Stephanie McKay
04-16-24
Research Emphasis The overarching goal of the McKay lab is to utilize the latest advances in biotechnology while developing new methodologies and resources to determine the extent to which epigenetic and epitranscriptomic modifications contribute towards economically important traits in livestock. While many epigenetic modifications exist, her current research focus...
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Wesley Warren
03-29-22
Research Emphasis Dr. Warren is a recognized global leader in the field of comparative genomics with 27 years of impactful research initiatives balanced over this time in both the biopharmaceutical industry and academia. A strong theme during this time has been looking at biology with a molecular lens. During his...
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Robert Schnabel
06-24-20
Research interests Molecular Biochemistry, bioinformatics Selected publications Taylor JF, Schnabel RD, Sutovsky P. Genomics of bull fertility. Animal. 2018 Jun;12(s1):s172-s183. doi: 10.1017/S1751731118000599. Bouwman AC, et al. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for cattle stature identifies common genes that regulate body size in mammals. Nat Genet. 2018 Mar;50(3):362-367. doi: 10.1038/s41588-018-0056-5....
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Leslie A. Lyons
12-16-19
Research interest 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...
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Jeffrey N. Bryan
12-16-19
Research interests Dr. Bryan’s research focuses on comparative examination of cancers in companion animals to better understand cancers in all species. Bryan is an associate professor of veterinary oncology and director of the Comparative Oncology and Epigenetics Laboratory. His particular areas of interest are targeted imaging and therapy and...
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Jared Decker
12-16-19
Research interests Our group has various research interests, all fitting under the umbrella of computational genomics.These include: Genomic prediction to enable genomic-enhanced EPDs Mapping loci responding to selection Genotype-by-environment interactions Genetics of fertility Population structure of cattle breeds Demographic modelling Education B.S. New Mexico State University Ph.D. University of...
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Shuping Zhang
12-16-19
Research Emphasis Antimicrobial Peptides for Therapeutic Applications Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance using Phenotypic and Genomic Approaches (Whole Genome Sequencing) Molecular Diagnostic Assay Development and Validation Microelectromechanical System (MEMS)-Based Detection of pathogens and Toxins Education BVS, Shanxi Agricultural University, China MS, Northwest Agricultural University, China PhD, Kansas State University Diplomat,...
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Henry Nguyen
11-15-19
Education B.S., Crop Science, Pennsylvania State University M.S., Plant Breeding, Pennsylvania State University Ph.D., Agronomy (Plant Genetics), University of Missouri Research Description Henry Nguyen has a research program in molecular genetics and biotechnology. His research interests include structural and functional genomics of soybean and model plants. Specific research areas...
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Toni Kazic
11-15-19
Overview Toni Kazic is an associate professor and the C. W. LaPierre Professor in the Department of Computer Science. She received a B.S. in microbiology from the University of Illinois, Urbana, in 1975, and a Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. Trained chiefly as a...
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Paula McSteen
11-15-19
Research summary Genetic regulation of meristem function in plants Research description POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Postdoctoral scholar and graduate student positions available now. Full time undergraduate student positions available during the summer. Email resume to mcsteenp@missouri.edu Unlike animals, which make organs only during embryogenesis, plants make organs throughout their lifetime through...
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James Birchler
11-15-19
Research summary Chromosome evolution and function in plants and fruit fly Research description Our laboratory studies gene expression in multicellular eukaryotes on both the specific gene and chromosomal levels using Drosophila and maize as experimental organisms. We are interested in the mechanisms involved, how the two levels are interconnected...
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