Revised:  10/28/2008

Awards:

• January 2008 – United States Pony Club, Academy of Achievement Inductee
• January 2008 – Induction into the Princeton Premier 2008-2009 Honors Edition of Professional Business Leaders
• July 2007 – Northeast ADSA-ASAS, Outstanding Young Educator Award
• April 2007 – Rising Women of Rutgers, Outstanding Woman Educator
• July 2006 – Mid-Atlantic Equine Pasture Initiative Learning Module/Notebook; Northeast Region Finalist for the National Association of County Agricultural Agents
• May 2006 – Rutgers University, New Faculty Traveling Seminar
• 2001-2003 – John Lee Pratt Fellowship in Animal Nutrition, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
• 2002 – College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Graduate Student, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
• 2002 – Virginia Tech Outstanding GTA Commendation Award
• 1998-2000 – Waltham Fellowship, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
• 1997-1998 – Golden Key National Honor Society
   

Professional Organizations:

• Sigma Xi
• American Association of Veterinary Nutritionists
• American Society of Animal Science
• Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society
• Equine Science Society
• International Association of Animal Behavioral Consultants
   

Publications:

Refereed Journal Articles

• Burk, A. O., and C. A. Williams. 2008. Feeding management practices and supplement use in top level event horses. Comp. Ex. Physiol. (in press).
• Williams, C. A., M. B. Gordon, C. Betros, and K. McKeever. 2008. Apoptosis and antioxidant status are influenced by age and exercise training in horses. J. Anim. Sci. 86:576-583.
• Williams, C. A. 2008. Oxidative stress or oxidant/antioxidant disequilibrium in horses? A hot topic. Vet. J. 177:157-158.
• Williams, C.A. and E. D. Lamprecht. 2007. Some Commonly Fed Herbs and Other Functional Foods in Equine Nutrition: A Review. Vet. J.doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.06.004.
• Hess, T. M., K. E. Griewe-Crandell, J. N. Waldron, C. A. Williams, M. A. Lopes, L.S. Gay, P. A. Harris, and D. S. Kronfeld. 2007. Potassium-free electrolytes and calcium supplementation in an endurance race. Comp. Ex. Physiol. 5:33-41.
• Williams, C.A. and E. D. Lamprecht. 2007. Some Commonly Fed Herbs and Other Functional Foods in Equine Nutrition: A Review. Vet. J.doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.06.004.
• Hess, T.M., D.S. Kronfeld, K.H. Treiber, K.E. Crandell, J.N. Waldron, C.A. Williams, W.B. Staniar, M.A. Lopes and P.A. Harris. 2007. Fat adaptation affects insulin sensitivity and elimination of horses during an 80km endurance ride. Pferdeheilkunde. 23:241-246.
• Williams, C.A., and S. Carlucci. 2006. Oral Vitamin E Supplementation and Oxidative Stress, Vitamin and Antioxidant Status in Intensely Exercising Horses. Equine Vet. J. Suppl. 36:617-621.
• Williams, C.A., D.S. Kronfeld, T.M. Hess, K.E. Saker, J.E. Waldron, K.M. Crandell, and P.A. Harris. 2005. Comparison of oxidative stress and antioxidant status in endurance horses in three 80 km races. Equine Comp. Ex. Physiol. 2:153-157.
• Williams, C.A., D.S. Kronfeld, T.M. Hess, K.E. Saker, J.E. Waldron, and P.A. Harris. 2005. Vitamin E intake and systemic antioxidant status in competitive endurance horses. Equine Comp. Ex. Physiol. 2:149-152.
• Ordakowski, A. L., D. S. Kronfeld, C. A. Williams, L. S. Gay, and D. Sklan.2005. Temporal folate status during lactation in mares and growth in foals. Am. J. Vet. Res. 66:1214-1224.
• Hess, T.M., D.S. Kronfeld, C.A. Williams, R.M. Hoffman, J.N. Waldron, P.M. Graham-Thiers, K.M. Crandell, M.A. Lopes, and P.A. Harris. 2005. Potassium supplementation affects acid-base status and plasma ion concentrations of horses during endurance exercise. Am. J. Vet. Res. 66:466-473.
• Williams, C.A., D.S. Kronfeld, T.M. Hess, J.N. Waldron, K.M. Crandell, K.E. Saker, R.M. Hoffman, and P.A. Harris. 2004. Antioxidant Supplementation and Subsequent Oxidative Stress of Horses during an 80-km Endurance Race. J. Anim. Sci. 82:588-594.
• Hoffman, R. M., T. M. Hess, C. A. Williams, D. S. Kronfeld, K. M. Griewe-Crandell, J. E. Waldron, P. M. Graham-Thiers, L. S. Gay, R. K. Splan, K. E. Saker and P. A. Harris. 2002. Speed associated with plasma pH, oxygen content, total protein and urea in an 80-km race. Equine Ex. Physiol. 6:39-43.
• Williams, C.A., D.S. Kronfeld, W.B. Staniar and P.A. Harris. 2001. Glycemic response in Thoroughbred mares fed a high sugar and starch or high fat and fiber pasture supplement. J. Anim. Sci. 79:2196-2201.
• Williams C.A., R.M. Hoffman, D.S. Kronfeld, T.M. Hess, K.E. Saker, and P.A. Harris. 2001. Lipoic acid as an antioxidant in mature thoroughbred geldings: a preliminary study. J. Nutr. 132:1628-1632.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

