OFFICE LOCATIONS
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Childrens Hospital of Buffalo 219 Bryant Street Buffalo, NY 14222 Phone: 878-7177 Fax: 888-3833 Email: lburkman@acsu.buffalo.edu View Map |
EDUCATION
| 1983 | Reproductive Physiology, Reproductive Physiology University of California, Davis |
| 1973 | Endocrinology, Endocrinology University of California, Davis. |
| 1971 | Zoology, Zoology University of California, Santa Barbara |
PUBLICATIONS
| Burkman LJ, Bodziak ML, Mroz RL, Gurunatha R, Palaszewski D, Kiouranakis N, Beardsley S; Changes in human sperm function and semen quality due to cholinergic agonists or tobacco use; J Andrology; 2008; |
| Burkman LJ, Gurunatha R, Shelton JA; Clarification of CASA assessment of hyperactivated motility; J Andrology; 2008; |
| Burkman LJ, Kiouranakis n, Telesz B, Rafferty R, Rizvi A, Joulak F.; Impact of tobacco use on human sperm function: hyperactivation, semen quality and acrosomes; J Andrology; 2008; |
| Burkman LJ, Gurunatha R, Gonzalez F, Sacrione EJ, Shelton JA.; Sperm hyperactivation as a reliable predictor of pregnancy/fertilizing potential; Human Reproduction; 2008; |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H; Endocannabinoids in Fertilization, Pregnancy and Development; ; 2006; |
| Burkman LJ, Tambar S, makriyannis A, Bodziak M, Mroz R, Telesz B, Kiouranakis N; Fertility loss in the sperm of tobacco smokers may be reversed after washing with a cannabinoid agonist.; Fertil Steril; 2006; 86(2); S285 |
| Burkman LJ, Crickard K, Gonzalez F, Krande VC, Mbizvo MT, Alexander NJ, Sarcione EJ, Shelton JA; Sperm hyper activation as a reliable predictor of pregnancy/fertilizing potential: maximizing the semen analysis; ; 2006; |
| Schuel H, Burkman LJ; A tale of two cells: endocannabinoid-signaling regulates functions of neurons and sperm.; Biol Reprod; 2005 Dec; 73(6); 1078-1086 |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H; A Tale of Two Cells: Retrograde Endocannabinoid Signaling in Neurons and Sperm; Program Supplement 15th Annual Symposium of the Cannabinoids; 2005; |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H, Makriyannis A, Bodziak ML, Mroz R, Guranatha R; In human spermatozoa, a cannabinoid agonist can inhibit the effects of nicotine on hyperactivation (HA): Potent interaction of two regulatory systems; Program Supplement 15th Annual Symposium of the Cannabinoids, International Cannabinoid Research Society; 2005; |
| Burkman LJ, Mroz R, Bodziak ML, Tambar S, Beardsley S, Telez B; The sperm from most chronic tobacco smokers exhibit a significant decline in the ability to bind to the human egg.; Fertil Steril; 2005; 84(1); S13-S14 |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H; The neuron is a sperm cell without a tail: a perspective on endocannabinoid signaling; Program Supplement; 2004; |
| Burkman LJ, Sugiura T, Makriyannis A, Schuel H; Anandamide and 2-Arachidonoylglycerol are present in rabbit reproductive organs and can modulate motility in human sperm.; Program Supplement 13th Annual meeting of the International Cannabinoid Research Society; 2003; |
| Burkman LJ, Bodziak ML, Schuel H, Palaszewski D, Gurunatha R, Mroz R, Borelli C; Marijuana (MJ) impacts sperm function both in vivo and in vitro: semen analyses from men smoking marijuana; Fertil Steril; 2003; 80(3); S231 |
| Schuel H, Burkman LJ, Lippes J, Crickard K, Forester E, Piomelli D, Giuffrida A; N-Acylethanolamines in human reproductive fluids.; Chem Phys Lipids; 2002 Dec; 121(1-2); 211-227 |
| Schuel H, Burkman LJ, Lippes J, Crickard K, Mahony MC, Giuffrida A, Picone RP, Makriyannis A; Evidence that anandamide-signaling regulates human sperm functions required for fertilization.; Mol Reprod Dev; 2002 Nov; 63(3); 376-387 |
| Burkman LJ, Bodziak M, Gurunatha R, Palaszewski D, Mroz R; Nicotine and the fertilization story: smoking versus endogenous function.; Fertil Steril; 2002; 78(3S); S168 |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H, Lippes J, Makriyannis A, Giuffrida A; Endocannanbinoids: discovery of a unique signaling system for regulating sperm function and fertilization.; Progrm Supplement American Society for Reproductive Medicine; 2001; |
