Dr Karen MacEachern
- Senior Lecturer (Physiology Ageing & Welfare)
email:
Karen.MacEachern@glasgow.ac.uk
Room 209 McCall, Veterinary Biosciences, Garscube Estate, Glasgow G61 1QH
Research interests
Publications
2023
Moore, E., Dowell, F., MacEachern, K. and Nasir, L. (2023) First Steps to Decolonising the Veterinary Curriculum. VSC Veterinary Education Symposium (VetEd 2023), Edinburgh, UK, 6-7 July 2023.
2021
Perry, M. , Rodolico, G. , Thompson, K. , MacEachern, K. , Anderson, S. and Huser, C. (2021) A conversation on sustainability in teaching practice. [Website]
2016
MacEachern, K.E. , Verreynne, F.J. and Jonsson, N.N. (2016) Experiential Learning Through Field Exercises in the Veterinary Final Year Elective on Wildlife Management. VetEd Symposiun 2016, Glasgow, Scotland, 06-08 Jul 2016.
2015
Mossop, L., Gray, C., Blaxter, A., Gardiner, A., MacEachern, K. , Watson, P., Whittlestone, K. and Robbe, I. (2015) Communication skills training: what the vet schools are doing. Veterinary Record, 176(5), pp. 114-117. (doi: 10.1136/vr.h425) (PMID:25634922)
2004
MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, G.L. and Nolan, A.M. (2004) Characteristics of the in vitro hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstrictor response in isolated equine and bovine pulmonary arterial rings. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 31(4), pp. 239-249. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2004.00176.x) (PMID:15509288)
Loughrey, C.M. , Smith, G.L. and MacEachern, K.E. (2004) Comparison of Ca2+ release and uptake characteristics of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in isolated horse and rabbit cardiomyocytes. American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 287(3), H1149-H1159. (doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00060.2004) (PMID:15117716)
Loughrey, C.M. , Seidler, T., Miller, S.L.W., Prestle, J., MacEachern, K.E. , Reynolds, D.F., Hasenfuss, G. and Smith, G.L. (2004) Over-expression of FK506-binding protein FKBP12.6 alters excitation-contraction coupling in adult rabbit cardiomyocytes. Journal of Physiology, 556(3), pp. 919-934. (doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2003.057166)
2003
Loughrey, C.M. , MacEachern, K.E. , Cooper, J. and Smith, G.L. (2003) Measurement of the dissociation constant of Fluo-3 for Ca2+ in isolated rabbit cardiomyocytes using Ca2+ wave characteristics. Cell Calcium, 34(1), pp. 1-9. (doi: 10.1016/S0143-4160(03)00012-5) (PMID:12767887)
Copeland, H., Mihm, M., McNaught, I., Paterson, C., Boyd, J.S. and MacEachern, K.E. (2003) Three Dimensional Ultrasonography of Ovarian Follicular Waves in Two Cyclic Mares. Proceedings of the British Medical Ultrasound Society 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, Manchester, UK, 11-13 Dec 2002. ISBN 9780905749518
Loughrey, C.M., Sobie, E., MacEachern, K.E. , Lederer, W.J. and Smith, G.L. (2003) Detection of Low Amplitude Ca2+ Sparks From Confocal Line-scan Images Using Permeabilised Ventricular Cardiomyocytes. Physiological Society Meeting 2003, Manchester, UK, 01 Dec 2003.
2002
Loughrey, C.M. , MacEachern, K.E. , Neary, P. and Smith, G.L. (2002) The relationship between intracellular [Ca2+] and Ca2+ wave characteristics in permeabilised cardiomyocytes from the rabbit. Journal of Physiology, 543(3), pp. 859-870. (doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2002.021519) (PMID:12231644)
MacEachern, K.E. , Makin, D. and Voute, L.C. (2002) Three-dimensional Ultrasonography of Equine Tendons. In: European Journal of Ultrasound 15(S1): 33rd BMUS Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Medical Ultrasound Society, Edinburgh, Scotland, 11-14 Dec 2001, S3-S4. (doi: 10.1016/S0929-8266(01)00172-0)
MacEachern, K.E. , Roberts, B.L., Mihm, M. and Dickie, A. (2002) Ovarian Imaging in the Mare Using Three-dimensional Ultrasound. In: European Journal of Ultrasound 15(S1): 33rd BMUS Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Medical Ultrasound Society, Edinburgh, Scotland, 11-14 Dec 2001, S33-S34. (doi: 10.1016/S0929-8266(01)00172-0)
Loughrey, C.M., MacEachern, K.E. , Cooper, J. and Smith, G.L. (2002) The Relationship Between Extracellular [Ca2+] and Intracellular Calcium Wave Characteristics in Rabbit β-escin Permeabilised Single Ventricular Cardiomyocytes. Biophysical Society 46th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, 23-27 Feb 2002.
