Kristy L. Forsgren
Professor
Degrees
PhD, University of Washington
MS, California State University, Long Beach
BS, California State University, Long Beach
Research Areas
Fish reproductive morphology, physiology, and endocrinology
Courses Regularly Taught
Mammalian Physiology (BIOL 362), Comparative Animal Physiology (BIOL 468)
Publications
1. Monson, C., Forsgren, K.L., Goetz, G., Harding, L., Swanson, P., Young, G. 2017. A teleost androgen promotes development of primary ovarian follicles in coho salmon and rapidly alters the ovarian transcriptome. Biology of Reproduction 97: 731-745.
2. Bond, E., Barraza, A., Forsgren, K.L.2017. A preliminary description of the reproductive morphology of black perch (Embiotoca jacksoni). Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 116:219-226.
3. Forsgren, K.L.,Homam, J., Barrios, A., Paig-Tran, E.W.M. 2017. Reproductive morphology of oarfish (Regalecus russellii). Anatomical Record 300: 1695-1704.
4. Forsgren, K.L.,Qu, S., Cwiertny, D., Schlenk, D. 2014. Trenbolone acetate metabolites promote ovarian growth and development in adult Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes). General and Comparative Endocrinology 202: 1-7.
5. Kolodziej, E.P., Qu, S., Forsgren, K.L., Long, S.A., Gloer, J.B., Jones, G.D., Schlenk, D., Baltrusaitis, D., Cwiertny, D.M. 2013. Identification and environmental implications of photo-transformation products of trenbolone acetate metabolites. Environmental Science and Technology 47: 5031-5041.
6. Forsgren, K.L., Riar, N., Schlenk, D. 2013. The effects of the pyrethroid insecticide, bifenthrin, on steroid hormone levels and gonadal development of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) under hypersaline conditions. General and Comparative Endocrinology 186: 101-107.
7. Forsgren, K.L., Deng, X., Lu, G., Bay, S.M., Vidal-Dorsch, D.E., Armstrong, J., Gully, J., Schlenk, D. 2012. Annual and seasonal evaluation of reproductive status in hornyhead turbot at municipal wastewater outfalls in the southern California bight. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 31: 1-11.
8. Forsgren, K.L., Young, G. 2012. Stage-specific effects of androgens and estradiol-17 beta on the development of late primary and early secondary ovarian follicles of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) invitro. Biology of Reproduction 87: 1-14.
9. Forsgren, K.L., Young, K.A.2008. Weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) gonadal morphology:characterization of ovarian and testicular development. Australian Journal of Zoology 56: 441-446.
10. Forsgren, K.L., Lowe, C. 2006. The life history of weedy seadragons, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Teleostei: Syngnathidae). Marine and Freshwater Research 57: 313-322.
