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Kristy Forsgren, Ph.D.

Professor of Biological Science

Office: MH-319A, Lab: DBH-101

Email: kforsgren@fullerton.edu 

My laboratory has published a variety of papers on fish reproduction and physiology however our major areas of focus are the: 1) roles of hormones during ovarian follicle growth and development by utilizing in vitro tissue culture, genetic, and proteomic techniques; and 2) assessment of morphological traits that aid in reproduction using CT scans, paraffin histology, clearing-and-staining, and geomorphic morphometrics. I have mentored over 45 CSUF undergraduate students that have developed project proposals and presented and published their work. My laboratory is committed to supporting people of diverse backgrounds and experiences creating an enriching and engaging research experience for all everyone.

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Research Interests

My research focuses on the reproductive endocrinology, physiology, and morphology of fishes. You may contact me at: kforsgren@fullerton.edu to inquire about research opportunities in my lab.

Fun Facts

I grew up in northern Utah and decided to study marine biology after visiting Florida. After moving to Long Beach to attend CSULB, I jumped into the beautiful Pacific Ocean and had no idea the water would be cold (I had only been in the Atlantic Ocean one time)!

I am a first-generation college student. My family (including the majority of my extended family) still lives in the same small town I grew up in.  

I love animals! At home, I have a freshwater aquarium (filled with viviparous fishes like guppies and mollies), a cat, and two dogs.

My hobbies include reading, baking, crocheting (just learning), and sewing.

Publications

Monson C, Forsgren K, Goetz G, Harding L, Swanson P, Young G. A teleost androgen promotes development of primary ovarian follicles in coho salmon and rapidly alters the ovarian transcriptome. Biol Reprod. 2017 Nov 1;97(5):731-745. doi: 10.1093/biolre/iox124.

Garcia E, Rice CA, Eernisse DJ, Forsgren KL, Quimbayo JP, Rouse GWJ. Systematic relationships of sympatric pipefishes (Syngnathus spp.): A mismatch between morphological and molecular variation. Fish Biol. 2019 Oct;95(4):999-1012. doi: 10.1111/jfb.14073.

Malik A, Dickson KA, Kitagawa T, Fujioka K, Estes EE, Farwell, C, Forsgren KL, Bush J, Shuller KA.  Ontogeny of regional endothermy in Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis). Marine Biol. 2020 167:133. doi: 10.1007/s0027-020-03753-3

Bock SL, Chow MI, Forsgren KL, Lema SC. Widespread alterations to hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis signaling underlie high temperature reproductive inhibition in the eurythermal sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus). Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2021 Nov 1;537:111447. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111447.

Bond ER, Forsgren KL. External reproductive structures of male Surfperches (Embiotocidae): Urogenital papilla. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2022 Jul;305(7):1712-1723. doi: 10.1002/ar.24836.