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School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

# overview
Mammalian molecular genetics, genomics, and population genetics; animal disease genomics; utilization of population and quantitative genetics to elucidate host loci and relevant variation influencing differential susceptibility to disease, adaptability, and feed efficiency; next generation sequencing and de novo genome assembly as a mechanism to enable novel research programs in non-model mammalian and avian species of interest.

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Sul Ross State University - (Alpine, Texas, United States)

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Sul Ross State University - (Alpine, Texas, United States)

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Sequence variability and protein domain architectures for bovine Toll-like receptors 1, 5, and 10.

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365 Genetic parameters of cyclicity and other fertility indicators in dairy cattle

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Rapid Communication: Subclinical bovine respiratory disease - loci and pathogens associated with lung lesions in feedlot cattle.

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Bison PRNP genotyping and potential association with Brucella spp. seroprevalence.

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0139 Genetic parameters and impact of postpartum diseases on lactation curves in dairy cattle

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Validating loci associated with bovine respiratory disease complex in pre-weaned Holstein calves.

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Loci associated with conception rate in crossbred beef heifers.

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0287 Gene set enrichment analysis of bovine respiratory disease complex SNP data in feedlot cattle

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Immunological Response to Single Pathogen Challenge with Agents of the Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex: An RNA-Sequence Analysis of the Bronchial Lymph Node Transcriptome.

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Results of the BRD CAP project: progress toward identifying genetic markers associated with BRD susceptibility.

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Evolution of the bovine TLR gene family and member associations with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection.

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204 Genome-Wide Association Analysis Identifies QTL Associated with Clinical and Sub-Clinical Bovine Respiratory Disease.

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Genetic parameters of incidence and timing of respiratory disease in cattle

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Genome-wide polymorphism and comparative analyses in the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus): A model for conservation genomics

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A multi-platform draft de novo genome assembly and comparative analysis for the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao).

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0693 Genomic selection for improved fertility of dairy cows with emphasis on cyclicity and pregnancy

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1126 Management and genetic components of fertility indicators in dairy cattle

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Frequencies of polymorphisms associated with BSE resistance differ significantly between Bos taurus, Bos indicus, and composite cattle.

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Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) Mitochondrial Population Genomics Reveals Structure, Divergence, and Evidence for Heteroplasmy.

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0288 Calculation of genomic predicted transmitting abilities for bovine respiratory disease complex in Holsteins

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Early-lactation diseases and fertility in 2 seasons of calving across US dairy herds.

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The genetic improvement of feed efficiency in beef cattle.

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0140 Genetic and environmental components of disease traits in dairy cattle

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Evaluation of novel Brucella melitensis unmarked deletion mutants for safety and efficacy in the goat model of brucellosis.

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Associations of reproductive indices with fertility outcomes, milk yield, and survival in Holstein cows.

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Susceptibility loci revealed for bovine respiratory disease complex in pre-weaned holstein calves.

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Genome to Phenome: Improving Animal Health, Production, and Well-Being - A New USDA Blueprint for Animal Genome Research 2018-2027.

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Genome-enable prediction for health traits using high-density SNP panel in US Holstein cattle.

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QTL-mapping and genomic prediction for bovine respiratory disease in U.S. Holsteins using sequence imputation and feature selection.

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A 4,103 marker integrated physical and comparative map of the horse genome.

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Sequence analysis and polymorphism discovery in 4 members of the bovine cathelicidin gene family.

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Analysis of sequence variability and protein domain architectures for bovine peptidoglycan recognition protein 1 and Toll-like receptors 2 and 6.

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1077 Influence of reproductive indicators and genetic parameters on lactation curves

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Diversity and evolution of 11 innate immune genes in Bos taurus taurus and Bos taurus indicus cattle.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Genome-wide association study for feed efficiency and growth traits in U.S. beef cattle.

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0375 Clinical signs associated with bovine respiratory disease diagnosis and high heritability in beef and dairy cattle

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Genome-wide association and genotype by environment interactions for growth traits in U.S. Red Angus cattle.

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Identification of a novel ovine PrP polymorphism and scrapie-resistant genotypes for St. Croix White and a related composite breed.

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Single Pathogen Challenge with Agents of the Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex.

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Tissue Tropism in Host Transcriptional Response to Members of the Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex.

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Production of hornless dairy cattle from genome-edited cell lines.

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Correction: Evolution of the Bovine TLR Gene Family and Member Associations with Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Infection

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The economic cost of metritis in dairy herds.

