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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Rocio Rivera
03-30-23
Research Emphasis The research conducted in my laboratory aims at understanding the mechanisms whereby manipulations of mammalian gametes and embryos result in alterations of the epigenome. Research Interests Education Selected Publications Complete list of publications at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1biGzfuKvo_54/bibliography/public/
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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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Ahmed Balboula
10-27-21
Research Emphasis My laboratory uses transgenic mouse models, genetic constructs, and time-lapse live imaging to understand how two critical events during meiosis I, spindle formation and positioning, are regulated at the molecular levels. Research Interests Meiotic regulation Early embryonic development Education Ph.D. 2010, Reproductive Biology, National Agricultural Research Institute,...
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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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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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