MacEachern, K.E. , O'Donnell, S.L., Patterson, B.G. and Boyd, J.S. (2002) Three-dimensional Ultrasonography of the Equine Eye. Proceedings of the British Medical Ultrasound Society 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, Manchester, UK, 11-13 Dec 2002. ISBN 9780905749518
MacEachern, K.E. , Wall, R., Abbott, J.A. and Boyd, J.S. (2002) 2D, Extended View and 3D Ultrasonography of the Equine Carpus; Technique and Normal Appearance. Proceedings of the British Medical Ultrasound Society 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, Manchester, UK, 11-13 Dec 2002. ISBN 9780905749518
2001
Boyd, J.S., Dickie, A., Paterson, C. and MacEachern, K.E. (2001) Evaluation of the Use of 3D Ultrasound to Image the Canine and Equine Stifle Joint. In: Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound 42(4): Annual Meeting of the European Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, Paris, France, 18-21 Jul 2001, p. 386. (doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2001.tb00957.x)
MacEachern, K.E. , McKay, J.S. and Hewicker-Trautwein, M. (2001) Malignant mammary melanoma in a young mature Thoroughbred mare. Equine Veterinary Education, 13(2), pp. 68-71. (doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2001.tb01888.x)
MacEachern, K.E. (2001) Significance of Physiological Aortic Regurgitation With Coexisting Disease in the Horse. In: European Journal of Ultrasound 13(S1): 32nd BMUS Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Medical Ultrasound Society, Eastbourne, UK, 05-07 Dec 2000, S4. (doi: 10.1016/S0929-8266(00)00125-7)
Loughrey, C.M., MacEachern, K.E. and Smith, G.L. (2001) Intracellular Calcium Waves in Heart Muscle: Source of Triggered Arrhythmias. Research in Veterinary Science 70(SA): 55th Annual Conference of the Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers, Scarborough, UK, 09-12 Apr 2001.
Loughrey, C.M., Neary, P., MacEachern, K.E. and Smith, G.L. (2001) Relationship Between Extracellular [Ca2+] and Intracellular Ca2+ Wave Characteristics in β-escin-permeabilised Single Cardiac Myocytes (Rabbit). Physiological Society Meeting 2001, Bristol, UK, 05-07 Sep 2001.
MacEachern, K.E. (2001) Three-dimensional Ultrasound in Horses. European Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Meeting, Loughborough, UK, 2001.
MacEachern, K.E. , Loughrey, C.M. and Smith, G.L. (2001) Characteristics of Intracellular Ca2+ Waves in Equine Cardiac Myocytes. 40th British Equine Veterinary Association Congress, Harrogate, UK, Sep 2001.
Rankin, A., Reynolds, D.F., MacEachern, K.E. , Hassenfuss, G., Prestle, J. and Smith, G.L. (2001) FK506-binding Protein FKBP12.6 Overexpression Alters the Characteristics of the Ca2+ Transient and Caffeine-induced Ca2+ Release in Adult Rabbit Cardiac Myocytes. American Heart Association Scientific Session 2001, Anaheim, CA, USA, 11-14 Nov 2001.
2000
Williams, D.J.L., Guy, C.S., McGarry, J.W., Guy, F., Tasker, L., Smith, R.F., MacEachern, K. , Cripps, P.J., Kelly, D.F. and Trees, A.J. (2000) Neospora caninum-associated abortion in cattle: the time of experimentally-induced parasitaemia during gestation determines foetal survival. Parasitology, 121(4), pp. 347-358. (doi: 10.1017/S0031182099006587) (PMID:11072897)
1998
Guy, C.S., Williams, D.J.L., Guy, F., McGarry, J.W., MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, R., Kelly, D.F. and Trees, A.J. (1998) Immunological and Clinical Responses in Cattle Following Experimental Infection With Neospora caninum at Different Stages of Gestation. British Society for Immunology Meeting, Harrogate, UK, 1998.
