Gerrit J Bouma, PhD

Gerrit J Bouma, PhD
Gerrit J Bouma, PhD

Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences

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Gerrit J. Bouma, PhD, received his undergraduate (BSc) degree from the Van Hall Institute in the Netherlands, with an emphasis on environmental toxicology. After working as a visiting research scientist at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, he completed his PhD in Zoology (Reproductive Physiology) at the University of Idaho and postdoctoral training at the Jackson Laboratory, in Bar Harbor, Maine. He accepted a faculty position at Colorado State University in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, where he acquired more than 15 years of experience in academic teaching and research in biomedical sciences. He has an extensive background in undergraduate and graduate student advising, course development, and teaching pre-medical and pre-veterinary students in biomedical sciences. In addition to teaching, he developed a successful federally funded research program in reproductive physiology and managed a multimillion-dollar research grant portfolio. His teaching interests include renal and gastrointestinal physiology, reproductive physiology, endocrinology, and STEM communication, and has a passion for training students in biomedical sciences.

  • Education and Training
    • Postdoctoral Fellowship 2006, The Jackson Laboratory
    • PhD 2003, Zoology, University of Idaho
    • BSc 1998, Environmental Sciences, Van Hall Institute

  • Research
    • STEM communication
    • Reproductive Physiology
    • Gastrointestinal Physiology
    • Endocrinology
    • Biomedical education

  • Publications

    • Ergun-Longmire B., Ku J., Richter D., Nickson N., Pham J., Kooistra J., Bouma G.J. Endocrine disorders of the pediatric lung Chronic Disease and Disability: The Pediatric Lung, Second Edition: Infectious, Surgical, Vascular, Endocrine and Behavioral Perspectives. 2025:171-190.

    • Grellinger K.T., Phan H., Sheakley M., Bouma G.J., Bayer A., Shah B.A. MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources. 2025;21:11491.

    • Parsons A.M., Byrne S., Kooistra J., Dewey J., Zebolsky A.L., Alvarado G., Bouma G.J., Vanden Heuvel G.B., Larson E.D. Nature Communications. 2025;16

    • Hollinshead F.K., Hanlon D.W., Hou W., Tasma Z., Damani T., Bouma G.J., Murtazina D.A., Chamley L. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2024;139

    • Omar A.K., Li Puma L.C., Whitcomb L.A., Risk B.D., Witt A.C., Bruemmer J.E., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J., Chicco A.J. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 2023;325(5):R523-R533.

    • Parsons A.M., Rajendran R.R., Whitcomb L.A., Bouma G.J., Chicco A.J. Placenta. 2023;137:70-77.

    • Watt M., Mohammadzadeh P., Pinsinski E., Hollinshead F.K., Bouma G.J. Corticotropin releasing hormone is present in the feline placenta and maternal serum Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2023;14

    • Ali A., Iqbal M.A., Abbas M.W., Bouma G.J., Anthony R.V., Spencer T.E., Winger Q.A. Trophectoderm Transcriptome Analysis in LIN28 Knockdown Ovine Conceptuses Suggests Diverse Roles of the LIN28-let-7 Axis in Placental and Fetal Development Cells. 2022;11(7)

    • Christensen A.O., Li G., Young C.H., Snow B., Khan S.A., Devore S.B., Edwards S., Bouma G.J., Navratil A.M., Cherrington B.D., Rothfuss H.M. Biology of Reproduction. 2022;107(6):1395-1410.

    • Thompson R.E., Bouma G.J., Hollinshead F.K. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022;23(6)

    • Ali A., Hadlich F., Abbas M.W., Iqbal M.A., Tesfaye D., Bouma G.J., Winger Q.A., Ponsuksili S. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021;22(5):1-23.

    • Dailey D.D., Hess A.M., Bouma G.J., Duval D.L. MicroRNA Expression Changes and Integrated Pathways Associated With Poor Outcome in Canine Osteosarcoma Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2021;8

    • Parsons A.M., Bouma G.J. A potential role and contribution of androgens in placental development and pregnancy Life. 2021;11(7)

    • Ali A., Bouma G.J., Anthony R.V., Winger Q.A. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020;21(10)

    • Ali A., Stenglein M.D., Spencer T.E., Bouma G.J., Anthony R.V., Winger Q.A. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020;21(7)

    • Aubone A.M.P., Bisiau C.M., McCue P.M., Bouma G.J. Journal of Animal Science. 2020;98(4)

    • Evans R., Engelhorn H.J., Winger Q.A., Chicco A.J., Bouma G.J. Molecular Biology Reports. 2020;47(9):7277-7282.

