Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Revolutionizing Animal Reproduction

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 4, 2012

1. Revolutionizing Animal Reproduction Marker

Inscription. Techniques of assisted reproduction, particularly of cattle, have revolutionized animal breeding practices worldwide. University of Wisconsin biochemists Henry Lardy and Paul Phillips developed methods for dilution and long-term preservation of sperm. Reproductive biologist Lester E. Casida pioneered studies leading to control of the estrous cycle, ovulation, and oocyte maturation, and conducted the first embryo transfer that resulted in the birth of a calf. This work, conducted from the 1930s to the 1970s, laid the foundation for in-vitro embryo production, cloning, and transgenic production widely used today.

This marker is made possible by a grant from the UW Foundation

Erected 2001 by the UW Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the University of Wisconsin series list.

Location. 43° 4.581′ N, 89° 24.913′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is at the intersection of Observatory Drive and Elm Drive, on the right when

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traveling east on Observatory Drive. This marker is in front of the Animal Sciences Building on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1675 Observatory Drive, Madison WI 53706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Understanding Immunity (within shouting distance of this marker); Preventing Endemic Goiter (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Discovering Vitamins and Trace Minerals (about 300 feet away); Scientific Approach to Agriculture (about 500 feet away); Disease-Resistant Plants (about 600 feet away); First Reliable Test of Milk Quality (about 700 feet away); The Land Ethic (about 700 feet away);

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 4, 2012

2. Revolutionizing Animal Reproduction Marker

Mass Production of Penicillin (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

More about this marker. This marker is part of a series commemorating the sesquicentennial of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Animal Sciences Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, July 4, 2012

3. Animal Sciences Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2012, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.