MacEachern, K.E. and Carpenter, A. (1998) A Study of Endothelin Release From Equine Endocardial Cells. Scottish Cardiovascular Forum, Edinburgh, UK, 1998.
Williams, D.J.L., Guy, C.S., Guy, F., McGarry, J.W., MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, R., Kelly, D.F. and Trees, A.J. (1998) Do Immunological Factors Underlie Abortion in Neospora caninum-Infected Cattle? British Society for Immunology Meeting, Harrogate, UK, 1998.
1997
Morris, B.J. , Simpson, C.S., Mundell, S., MacEachern, K. , Johnston, H.M. and Nolan, A.M. (1997) Dynamic changes in NADPH-diaphorase staining reflect activity of nitric oxide synthase: evidence for a dopaminergic regulation of striatal nitric oxide release. Neuropharmacology, 36(11-12), pp. 1589-1599. (doi: 10.1016/S0028-3908(97)00159-7) (PMID:9517430)
MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, G. and Nolan, A.M. (1997) The Role of Endothelins in Equine Pulmonary Arteries in Vitro. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 20(Suppl 1): S246. 7th European Association for Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (EAVPT) International Congress, Madrid, Spain, 06-10 Jul 1997.
MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, G.L. and Nolan, A.M. (1997) Methods for the isolation, culture and characterisation of equine pulmonary artery endothelial cells. Research in Veterinary Science, 62(2), pp. 147-152. (doi: 10.1016/S0034-5288(97)90137-5) (PMID:9243714)
1996
MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, G.L. and Nolan, A.M. (1996) Characterisation of Equine Vascular Endothelial Cells in vitro. Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers Jubilee Meeting, Scarborough, UK, 02-04 Apr 1996.
1995
MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, G.L. and Nolan, A.M. (1995) Investigation of the Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstrictor Response in Horse Tissue. British Equine Veterinary Congress, Harrogate, UK, 1995.
Articles
Mossop, L., Gray, C., Blaxter, A., Gardiner, A., MacEachern, K. , Watson, P., Whittlestone, K. and Robbe, I. (2015) Communication skills training: what the vet schools are doing. Veterinary Record, 176(5), pp. 114-117. (doi: 10.1136/vr.h425) (PMID:25634922)
MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, G.L. and Nolan, A.M. (2004) Characteristics of the in vitro hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstrictor response in isolated equine and bovine pulmonary arterial rings. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 31(4), pp. 239-249. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2004.00176.x) (PMID:15509288)
Loughrey, C.M. , Smith, G.L. and MacEachern, K.E. (2004) Comparison of Ca2+ release and uptake characteristics of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in isolated horse and rabbit cardiomyocytes. American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 287(3), H1149-H1159. (doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00060.2004) (PMID:15117716)
Loughrey, C.M. , Seidler, T., Miller, S.L.W., Prestle, J., MacEachern, K.E. , Reynolds, D.F., Hasenfuss, G. and Smith, G.L. (2004) Over-expression of FK506-binding protein FKBP12.6 alters excitation-contraction coupling in adult rabbit cardiomyocytes. Journal of Physiology, 556(3), pp. 919-934. (doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2003.057166)
Loughrey, C.M. , MacEachern, K.E. , Cooper, J. and Smith, G.L. (2003) Measurement of the dissociation constant of Fluo-3 for Ca2+ in isolated rabbit cardiomyocytes using Ca2+ wave characteristics. Cell Calcium, 34(1), pp. 1-9. (doi: 10.1016/S0143-4160(03)00012-5) (PMID:12767887)
Loughrey, C.M. , MacEachern, K.E. , Neary, P. and Smith, G.L. (2002) The relationship between intracellular [Ca2+] and Ca2+ wave characteristics in permeabilised cardiomyocytes from the rabbit. Journal of Physiology, 543(3), pp. 859-870. (doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2002.021519) (PMID:12231644)
