Education
Ph.D., University of California-Davis
Research Interests
- Reproductive
problems in avian species.
- Interrelations between prolactin, gonadotropins,
and ovarian function.
- Control and regulation of hormones by the brain.
- Neurochemical control of prolactin release.
Teaching
- ANSC 1021: Avian Sampler (guest lecturer)
- ANSC 3501: Farm Animal Environment
- CVM 6880: Avian Core (guest lecturer)
Graduate Students
- Thomas Bakken, M.S.
- Seong Wook
Kang, Post-doc.
- Christina Stoker-Howe, M.S.
- Aree Thayananuphat,
Ph.D.
Professional and Honorary Societies
- Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Member, American Society of Zoologists
- Member, Poultry Science Association
- Member, Society for the Study of Reproduction
Awards
- Ranelius Award, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, 2009
- University of Minnesota Inventor Recognition for Research Patents, 2005-06
- Gamma Sigma Delta Award of Merit, 2000
- National Turkey Federation Research Enhancement Award, 1993
- Merck Award for Achievement in Poultry Science, 1990
Publications (2004-2008)
- Refereed Articles -
Kosonsiriluk, S., N. Sartsoongnoen, O.A. Chaiyachet, N. Prakobsaeng, T. Songserm, I. Rozenboim, M. El Halawani, and Y. Chaiseha. 2008. Vasoactive intestinal peptide and its role in continuous and seasonal reproduction in birds. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 159:88-97.
Sartsoongnoen, N., S. Kosonsiriluk, N. Prakobsaeng, T. Songserm, I. Rozenboim, M.E. El Halawani, and Y. Chaiseha. 2008. The dopaminergic system in the brain of the native Thai chicken, Gallus domesticus: localization and differential expression across the reproductive cycle. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 159:107-115
Kang, S.W., A. Thayananuphat, T. Bakken, and M.E. El Halawani. 2007. Dopamine-melatonin neurons in the avian hypothalamus controlling seasonal reproduction. Neuroscience 150 (1):223-33.
Thayananuphat, A., S.W. Kang, T. Bakken, J.R. Millam, and M.E. El Halawani. 2007. Rhythm dependent light induction of the c-fos gene in the turkey hypothalamus. J. Neuroendocrinol. 19 (6):407-417.
Thayananuphat, A., S.W. Kang, T. Bakken, J.R. Millam, and M.E. El Halawani. 2007. Rhythmic dependent light induction of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone-I expression and activation of dopaminergic neurones within the premammillary nucleus of the turkey hypothalamus. J. Neuroendocrinol.19(6):399-406.
Al-Zailaie, K.A., S.W. Kang, O.M. Youngren, A. Thayananuphat, T. Bakken, Y. Chaiseha, J.R. Millam, J.A. Proudman, and M.E. El Halawani. 2006. Identification of dopamine, gonadotrophin-releasing hormone-I, and vasoactive intestinal peptide neurones activated by electrical stimulation to the medial preoptic area of the turkey hypothalamus: A potential reproductive neuroendocrine circuit. J. Neuroendocrinol. 2006;18(7):514-525.
Jónsson, J.E., A.D. Afton, R.T. Alisauskas, C.K. Bluhm, and M.E. El Halawani. 2006. Ecological and physiological factors affecting brood patch area and prolactin levels in arctic-nesting geese. The Auk 123(2):405–418.
Kang, S.W., A. Thayananuphat, I. Rozenboim, J.R. Millam, J.A. Proudman, and M.E. El Halawani. 2006. Expression of hypothalamic GnRH-I mRNA in the female turkey at different reproductive states and following photostimulation. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 2006;146(2):86-94.
Al Kahtane, A., S.W. Kang, M. Kannan, and M.E. El Halawani. 2005. Regulation of prolactin gene expression by vasoactive intestinal peptide and dopamine: Role of Ca 2+ signaling. J. Neuroendocrinol. 17(10):649-655.
Chaiseha, Y. and M. E. El Halawani. 2005. Neuroendocrinology of the Female Turkey Reproductive Cycle. J. Poultry Sci. 42: 87-100 (Invited Review).
Kulick, R.S., Y. Chaiseha, S.W. Kang, I. Rozenboim, and M.E. El Halawani. 2005. The relative importance of vasoactive intestinal peptide and peptide histidine isoleucine as physiological regulators of prolactin in the domestic turkey. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 142(3):267-273.
Chaiseha, Y.,
O.M. Youngren, and M.E. El Halawani. 2004. Expression of vasoactive
intestinal peptide receptor messenger RNA in the hypothalamus and
pituitary throughout the turkey reproductive cycle. Biol. Reprod.
70:535-542.
El Halawani, M.E. 2004. Dopaminergic regulation of reproduction in the female turkey. 8th International Symposium on Avian Endocrinology (ISAE), Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
El Halawani, M.E. 2004. Euroendocrinology of prolactin regulation in the domestic turkey. Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) Symposium on Neuroendocrinology of Farm Animals, sponsored by USDA, NRI, Vancouver, Canada.
Kang, S.W., L.C. Gazzillo, S. You, E.A. Wong, and M.E. El Halawani. 2004. Localization
of a VIP response element (VRE) in the proximal promoter of the turkey
prolactin gene. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 138:157-165.
Lohmus, M., M. Olin, L.F. Sundstrom, M.H. Troedsson, T.W. Molitor, and M. El Halawani. 2004.
Leptin increases T-cell immune response in birds. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2004 Dec;139(3):245-50.