| Burkman LJ, Guiffrida A, Piomelli D, Lippes J; N-Acylethanolamides in human reproductive fluids; Program Supplement; 2001; |
| Burkman LJ; N-acylethanolamides in human reproductive secretions: implications for marijuana abuse; Program Supplement NIDA symposia on Cannabinoids; 2001; |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H, Lippes J, Picone R, Makriyannis A, Mahony M, Giuffrida A, Piomelli D; An endocannabinoid-signal system regulates human sperm; Mol Biol Cell; 2000; 11; 404a |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H, Chang MC, Zimmerman A, Hill A, Picone RP, Makriyannis A.; Cannabinoid receptors in sperm; ; 1999; |
| Burkman LJ, Lethin PE, Frazier D, Crickard Kent, Sullivan M, Gonzalez F; Pregnancy failure is more accurately predicted by split ejaculate semen evaluation; Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine; 1999; |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H, Picone LJ, Makriyannis A; Functional cannabinoid receptors in human sperm; Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology; 1998; |
| Burkman LJ; Instability of sperm nuclei and acrosomes in higher among infertile men.; Journal of Urology; 1998; 159; 268 |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H, Picone RP, Bo T, Makriyannis A; Marijuana-like (cannabinoid) receptors on human and sea urchin sperm and their probable role as modulators of fertilization; Program Supplement 8th International Symposium on Spermatology; 1998; |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H, Picone RP, Bo T, Makriyannis A; Marijuana-like (cannabinoid) receptors on human sperm and their probable role as endogenous modulators of fertilization events: acrosome reaction hyper activation and zone binding.; Program Supplement 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine; 1998; |
| Burkman LJ; Quick, reliable and inexpensive toxicity assay based on changes in human sperm hyper activated (AH) swimming percent motility.; Program Supplement Hazardous Substances and male Reproductive Health; 1998; |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H, Picone RJ, Bo T and Makriyannis A; Cannabinoid receptors in human sperm; Mol. Biol Cell; 1997; 8; 325a |
| Burkman LJ; Cannabinoids can alter human sperm acrosome reactions (AR); Program Supplement 53rd Annual Meeting of the Am Soc for Reproductive Medicine; 1997; |
| Burkman LJ, Schuel H, Hill WA, Picone RP, Makriyannis A; Evidence for cannabinoid receptors in human sperm; Program Supplement Symposium on Cannabinoids; 1997; |
| Burkman LJ; New assays for evaluating human sperm function; ; 1996; |
| Burkman LJ, Bodziak ML, Crickard K, Gonzalez F, Bhakoo H, Sarcione EJ, Shelton J; Sperm hyperactivation (HA) as a critical part of the semen analysis.; Program Supplement 52nd Annual Meeting of the Am Soc for Reproductive Medicine; 1996; |
| Burkman LJ; Motility of human spermatozoa during capacitation; ; 1995; |
| Oehninger S, Sueldo C, Lanzendorf S, Mahony M, Burkman LJ, Alexander NJ, Hodgen GD; A sequential analysis of the effect of progesterone on specific sperm functions crucial to fertilization in vitro in infertile patients.; Hum Reprod; 1994 Jul; 9(7); 1322-1327 |
| Burkman LJ; Human sperm hyperactivation and CASA analysis as a rapid QC/toxicity assay.; Program Supplement 50th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society; 1994; |
| Shibahara H, Burkman LJ, Isojima S, Alexander NJ; Effects of sperm-immobilizing antibodies on sperm-zona pellucida tight binding.; Fertil Steril; 1993 Sep; 60(3); 533-539 |
| Sueldo CE, Oehninger S, Subias E, Mahony M, Alexander NJ, Burkman LJ, Acosta AA; Effect of progesterone on human zona pellucida sperm binding and oocyte penetrating capacity.; Fertil Steril; 1993 Jul; 60(1); 137-140 |
| Burkman LJ, Kiessling AA, Rogers BJ, Epstein DA; Comparison of three quality control (WC) assays: human sperm, mouse,hamster egg penetration.; Program Supplement International Congress on IVF/ET Japan; 1993; |
| Burkman LJ, Samrock RL; Human sperm hyperactivation assay: repeatable values within individual men.; Program supplement Internat Congress on IVF/ET, Japan; 1993; |
