Jennifer Graves-Herring, HCLD

Jennifer E. Graves-Herring, Ph.D., HCLD earned her Ph. D. (Biological Science) from Clemson University in 2008 where she also earned her M.S. (Animal Physiology) and B.S. (Animal Science).

In her post-doctoral fellowship at the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park, Department of Reproductive Services, she performed research studying the preservation of cat oocytes by desiccation and developed a study to increase the percentage of blastocyst obtained from in vitro production of cat oocytes.

Previous laboratory responsibilities include implementation of FDA requirements, developing laboratory procedures and ensuring compliance.

She is a member of the AAB and is certified as a High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (andrology and embryology).