• Williams, C.A. and A.O. Burk. 2007. Antioxidant status in horses competing in the Jersey Fresh CCI** and CCI*** three day event. Equine Sci. Soc. Proc. 20:85-86.
• Williams, C.A. C.C. Obropta, M. Westendorf, S.L. Ralston, D. Foulk, W. Bamka, and M. Fennell. 2007. Creation of an environmental best management practices showcase at the equine science center, Rutgers' Cook College. Equine Sci. Soc. Proc. 20:205-206.
• Lamprecht, E. D., C.A. Bagnell and C.A. Williams. 2007. Inflammatory responses to three modes of intense exercise in Standardbred mares. Equine Sci. Soc. Proc. 20:76-77.
• Lee, J., and C.A. Williams. 2007. The effects of beta-carotene supplementation
• on vitamin levels of horses. Equine Sci. Soc. Proc. 20:54-55.
• DeWitt, J., E.D. Lamprecht and C.A. Williams. 2007. Nitric oxide concentration in plasma and synovial fluid of intensely exercising horses. Equine Sci. Soc. Proc. 20:64-65.
• Cruz, S., and C.A. Williams. 2007. The effects of a supplemental antioxidant mixture on exercising Standardbred mares. Equine Sci. Soc. Proc. 20:56-57.
•  Treiber, K.H., R.A. Carter, L.A. Gay, C.A. Williams, and R.J. Geor. 2007.Oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in laminitis-prone ponies. Equine Sci. Soc. Proc. 20:142-143.

Book Chapters

• Williams, C.A. 2007. Herbs and nutraceuticals. In: Current Therapy in Equine Medicine. (Ed. Ed Robinson, 6th ed.) (in press).

Invited Addresses

• June 2008 – American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, “Antioxidants and their application of feeding horses”, San Antonio, TX.
• July 2007 – International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, “Basic horse behavior”, Cleveland, OH.
• July 2007 – International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, “Are you ‘stressing out’ your horse?”, Cleveland, OH.
• September 2006 – European Association of Animal Production, “Herbs and other functional foods in equine nutrition”, Antalya, Turkey.

Contact:
Carey Williams, Ph.D.
Department of Animal Sciences, Bartlett Hall
84 Lipman Drive
New Brunswick, 08901-8525
732-932-5529 (T)
732-932-6996 (F)
cwilliams@njaes.rutgers.edu