    • Hord T.K., Parsons Aubone A.M., Ali A., Templeton H.N., Evans R., Bruemmer J.E., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J. Placenta specific gene targeting to study histone lysine demethylase and androgen signaling in ruminant placenta Animal Reproduction. 2020;17(3)

    • Twenter H., Klohonatz K., Davis K., Bass L., Coleman S.J., Bouma G.J., Bruemmer J.E. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2020;87

    • van Campen H., Bishop J.V., Abrahams V.M., Bielefeldt鈥怬hmann H., Mathiason C.K., Bouma G.J., Winger Q.A., Mayo C.E., Bowen R.A., Hansen T.R. Viruses. 2020;12(9)

    • Ali A., Anthony R.V., Bouma G.J., Winger Q.A. FASEB Journal. 2019;33(11):12348-12363.

    • Klohonatz K.M., Coleman S.J., Cameron A.D., Hess A.M., Reed K.J., Canovas A., Medrano J.F., Islas-Trejo A.D., Kalbfleisch T., Bouma G.J., Bruemmer J.E. Genes. 2019;10(10)

    • Klohonatz K.M., Coleman S.J., Islas-Trejo A.D., Medrano J.F., Hess A.M., Kalbfleisch T., Thomas M.G., Bouma G.J., Bruemmer J.E. Genes. 2019;10(10)

    • Klohonatz K.M., Nulton L.C., Hess A.M., Bouma G.J., Bruemmer J.E. PLoS ONE. 2019;14(3)

    • McWhorter E.S., West R.C., Russ J.E., Ali A., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 2019;86(9):1086-1093.

    • West R.C., McWhorter E.S., Ali A., Goetzman L.N., Russ J.E., Gonzalez-Berrios C.L., Anthony R.V., Bouma G.J., Winger Q.A. Biology of Reproduction. 2019;100(1):227-238.

    • West R.C., Russ J.E., Bouma G.J., Winger Q.A. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 2019;86(11):1663-1670.

    • Da Silveira J., Andrade G.M., Perecin F., Meireles F.V., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J. Methods in Molecular Biology. 2018;1733:53-63.

    • Jeckel K.M., Boyarko A.C., Bouma G.J., Winger Q.A., Anthony R.V. Journal of Endocrinology. 2018;237(3):301-310.

    • Juliano C.d.S., de 脕vila A.C.F.C.M., Garrett H.L., Bruemmer J.E., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J. Journal of Endocrinology. 2018;236(1):R15-R27.

    • McWhorter E.S., Russ J.E., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J. Androgen and estrogen receptors in placental physiology and dysfunction Frontiers in Biology. 2018;13(5):315-326.

    • West R., Bouma G., Winger Q. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. 2018;16(1)

    • Davis K., Klohonatz K., Bouma G., Bruemmer J. Androgen Receptor in the Term Equine Placenta Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2017;54:8-11.

    • Twenter H.M., Belk A.D., Klohonatz K.M., Bass L.D., Bouma G.J., Bruemmer J.E. An Investigation Into miRNAs in the Equine Epididymis as Potential Regulators of Spermatozoal Maturation Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2017;48:61-68.

    • Klohonatz K.M., Cameron A.D., Hergenreder J.R., da Silveira J.C., Belk A.D., Veeramachaneni D.N.R., Bouma G.J., Bruemmer J.E. Biology of Reproduction. 2016;95(6):1-12.

    • Campos-Chillon F., Farmerie T.A., Bouma G.J., Clay C.M., Carnevale E.M. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 2015;27(6):925-933.

    • Cleys E.R., Halleran J.L., Enriquez V.A., Da Silveira J.C., West R.C., Winger Q.A., Anthony R.V., Bruemmer J.E., Clay C.M., Bouma G.J. PLoS ONE. 2015;10(2)

    • Da Silveira J.C., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J., Carnevale E.M. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 2015;27(6):897-905.

    • Enriquez V.A., Cleys E.R., Da Silveira J.C., Spillman M.A., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J. BioMed Research International. 2015;2015

    • Hatzel J.N., Bouma G.J., Cleys E.R., Bemis L.T., Ehrhart E.J., McCue P.M. Theriogenology. 2015;83(5):832-839.

    • Klohonatz K.M., Hess A.M., Hansen T.R., Squires E.L., Bouma G.J., Bruemmer J.E. Journal of Animal Science. 2015;93(7):3364-3376.

    • Cleys E.R., Halleran J.L., Mcwhorter E., Hergenreder J., Enriquez V.A., da Silveira J.C., Bruemmer J.E., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 2014;81(11):983-993.