MacEachern, K.E. , McKay, J.S. and Hewicker-Trautwein, M. (2001) Malignant mammary melanoma in a young mature Thoroughbred mare. Equine Veterinary Education, 13(2), pp. 68-71. (doi: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2001.tb01888.x)
Williams, D.J.L., Guy, C.S., McGarry, J.W., Guy, F., Tasker, L., Smith, R.F., MacEachern, K. , Cripps, P.J., Kelly, D.F. and Trees, A.J. (2000) Neospora caninum-associated abortion in cattle: the time of experimentally-induced parasitaemia during gestation determines foetal survival. Parasitology, 121(4), pp. 347-358. (doi: 10.1017/S0031182099006587) (PMID:11072897)
Morris, B.J. , Simpson, C.S., Mundell, S., MacEachern, K. , Johnston, H.M. and Nolan, A.M. (1997) Dynamic changes in NADPH-diaphorase staining reflect activity of nitric oxide synthase: evidence for a dopaminergic regulation of striatal nitric oxide release. Neuropharmacology, 36(11-12), pp. 1589-1599. (doi: 10.1016/S0028-3908(97)00159-7) (PMID:9517430)
MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, G.L. and Nolan, A.M. (1997) Methods for the isolation, culture and characterisation of equine pulmonary artery endothelial cells. Research in Veterinary Science, 62(2), pp. 147-152. (doi: 10.1016/S0034-5288(97)90137-5) (PMID:9243714)
Conference or Workshop Item
Moore, E., Dowell, F., MacEachern, K. and Nasir, L. (2023) First Steps to Decolonising the Veterinary Curriculum. VSC Veterinary Education Symposium (VetEd 2023), Edinburgh, UK, 6-7 July 2023.
MacEachern, K.E. , Verreynne, F.J. and Jonsson, N.N. (2016) Experiential Learning Through Field Exercises in the Veterinary Final Year Elective on Wildlife Management. VetEd Symposiun 2016, Glasgow, Scotland, 06-08 Jul 2016.
Copeland, H., Mihm, M., McNaught, I., Paterson, C., Boyd, J.S. and MacEachern, K.E. (2003) Three Dimensional Ultrasonography of Ovarian Follicular Waves in Two Cyclic Mares. Proceedings of the British Medical Ultrasound Society 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, Manchester, UK, 11-13 Dec 2002. ISBN 9780905749518
Loughrey, C.M., Sobie, E., MacEachern, K.E. , Lederer, W.J. and Smith, G.L. (2003) Detection of Low Amplitude Ca2+ Sparks From Confocal Line-scan Images Using Permeabilised Ventricular Cardiomyocytes. Physiological Society Meeting 2003, Manchester, UK, 01 Dec 2003.
Loughrey, C.M., MacEachern, K.E. , Cooper, J. and Smith, G.L. (2002) The Relationship Between Extracellular [Ca2+] and Intracellular Calcium Wave Characteristics in Rabbit β-escin Permeabilised Single Ventricular Cardiomyocytes. Biophysical Society 46th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, 23-27 Feb 2002.
MacEachern, K.E. , O'Donnell, S.L., Patterson, B.G. and Boyd, J.S. (2002) Three-dimensional Ultrasonography of the Equine Eye. Proceedings of the British Medical Ultrasound Society 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, Manchester, UK, 11-13 Dec 2002. ISBN 9780905749518
MacEachern, K.E. , Wall, R., Abbott, J.A. and Boyd, J.S. (2002) 2D, Extended View and 3D Ultrasonography of the Equine Carpus; Technique and Normal Appearance. Proceedings of the British Medical Ultrasound Society 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, Manchester, UK, 11-13 Dec 2002. ISBN 9780905749518
Loughrey, C.M., MacEachern, K.E. and Smith, G.L. (2001) Intracellular Calcium Waves in Heart Muscle: Source of Triggered Arrhythmias. Research in Veterinary Science 70(SA): 55th Annual Conference of the Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers, Scarborough, UK, 09-12 Apr 2001.
Loughrey, C.M., Neary, P., MacEachern, K.E. and Smith, G.L. (2001) Relationship Between Extracellular [Ca2+] and Intracellular Ca2+ Wave Characteristics in β-escin-permeabilised Single Cardiac Myocytes (Rabbit). Physiological Society Meeting 2001, Bristol, UK, 05-07 Sep 2001.