Rozenboim, I.,
N. Mobarky, R. Heiblum, Y. Chaiseha, S.W. Kang, I. Biran, A. Rosenstrauch,
D. Sklan, and M.E. El Halawani. 2004. The role of prolactin in reproductive
failure associated with heat stress in the domestic turkey. Biol.
Reprod. 2004 Oct:71(4):1208-13
- Invited Papers and Conference Proceedings -
El Halawani, ME. 2006. Light spectrum and breeder hen turkeys egg production. Proc. Midwest Poultry Fed. Conv.
El Halawani, ME. 2006. Light spectrum requirement to maximizing breeder hen turkey egg production. Proc. Turkey Research Review.
El Halawani, M.E. 2005. Light spectrum requirement to maximizing breeder hen turkey egg production. Proc. Turkey Research Review and Avian Pneumovirus Symp.
- Industry Publications-
El Halawani, M.E. 2008. Effect of thermal conditioning during the prebreeder period on breeder hen turkey’s reproductive performance. Gobbles 65 (4):10-13. MN Turkey Growers.
- Abstracts -
El Halawani, M.E., S.W. Kang, A. Thayananuphat, and B. Leclerc. 2008. Dopamine-melatonin neurons in the avian hypothalamus and their role as photoperiodic clocks. 9th Int. Symposia. Avian Endocrinol. 48.
Kang, S.W., B. Leclerc, L.J. Mauro, and M.E. EI Halawani. 2008. Serotonergic and catecholaminergic interactions with co- localized dopamine-melatonin neurons in the hypothalamic premammillary nucleus of the female turkey during different reproductive states. Poult. Sci. 87(Suppl.1): 15-16.
Leclerc, B., S. Kang, C. Howell, L. Mauro, and M.E. El Halawani. 2008. Circadian expression of clock genes in the pineal gland, visual suprachiasmatic nucleus (vSCN) and premammillary nucleus (PMM) in photostimulated turkey hens. Poult. Sci. 87(Suppl.1): 14.
Prakobsaeng, N., N. Sartsoongnoen, S. Kosonsiriluk, T. Songsenn, I. Rozenboim, M.E. El Halawani, and Y. Chaiseha. 2008. Changes in vasoactive intestinal peptide immunoreactivity in the brain of nest-deprived native Thai hens. Poult. Sci. 87(Suppl.1): 86.
Sartsoongnoen, S., T. Kosonsiriluk, N. Prakobsaeng, T. Songsenn, M.E. El Halawani, and Y. Chaiseha. 2008. Localization and differential expression in the number of dopamine neurons across the reproductive cycle of the native Thai chicken. 9th Int. Symposia. Avian Endocrinol. 69.
Bakken, T., S.W. Kang, A. Thayananuphat, J.A. Proudman, and M.E. El Halawani. 2006. Expression of 5-HT1A and 5-HT2C receptors in the hypothalamus during the turkey reproductive cycle: Colocalization with tyrosine hydroxylase. Poultry Sci. 85 (Suppl. 1): 42.
Kang, S.W., T. Bakken, and M.E. El Halawani. 2006. Characterization of the serotonergic system in the brainstem during the turkey reproductive cycle. Poultry Sci. 85 (Suppl. 1): 43.
Kosonsiriluk S, Sartsoongnoen N, Prakobsaeng N, Bakken T, Songserm T, El Halawani ME, and Chaiseha Y. 2006. Distribution of vasoactive intestinal peptide-expressing neurons in the brain of the native Thai chicken (Gallus domesticus). Poultry Sci. 85 (Suppl. 1): 45.
Rozenboim, I., N. Mobarkey, and M.E. El Halawani. 2006. The role of the retinal and extra retinal photoreceptors in reproductive activities of broiler breeder hens. Poultry Sci. 85 (Suppl. 1): 40.
Sartsoongnoen, N., S. Kosonsiriluk, S.W. Kang, J.R. Millam, M.E. El Halawani, and Y. Chaiseha. 2006. Distribution of cGnRH-I immunoreactive neurons and fibers in the brain of native Thai chicken (Gallus domesticus). Poultry Sci. 85 (Suppl. 1): 45.
Sartsoongnoen, N., S. Kosonsiriluk, N. Prakobsaeng, A. Thayananuphat, T. Songserm, M.E. El Halawani, and Y. Chaiseha. 2006. Immunohistochemical localization of dopamine neurons in the brain of the native Thai chicken (Gallus domesticus). Poultry Sci. 85 (Suppl. 1): 45.
Thayananuphat, A., S.W. Kang, T. Bakken, J.R. Millam, and M.E. El Halawani. 2006. Dopamine and gonadotrophin releasing hormone-I neuronal activation following photostimulation in the turkey. Poultry Sci. 85 (Suppl. 1): 43.
El Halawani, M., O. Youngren, J. Proudman, and Y. Chaiseha. 2005. Serotonin receptor subtypes influence prolactin secretion in the turkey. Poultry Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1): 45.
Kang, S., O. Youngren, T. Bakken, and M. El Halawani. 2005. Distribution of serotonergic neurons and fibers and interaction with dopaminergic neurons in the turkey hypothalamus and brainstem. Poultry Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1): 74.
Rozenboim, I., N. Mobarkey, O. Oshpiz, N. Avital, R. Heiblum, and M. El Halawani. 2005.The role of retinal and extra-retinal photoreceptors in reproductive activities of broiler breeder hens. Poultry Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1): 74.
Thayananuphat, A., O. Youngren, S. Kang, T. Bakken, J. Proudman, and M. El Halawani. 2005. Effects of dopamine and oxytocin receptor antagonists on the transition to brooding of young in turkeys. Poultry Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1): 31.
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