    • Da Silveira J.C., Carnevale E.M., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. 2014;12(1)

    • Jeckel K.M., Bouma G.J., Hess A.M., Petrilli E.B., Frye M.A. Nutrition Research. 2014;34(8):694-706.

    • Le C.H., Mulligan C.M., Routh M.A., Bouma G.J., Frye M.A., Jeckel K.M., Sparagna G.C., Lynch J.M., Moore R.L., McCune S.A., Bristow M., Zarini S., Murphy R.C., Chicco A.J. Circulation: Heart Failure. 2014;7(1):172-183.

    • Knoll J.G., Clay C.M., Bouma G.J., Henion T.R., Schwarting G.A., Millar R.P., Tobet S.A. Developmental profile and sexually dimorphic expression of Kiss1 and Kiss1r in the fetal mouse brain Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2013;4

    • Seabrook J.L., Cantlon J.D., Cooney A.J., McWhorter E.E., Fromme B.A., Bouma G.J., Anthony R.V., Winger Q.A. Biology of Reproduction. 2013;89(4)

    • Correa S., Washburn L., Kahlon R., Musson M., Bouma G., Eicher E., Albrecht K. PLoS Genetics. 2012;8(4)

    • Jeckel K.M., Veeramachaneni D.N.R., Chicco A.J., Chapman P.L., Mulligan C.M., Hegarty J.R., Pagliassotti M.J., Ferguson L.A., Bouma G.J., Frye M.A. PLoS ONE. 2012;7(12)

    • Patterson A.L., Squires E.L., Hansen T.R., Bouma G.J., Bruemmer J.E. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 2012;79(11):777-784.

    • Zhang Q., Bouma G., McClellan K., Tobet S. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. 2012;30(6):479-485.

    • da Silveira J.C., Veeramachaneni D.N.R., Winger Q.A., Carnevale E.M., Bouma G.J. Biology of Reproduction. 2012;86(3)

    • Torley K.J., da Silveira J.C., Smith P., Anthony R.V., Veeramachaneni D.R., Winger Q.A., Bouma G.J. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. 2011;9

    • Ashley R.L., Henkes L.E., Bouma G.J., Pru J.K., Hansen T.R. Endocrinology. 2010;151(9):4527-4536.

    • Bouma G., Hudson Q., Washburn L., Eicher E. Biology of reproduction. 2010;82(2):380-389.

    • Bouma G.J., Hudston Q.J., Washburn L.I., Eicher E.M. New candidate genes identified for controlling mouse gonadal sex determination and the early stages of granulosa and sertoli cell differentiation Journal of Urology. 2010;184(4):1568-1569.

    • Bouma G., Affourtit J., Bult C., Eicher E. Gene Expression Patterns. 2007;7(1-2):113-123.

    • Bouma G., Washburn L., Albrecht K., Eicher E. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2007;104(38):14994-14999.

    • Bouma G., Albrecht K., Washburn L., Recknagel A., Churchill G., Eicher E. Development. 2005;132(13):3045-3054.

    • Bouma G.J., Cloud J.G., Nagler J.J. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Comparative Experimental Biology. 2005;303(8):698-703.

    • Bouma G., Hart G., Washburn L., Recknagel A., Eicher E. Gene Expression Patterns. 2004;5(1):141-149.

  • Presentations
    • Sex-specific differences in peptidlyarginine deiminase (PAD)2 and sex steroid receptor expression in the placenta. Wewer A, Fritz A, Helmich M, Hinners E, Bouma G, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • Molecular model for two hit somatic mutations in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Kooistra J, Parsons A, Bungha Tita LV, Bouma G, Vanden Heuvel G, Larson E, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • Gamifying tutorials - using a BINGO game to review medical physiology. Temprine K, Phan H, Sheakley M, Bouma G, Bayer A, Shah B, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • The impact of G-quadruplex DNA on expression of the human PKD1 gene. Byrne S, Parsons A, Bouma G, Vanden Heuvel G, Larson E, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • The potential role of estrogen receptor in regulating carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1), a molecule implicated in the development of insulin resistance. Yagusevich P, Subrahmanyan T, Ergun-Longmire B, Bouma GJ, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • PAD2 protein in XX and XY mouse hemochorial placenta. Helmich M, Hinners E, Wewer A, Fritz A, Hodgson D, Bouma G, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • Detection of the zinc transporter and membrane androgen receptor ZIP9 in the placenta. Minor A, Bouma G, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
    • Visualization of DNA G-Quadruplex Structures and PKD1 in Human Kidney Cells and Polycystic Kidney Disease. Kooistra J, Su K, Byrne S, Lopez A, Vanden Heuvel G, Larson E, Bouma G, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023