MacEachern, K.E. (2001) Three-dimensional Ultrasound in Horses. European Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Meeting, Loughborough, UK, 2001.
MacEachern, K.E. , Loughrey, C.M. and Smith, G.L. (2001) Characteristics of Intracellular Ca2+ Waves in Equine Cardiac Myocytes. 40th British Equine Veterinary Association Congress, Harrogate, UK, Sep 2001.
Rankin, A., Reynolds, D.F., MacEachern, K.E. , Hassenfuss, G., Prestle, J. and Smith, G.L. (2001) FK506-binding Protein FKBP12.6 Overexpression Alters the Characteristics of the Ca2+ Transient and Caffeine-induced Ca2+ Release in Adult Rabbit Cardiac Myocytes. American Heart Association Scientific Session 2001, Anaheim, CA, USA, 11-14 Nov 2001.
Guy, C.S., Williams, D.J.L., Guy, F., McGarry, J.W., MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, R., Kelly, D.F. and Trees, A.J. (1998) Immunological and Clinical Responses in Cattle Following Experimental Infection With Neospora caninum at Different Stages of Gestation. British Society for Immunology Meeting, Harrogate, UK, 1998.
MacEachern, K.E. and Carpenter, A. (1998) A Study of Endothelin Release From Equine Endocardial Cells. Scottish Cardiovascular Forum, Edinburgh, UK, 1998.
Williams, D.J.L., Guy, C.S., Guy, F., McGarry, J.W., MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, R., Kelly, D.F. and Trees, A.J. (1998) Do Immunological Factors Underlie Abortion in Neospora caninum-Infected Cattle? British Society for Immunology Meeting, Harrogate, UK, 1998.
MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, G. and Nolan, A.M. (1997) The Role of Endothelins in Equine Pulmonary Arteries in Vitro. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 20(Suppl 1): S246. 7th European Association for Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (EAVPT) International Congress, Madrid, Spain, 06-10 Jul 1997.
MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, G.L. and Nolan, A.M. (1996) Characterisation of Equine Vascular Endothelial Cells in vitro. Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers Jubilee Meeting, Scarborough, UK, 02-04 Apr 1996.
MacEachern, K.E. , Smith, G.L. and Nolan, A.M. (1995) Investigation of the Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstrictor Response in Horse Tissue. British Equine Veterinary Congress, Harrogate, UK, 1995.
Conference Proceedings
MacEachern, K.E. , Makin, D. and Voute, L.C. (2002) Three-dimensional Ultrasonography of Equine Tendons. In: European Journal of Ultrasound 15(S1): 33rd BMUS Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Medical Ultrasound Society, Edinburgh, Scotland, 11-14 Dec 2001, S3-S4. (doi: 10.1016/S0929-8266(01)00172-0)
MacEachern, K.E. , Roberts, B.L., Mihm, M. and Dickie, A. (2002) Ovarian Imaging in the Mare Using Three-dimensional Ultrasound. In: European Journal of Ultrasound 15(S1): 33rd BMUS Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Medical Ultrasound Society, Edinburgh, Scotland, 11-14 Dec 2001, S33-S34. (doi: 10.1016/S0929-8266(01)00172-0)
Boyd, J.S., Dickie, A., Paterson, C. and MacEachern, K.E. (2001) Evaluation of the Use of 3D Ultrasound to Image the Canine and Equine Stifle Joint. In: Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound 42(4): Annual Meeting of the European Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, Paris, France, 18-21 Jul 2001, p. 386. (doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2001.tb00957.x)
MacEachern, K.E. (2001) Significance of Physiological Aortic Regurgitation With Coexisting Disease in the Horse. In: European Journal of Ultrasound 13(S1): 32nd BMUS Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Medical Ultrasound Society, Eastbourne, UK, 05-07 Dec 2000, S4. (doi: 10.1016/S0929-8266(00)00125-7)
Website
Perry, M. , Rodolico, G. , Thompson, K. , MacEachern, K. , Anderson, S. and Huser, C. (2021) A conversation on sustainability in teaching practice. [Website]