| Burkman LJ, Oehninger S, Sueldo C, Mahony M, Alexander NJ; Effect of progesterone on human sperm functions: hyper activated motility, acrosome reaction, zona pellucida binding and oocyte penetration.; Program Supplement 48th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society; 1992; |
| Burkman LJ, Coddington CC, Oehninger SC, Franken DR, Kruger TF, Hodgen GD; Hemizona Index (HZI) demonstrates excellent predictability when evaluating sperm fertilizing capacity in in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients; Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology; 1992; |
| Burkman LJ, Samrock RL; Sperm hyperactivation (HA) assay; values are repeatable within individual men; Program Supplement 48th Annual Meeting of teh American Fertility Society; 1992; |
| Franken DR, Coddington CC, Burkman LJ, Oosthuizen WT, Oehninger SC, Kruger TF, Hodgen GD; Defining the valid hemizona assay: accounting for binding variability within zonae pellucidae and within semen samples from fertile males.; Fertil Steril; 1991 Dec; 56(6); 1156-1161 |
| Burkman LJ; Discrimination between nonhyperactivated and classical hyperactivated motility patterns in human spermatozoa using computerized analysis.; Fertil Steril; 1991 Feb; 55(2); 363-371 |
| Shibahara H, Shigeta M, Koyama K, Burkman LJ, Alexander NJ, Isojima S; Inhibition of sperm-zona pellucida tight binding by sperm immobilizing antibodies as assessed by the hemizona assay (HZA).; Nippon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi; 1991 Feb; 43(2); 237-238 |
| Burkman LJ, Epstein DA, Rogers BJ, Kuligowski S; A modified yolk buffer for human sperm refrigeration supports enhanced motility; Program Supplement 7th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Procreations; 1991; |
| Burkman LJ, Rogers BJ, Kiessling AA, Epstein DA; Comparing three reproductive assays for their quality control (QC) potential; Program Supplement 47th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility; 1991; |
| Burkman LJ; Cryopreservation of hyman sperm is detrimental to hyper activated motility potential; Program Supplement Annual meeting of the American Society of Andrology; 1991; |
| Burkman LJ, Franken DR, Oosthuizen WR, Cooper S, Kruger TF, Coddington CC, Hodgen GD; Electron microscopic evidence on the acrosomal status of bound sperm and their penetration into human hemizonae pellucida after storage in a buffered salt solution; Andrologia; 1991; 23; 205-208 |
| Coddington CC, Franken DR, Burkman LJ, Oosthuizen WT, Kruger T, Hodgen GD; Functional aspects of human sperm binding to the zona pellucida using the hemizona assay.; J Androl; 1991 Jan; 12(1); 1-8 |
| Burkman LJ; Inhibition of sperm-zona pellucida tight binding by sperm immobilizing antibodies as assessed by the hemizona assay (HZA).; Acta Obstetrica Et Gynaecologica Japonica; 1991; 43(2); 237-238 |
| Burkman LJ; Physiological aspects of sperm hyper activated motility (HA) and implications for infertility; Program Supplement 2nd International Congress on Therapy in Andrology; 1991; |
| Burkman LJ; The Hyperactivation Assay (HA): A diagnostic tool and a quality control test.; Program Supplement 2nd international Congress on Therapy in Andrology; 1991; |
| Burkman LJ, Oehninger S, Franken DR, Kruger T, Coddington CC, Hodgen GD; Validation of the hemizona assay (HZA): Influence of oocyte storage method and nuclear maturational stage on sperm binding ability; Program Supplement 7th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Procreations; 1991; |
| Mbizvo MT, Burkman LJ, Alexander NJ; Human follicular fluid stimulates hyperactivated motility in human sperm.; Fertil Steril; 1990 Oct; 54(4); 708-712 |
| Burkman LJ, Coddington CC, Oehninger S, Hodgen GD; Accommodating low sperm concentration in the hemizona sperm-binding assay (HZA); Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation; 1990; |
| Burkman LJ, Oehninger S, Alexander NJ, Franken DR, Coddington CC, Kruger TF, Acosta AA, Hodgen GD; Antifertilization Assays; ; 1990; |
| Burkman LJ, yanagida K, Hoshi K, Sato A; Automated semen analysis shows an increase in sperm concentration and motility with time in Makler chambers having excess sample volume; Human Reprod; 1990; 5(2); 193-196 |
| Burkman LJ; Computer-automated versus visual analysis of human sperm hyperactivation (HA); Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society; 1990; |