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0285 Genome-wide association study of bovine respiratory disease complex in U.S. feedlot cattle

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Validation of 46 loci associated with female fertility traits in cattle.

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Identification of Loci and Pathways Associated with Heifer Conception Rate in U.S. Holsteins.

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Worldwide patterns of ancestry, divergence, and admixture in domesticated cattle.

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0753 Refinement of the DST locus associated with bovine respiratory disease complex in Holstein calves

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Quantum dots trigger immunomodulation of the NFB pathway in human skin cells.

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A draft de novo genome assembly for the northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) reveals evidence for a rapid decline in effective population size beginning in the Late Pleistocene.

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Annotated Draft Genome Assemblies for the Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) and the Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) Reveal Disparate Estimates of Modern Genome Diversity and Historic Effective Population Size.

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Effect of classifying disease states in genetic association studies for paratuberculosis.

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Genotype by environment interactions for chronic wasting disease in farmed US white-tailed deer.

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Accurate Genomic Predictions for Chronic Wasting Disease in U.S. White-Tailed Deer.

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Correction: Evolution of the Bovine TLR Gene Family and Member Associations with Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Infection

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0366 Genetic parameters of early lactation diseases in dairy cattle

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Comparative PRNP genotyping of U.S. cattle sires for potential association with BSE.

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Disparate Modes of Evolution Shaped Modern Prion (PRNP) and Prion-Related Doppel (PRND) Variation in Domestic Cattle.

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Effects of timing and duration of test period and diet type on intake and feed efficiency of Charolais-sired cattle.

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Genome-Wide Association Analysis Identifies QTL Associated with Clinical and Sub-Clinical Bovine Respiratory Disease.

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Innate immune gene variation and differential susceptibility to uterine diseases in Holstein cows.

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Correction: Evolution of the Bovine TLR Gene Family and Member Associations with Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Infection

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Prion protein gene (PRNP) variants and evidence for strong purifying selection in functionally important regions of bovine exon 3.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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0286 Identification of causal variants underlying pathogen susceptibility and translation to genetic improvement

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QTLs associated with dry matter intake, metabolic mid-test weight, growth and feed efficiency have little overlap across 4 beef cattle studies.

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Resolving the evolution of extant and extinct ruminants with high-throughput phylogenomics.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Genome-wide association and genotype by environment interactions for growth traits in U.S. Gelbvieh cattle.

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Molecular characterization of the Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) PRNP putative promoter.

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Mechanisms Underlying Mammalian Hybrid Sterility in Two Feline Interspecies Models.

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36 Matching cows genetics to the environment using genomics

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Genetic and environmental components of metabolic diseases and lameness in cattle.

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Powerful detection of polygenic selection and evidence of environmental adaptation in US beef cattle

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0746 Identification of loci associated with fertility in United States Holstein heifers

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Correction: Genome-Wide Polymorphism and Comparative Analyses in the White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus): A Model for Conservation Genomics

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1496 Identification of biological pathways involved in residual feed intake in Hereford cattle through gene set enrichment analysis

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Genome-Wide Association Study of Susceptibility to Southern Cattle Fever Tick Infestation in Cattle from Puerto Rico

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Agricultural Research Service - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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APPLIED GENETICS AND GENOMICS FOR LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE SPECIES

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Integrated Program for Reducing Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex In Beef and Dairy Cattle

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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Genomic Selection for Improved Fertility of Dairy Cows With Emphasis On Cyclicity and Pregnancy

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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Translating the Genomic and Environmental Landscape of BRDC for Genetic Improvement of U.S. Dairy Cattle-

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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A Host-Pathogen Approach to GWAS for Enhanced Resistance to Bacterial Mastitis in Dairy Cattle

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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Validation of a Genetic Predicative Mmod

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Screening the White-tailed Deer Genome to Search For Chronic Wasting Disease-Resistant Animals

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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - (Riverdale Park, Maryland, United States)

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USDA-MIS-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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Texas A&M University; Vet Med Pathobiology; 4467 TAMU

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School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

# inTheNews[].label
CVM Researcher Develops Tool To Improve Chronic Wasting In White-Tailed Deer

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Fisher, Colleen 1988- (2012-08). Diversity and Evolution of the Bovine and Equine Toll-Like Receptor Gene Family: Applications to Animal Disease. Master's Thesis.

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Halley-Schultz, Yvette A (2015-12). A Draft De Novo Genome Assembly and Mitochondrial Population Genomics for the Northern Bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus). Doctoral Dissertation.