Study of Reproduction, Ottawa. (July 12, 2023). Peer-reviewed/refereed.
Chelikandam, J., (Author), Kosonsiriluk, S., (Author), Boukherroub, K. S., (Advisor) "Investigating the expression of Relaxin-3 and its receptors (RXFP1 and RXFP3) in the chicken ovary," 2023 CFANS Research Symposium University of Minnesota - CFANS, St Paul / MN / 55108, Minnesota, United States. (March 2023). Peer-reviewed/refereed.
Ehresmann, L., (Author & Presenter), Kosonsiriluk, S., (Author), Boukherroub, K. S., (Author) "Localization of the Nucleus During Early Avian Follicular Development," Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium University of Minnesota. (2022).
Dey, A., Hester, J., Ghanem, K., Korzick Ph.D., D. "Bringing Physiology Understanding Week to Fourth Graders in State College, PA," Experimental Biology, Science Outreach. (2018).
Ghanem, K., Johnson, A. "Global Protein Analysis Reveals Potential Involvement of Insulin-Like Neuropeptide Relaxin 3 in Granulosa Cell Differentiation in the Laying Hen," Society for the Study of Reproduction 51st annual conference. (2018).
Ghanem, K., Johnson, A. "Evidence that Time of Recruitment of an Avian Ovarian Follicle to the Preovulatory Hierarchy May Not Be Linked to Time of Ovulation," 2ndAnnual Life Science Symposium Pennsylvania State University. (2017).
Ghanem, K., Johnson, A. "What Can the Domestic Hen Teach Us About Ovarian Function?," 1st annual Life Science Symposium Pennsylvania State University. (2016).
Ghanem, K., Johnson "Hen Ovarian Prehierarchal Follicles Demonstrate a Differential Sensitivity to Follicle Stimulating Hormone, in vivo," Society for the Study of Reproduction 49thannual conference. (2016).
Ghanem, K., Johnson, A. "What Can the Domestic Hen Teach Us About Ovarian Function?," The Graduation Exhibition Pennsylvania State University. (2016).
Ghanem, K., Johnson "Evidence that Follicle Selection for Ovulation in the Domestic Laying Hen Is Not a Random Process," Penn State Physiology Retreat Pennsylvania State University. (2014).
Ghanem, K., Laverty, G. "Bicarbonate Transport in Primary Cell Cultures of Chick Proximal Tubule: How Does Bicarbonate Cross the Basolateral Membrane?," Experimental Biology, Boston. (2013).
Presentation/Talk
Boukherroub, K. S. "Comparing the expression of relaxin-3 and its receptors in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis between layers and broiler breeders," 2024 Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting Poultry Science Association, Louisville, Kentucky. (July 16, 2024).
Boukherroub, K. S. PEAK 2024, "Investigating the Physiology of the Turkey Hen Oviduct during Fertility Loss," Midwest Poultry Federation, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (April 2024).
Chen, Y. (Author & Presenter) (Undergraduate Student), Kosonsiriluk, S. (Author), Reed, K. (Author), Noll, S. (Author), Wileman, B. (Author), Studniski, M. (Author), Boukherroub, K. S. (Advisor), Animal Science Showcase, "Changes in adaptive immune cell count and distribution in the reproductive tract of turkey hens in response to artificial insemination," Department of Animal Science, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. (April 2024).
Santativongchai, P. (Author & Presenter) (Post Doc), Kosonsiriluk, S. (Author), Reed, K. (Author), Noll, S. (Author), Wileman, B. (Author), Studniski, M. (Author), Boukherroub, K. S.(Advisor), Animal Science Showcase, "Development of turkey oviduct organoids for reproductive research in health and disease," Department of Animal Science, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. (April 2024).
Ehresmann, L. (Author & Presenter) (Undergraduate Student), Kosonsiriluk, S. (Author), Boukherroub, K. S. (Advisor), Animal Science Showcase, "Spatial transcriptomics analysis of developing primary follicles in the chicken ovary," Department of Animal Science, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. (April 2024).
Boukherroub, K., (Author & Presenter), Kosonsiriluk, S., (Author), Chen, L., Reed, K. M., Noll, S., Wileman, B. "Repeated artificial insemination alters the innate and adaptive immune system of uterovaginal junction in the turkey hen," Society for the Study of Reproduction 56th Annual Meeting Society for the Study of Reproduction, Ottawa. (July 12, 2023). Peer-reviewed/refereed.
Chen, L., (Author & Presenter), Kosonsiriluk, S., (Author), Reed, K. M., (Author), Noll, S., (Author), Wileman, B., (Author), Ghanem, K., (Advisor) "Changes in the Distribution of Immune Cells in the Reproductive Tract of Turkey Breeder Hens in Relation to their Stage of Production," 74th North Central Avian Disease Conference University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (April 12, 2023). Peer-reviewed/refereed.
Boukherroub, K. S., (Author & Presenter), Kosonsiriluk, S., (Author), Noll, S., (Author), Reed, K. M., (Author), Wileman, B., (Author) "Transcriptomic responses of vagina and utero-vaginal junction of the turkey reproductive tract after artificial insemination," Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. (July 2022). Peer-reviewed/refereed.