| Burkman LJ, Mbizvo MT, Alexander NJ; Follicular fluid stimulates human sperm hyperactivation; Program Supplement J Andrology; 1990; |
| Burkman LJ, Mbizvo MT, Alexander NJ; Human follicular fluid stimulates hyper activated motility in human sperm; Fertil Steril; 1990; 54; 708-712 |
| Burkman LJ; Hyperactivated motility of human spermatozoa during in vitro capacitation.; ; 1990; |
| Burkman LJ, Karande VC, Mbizvo MT, Veeck L, Alexander NJ; Hyperactivation (HA) of human sperm is a prognostic indicator of fertilization during IVF; Program Supplement J Andrology; 1990; |
| Burkman LJ; Mouse pre-embryo survival after biopsy and nucleation; Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation; 1990; |
| Burkman LJ; The Hemizona Assay (HZA): Assessment of fertilizing potential by means of human sperm binding to the human zona pellucida; ; 1990; |
| Oehninger S, Coddington CC, Scott R, Franken DA, Burkman LJ, Acosta AA, Hodgen GD; Hemizona assay: assessment of sperm dysfunction and prediction of in vitro fertilization outcome.; Fertil Steril; 1989 Apr; 51(4); 665-670 |
| Franken DR, Oehninger S, Burkman LJ, Coddington CC, Kruger TF, Rosenwaks Z, Acosta AA, Hodgen GD; The hemizona assay (HZA): a predictor of human sperm fertilizing potential in in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.; J In Vitro Fert Embryo Transf; 1989 Feb; 6(1); 44-50 |
| Burkman LJ; Comparison of tight sperm binding to the zona pellucida in the Hemizona Assay (HAZ) utilizing fresh versus frozen sperm from the same male; Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology; 1989; |
| Burkman LJ; Criteria for identification of human hyper activated (HA) sperm: an introduction to visual and computer-assisted methods; Fertilization in Mammals; 1989; |
| Franken DR, Burkman LJ, Oehninger SC, Coddington CC, Veeck LL, Kruger TF, Rosenwaks Z, Hodgen GD; Hemizona assay using salt-stored human oocytes: evaluation of zona pellucida capacity for binding human spermatozoa.; Gamete Res; 1989 Jan; 22(1); 15-26 |
| Burkman LJ, Coddington CC, Oosthuizen WT, Franken DR, Hodgen GD, Kruger TF; Maintenance of pH is essential in oocyte storage media for the hemizona assay (HZA); Program supplement Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society; 1989; |
| Burkman LJ; Movement characteristics of four classes of human sperm hyperactivation: criteria for computerized identification.; Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society; 1989; |
| Burkman LJ, Franken D, Coddington C, Osthuizen T, Kruger T, Hodgen GD; Optimal binding kinetics for fertile and infertile spermatozoa are similar when evaluated with hemizona assay (HZA); Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation; 1989; |
| Burkman LJ, Franken DR, Hodgen GD, Coddington CC, Oehninger S; The Hemizona Assay (HZA) to assess the fertilizing potential in human spermatozoa.; ; 1989; |
| Burkman LJ, Franken DR, Oehninger SC, Coddington CC, Veeck LL, Kruger TJ, Rosenwaks Z, Hodgen GD; The Hemizona Assay using salt stored human oocytes: evaluation of zona pellucida capacity for binding human spermatozoa; Gamete Res; 1989; 22; 15-26 |
| Burkman LJ, Yanagimachi R, Mbizlo M; Video: Hyperactivated motility of human and hamster spermatozoa; Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society; 1989; |
| Hodgen GD, Burkman LJ, Coddington CC, Franken DR, Oehninger SC, Kruger TF, Rosenwaks Z; The hemizona assay (HZA): finding sperm that have the "right stuff".; J In Vitro Fert Embryo Transf; 1988 Dec; 5(6); 311-313 |
| Burkman LJ, Coddington CC, Franken DR, Krugen TF, Rosenwaks Z, Hogen GD; The hemizona assay (HZA): development of a diagnostic test for the binding of human spermatozoa to the human hemizona pellucida to predict fertilization potential.; Fertil Steril; 1988 Apr; 49(4); 688-697 |
| Burkman LJ; A microperfusion chamber for study of mammalian spermatozoa.; J Androl; 1988 Mar; 9(2); 102-108 |
| Burkman LJ, Coddington CC; Hemi-zona assay: Is human sperm binding to the zona pellucidae predictive of in vitro fertilizing potential; Program Supplement The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting; 1988; |
