Leslie Lyons

Leslie A. Lyons

  • Gilbreath-McLorn Endowed Professor of Comparative Medicine Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
  • Email lyonsla@missouri.edu
  • Telephone number 573-882-9777
  • Education Background
    PhD University of Pittsburgh
    MS University of Pittsburgh
    BS University of Pittsburgh

Research

Areas of expertise

  • Disease Models
  • Genome Analysis

Research Summary

The overall goal of the laboratory is to bring Precision / Genomic Medicine to Companion Animals to improve health of animals and humans. Research focuses on genetic aspects of domestic cats, including inherited diseases as biomedical models for humans, cat phenotypic and morphological traits and cat population dynamics, which are implied to genetic disease studies, translational medicine, genetic testing, and forensic applications. The Lyons laboratory maintains a research colony of cats with genetic traits and has a variety of projects with veterinary clinicians to define and describe heritable diseases and traits. Dr. Lyons also conducts studies on wild felids of all species in conjunction with the North American Felid Taxonomic Advisory Group and is a member of the Tigers United Project.