Ghanem, K. "Avian Ovarian Follicle Development: Interactions of the Follicle Compartments," Animal Science Graduate Seminar University of Minnesota, Saint Paul. (March 2021). Invited.
Ghanem, K., (Author & Presenter) "Prolonging Fertility in Turkey Breeders a Sustainable Model for Poultry Production: The Role of the Immune System," University of Minnesota Poultry Super Group University of Minnesota, Saint Paul. (November 18, 2020).
Ghanem, K., Johnson, A. "Shotgun Proteomics Reveal Increased Expression of RELAXIN-3 During Follicle Cyclic Recruitment in the Hen Ovary," Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. (2019). Student Oral Competition.
Ghanem, K., Johnson, A. "Ovulation and Follicle Recruitment to the Preovulatory Hierarchy Are Not Temporally Linked in the Laying Hen," 2018 Poultry Science Association Annual meeting. (2018). Student Oral Competition.
Ghanem, K. "Avian Ovarian Follicle Dynamics," 1st annual Life Science Symposium Pennsylvania State University. (2016).
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Abstract
Chen, Y., Kosonsiriluk, S., Ehresmann, L., Reed, K., Noll, S., Wileman, B., . . . K. (Corresponding Author) (2024). Changes in adaptive immune cell count and localization in the reproductive tract of turkey breeder hens in response to artificial insemination throughout their laying cycle. Saint Paul:. (2024 Poultry Science Assocation Annual Meeting)
(Senior and corresponding author)
Chelikandam, J., Santativongchai, C., Kosonsiriluk, S., Ehresmann, L., Brady, K., & Boukherroub, K. (Corresponding Author) (2024). Comparing the expression of relaxin-3 and its receptors in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis between layers and broiler breeders. Saint Paul:. (2024 Poultry Science Annual Meeting)
(Senior and corresponding author)
Santativongchai, P., Klaeui, C., Kosonsiriluk, S., Brady, M., Reed, K., Wileman, B., . . . Boukherroub, K. (Corresponding Author) (2024). Developing turkey oviduct organoids from pre-lay, early laying, and peak laying hens. St Paul / MN / 55108:. (2024 Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting)
(Senior and corresponding author)
Ehresmann, L., Kosonsiriluk, S., Calixto, N., & K. (Corresponding Author) (2024). Spatially resolved transcriptomic profiling of developing primary follicles in the chicken ovary reveal a potential developmental checkpoint 8. Saint Paul:. (Society for Study of Reproduction 57th Annual Meeting, 2024, Dublin Ireland)
(Senior and corresponding author)
Santativongchai, P., Klaeui, C., Kosonsiriluk, S., Saqui-Salces, M., Reed, K., Wileman, B., . . . Boukherroub, K. (Corresponding Author) (2024). Establishment of turkey oviduct epithelial organoids as an in vitro model for avian influenza research. St Paul / MN / 55108:. (North Central Avian Disease Conference)
(Senior and corresponding author)
Santativongchai, P., Klaeui, C., Kosonsiriluk, S., Saqui-Salces, M., Reed, K., Wileman, B., . . . Boukherroub, K. (2024). Development of turkey reproductive tract epithelial organoids as an in vitro model for reproductive biology research. 2024 CFANS Research Symposium 8. St Paul / MN / 55108:.
(Senior and corresponding author)
Fish, M., Santativongchai, P., Kosonsiriluk, S., Mauro, L., & Boukherroub, K. (2024). Synthesis of bioactive chicken relaxin-3 peptide to investigate its role in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. Saint Paul:. (2024 CFANS Research Symposium)
(Senior and corresponding author)
Chelikandam, J. (Lead Author), Kosonsiriluk, S., & K. (Corresponding Author) (2023). Investigating the expression of Relaxin-3 and its receptors (RXFP1 and RXFP3) in the chicken ovary. (2023 CFANS Research Symposium)
(Senior and corresponding author)
Kosonsiriluk, S., Reed, K., Noll, S., Wileman, B., Studniski, M., & Boukherroub, K. (Corresponding Author) (2022). Transcriptomic responses of vagina and utero-vaginal junction of the turkey reproductive tract after artificial insemination. St Paul / MN / 55108:. (2022 Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting)
(Senior and corresponding author)
Honors and Awards
- Burroughs Wellcome Travel Award, Society for the Study of Reproduction, May 2023
- University of Minnesota Certificate for Dedication to Student Learning, May 2022
- Almquist Endowment Travel Fund, 2016
- Penn State Graduate Exhibition Award in Health & Life Sciences, Spring 2016
- The Ruth Young Boucke Graduate Fellowship, Fall 2013
- The James B. and Viola M. Bartoo Graduate Fellowship, Fall 2013
- PNC Financial Corporation Endowed Graduate Fellowship, Fall 2013
- The Stetson Award for Undergraduate Physiology Research, 2012/2013
- Senior Thesis Winter Session Scholar Award, Winter 2013
- University of Delaware Undergraduate Supply and Expense Grant Award, 2012-2013
- Keith, M.T. Scholarship, 2011-2013