| Burkman LJ, Oehninger S, Johnson D, Coddington CC, Hodgen GD; Hemizona Assay (HZA) assessment of sperm (dys)function and prediction of in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome; Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society; 1988; |
| Burkman LJ; Surgical fertilization of hamster ova by microinjection induces the zona block to external sperm penetration; Program Supplement Annual meeting of the American Fertility Society; 1988; |
| Burkman LJ, Johnson D, Fulgham D, Alexander NJ, Hodgen GD; Temporal relationships between zona binding, hyperactivated motion (HA) and acrosome reactions (AR) in sperm from fertile men.; Program Supplement Serono Symposium on Gamete Physiology; 1988; |
| Burkman LJ, Franken d, Oehninger S, Hodgen GD; The Hemizona Assay (HZA) A predictor of human sperm fertilizing potential; Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology; 1988; |
| Burkman LJ, Franken D, Oehninger S, Veeck L, Hodgen G; The Hemizona Assay (HZA) the evaluation of the sperm binding potential of salt-stored human zonae pellucidae; Program Supplement Twenty-fourth Congress of the South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 1988; |
| Burkman LJ, Franken D, Oehninger S, Hodgen GD; The hemizona Assay (HZA): comparison between the binding potential of human zonae pellucida stored in DMSO versus salt solution; Program Supplement Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation; 1988; |
| Burkman LJ, Coddington CC, Hodgen GD; Hemi-Aona pellucida for assessing human sperm function.; Program Supplement Fifth World Congress on IVF-ET; 1987; |
| Burkman LJ, Coddington CC, Kruger TF, Rosenwaks Z and Hodgen GD; Hemi-Zona Assay (HZA) is human sperm binding to the zona pellucida predictive of in-vitro fertilizing potential; Program Supplement Annual Meeting American Fertility Society; 1987; |
| Burkman LJ, Jinno M, Coddington CC; Human sperm hyperactivated motility (HA) and egg penetration.; Program Supplement Society for the Study of Reproduction; 1987; |
| Burkman LJ; Experimental approaches to the evaluation and enhancement of sperm function; ; 1986; |
| Burkman LJ, Coddington CC; Interaction of hyperactivated-like human spermatozoa with the human zona pellucida; Program Supplement American Fertility Society 42nd Annual Meeting; 1986; |
| Burkman LJ; Temporal pattern of hyperactivation-like motility in human spermatozoa; Program Supplement Biology of Reproduction; 1986; S1(34); 226 |
| Van Uem JF, Acosta AA, Swanson RJ, Mayer J, Ackerman S, Burkman LJ, Veeck L, McDowell JS, Bernardus RE, Jones HW; Male factor evaluation in in vitro fertilization: Norfolk experience.; Fertil Steril; 1985 Sep; 44(3); 375-383 |
| Burkman LJ; A mathematical analysis of sperm factors predicting IVF success; Program Supplement American Fertility Society 41st Annual Meeting; 1985; |
| Burkman LJ, Overstreet JW, Katz DF; A possible role for potassium and pyruvate in the modulation of sperm motility in the rabbit oviducal isthmus.; J Reprod Fertil; 1984 Jul; 71(2); 367-376 |
| Burkman LJ; Characterization of hyperactivated motility by human spermatozoa during capacitation: comparison of fertile and oligozoospermic sperm populations.; Arch Androl; 1984 Jan; 13(2-3); 153-165 |
| Burkman LJ, Sahaj DA; Hyperactivated motility in human fertile and subfertile sperm suspensions; Biol Reproduction; 1984; 30; 138 |
| Burkman LJ, Syner FN, Moghissi KS, Acosta A; Sperm acrosin content and semen parameters for successful in vitro fertilization: normal and oligozoospermic groups; Fertil Steril; 1984; 41; 102S |
| Burkman LJ (aka: Johnson LL), Overstreet JW; Potassium and pyruvate may be regulators of rabbit oviductal sperm motility; Biol Reprod; 1982; 26; 143A |
| Johnson LJ, Katz, DF, Overstreet JW; The movement characteristics of rabbit spermatozoa before and after activation; Gam Research; 1981; 4; 275-282 |
| Burkman LJ (aka) Johnson LJ, Moberg GP; Adrenocorticl response to novelty stress in rats with dentate gyrus lesions; Neuroendocrinology; 1980; 30; 187 |
| Burkman LJ (aka Johnson) Overstreet JW, Katz DF; Motility of rabbit spermatozoa in the secretion of the oviduct; Biol Reprod; 1980; 22; 1083-1088 |
GRANTS
January 2006
Endocannibinoids in Newborns
Department of GYN-OB Seed Funding
Bruce Rodgers, Lani Burkman
$2,000