Jen McClure
Research Animal Scientist

608-890-0055

1925 Linden Dr. W
Madison, WI 53706

Dr. McClure joined the Cell Wall Biology and Utilization Research : USDA ARS unit in April of 2019 as a Biological Science Lab Technician. Dr. McClure transitioned to a Support Scientist position in March of 2021 and transitioned to her current role as a Research Animal Scientist in March of 2023.  Dr. McClure's research specializes in the rumen microbiome.

• Publications

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  • Oral swab effectiveness as a proxy for direct ruminal sampling in Holstein dairy cows is correlated with the darkness of the swab-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • In search of a better way: Exploring the impact of enrichment and DNA extraction on long-read sequencing of rumen protozoa.-(Abstract Only)
    McClure, J., Panke-Buisse, K. Lai, E., deHegedus, R.A., Zanton, G., French, E., Smith, T., Suen, G., Bickhart, D. 2024. In search of a better way: Exploring the effects of enrichment and DNA extraction on long-read sequencing of rumen protozoa [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 107 (Supplement 1):268
    
  • Defining the pre-harvest bovine gastrointestinal tract microbiome after lairage at a USDA processing facility-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Whole genome sequences of two nitrate-reducing strains of Selenomonas ruminantium isolated from the rumen -(Abstract Only)
    Costello, M.K., Ricke, S.C., McClure, J., Anderson, R.C. 2024. Whole genome sequences of two nitrate-reducing strains of Selenomonas ruminantium isolated from the rumen [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 102 (Supplement 2):269. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae102.306.
    
  • Truncation of IFT80 causes early embryonic loss in Holstein cattle associated with Holstein haplotype 2 -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ortega, M.S., Bickhart, D.M., Lockhart, K.N., Null, D.J., Hutchison, J.L., McClure, J.C., Cole, J.B. 2022. Truncation of IFT80 causes early embryonic loss in Holstein cattle associated with Holstein haplotype 2. Journal of Dairy Science. 105(11):9001-9011. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-21853.
    
  • Development of polymorphic markers in the immune gene complex loci of cattle -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bakshy, K., Heimeier, D., Schwartz, J.C., Glass, E.J., Wilkinson, S., Skuce, R.A., Allen, A.R., Young, J., McClure, J.C., Cole, J.B., Null, D.J., Hammond, J.A., Smith, T.P.L., Bickhart, D.M. 2021. Development of polymorphic markers in the immune gene complex loci of cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 104(6):6897-6908. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19809.
    
  • A reference genome assembly of American bison, Bison bison bison -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Oppenheimer, J., Rosen, B.D., Heaton, M.P., Vander Ley, B.L., Shafer, W.R., Schuetze, F.T., Stroud, B., Kuehn, L.A., McClure, J.C., Barfield, J.P., Blackburn, H.D., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Bickhart, D.M., Davenport, K.M., Kuhn, K.L., Green, R.E., Shapiro, B., Smith, T.P.L. 2021. A reference genome assembly of American bison, Bison bison bison. Journal of Heredity. 112(2):174-183. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esab003.
    
  • A reference genome assembly of Simmental cattle, Bos taurus taurus -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Heaton, M.P., Smith, T.P.L., Bickhart, D.M., Vander Ley, B.L., Kuehn, L.A., Oppenheimer, J., Shafer, W.R., Schuetze, F.T., Stroud, B., McClure, J.C., Barfield, J.P., Blackburn, H.D., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Davenport, K.M., Kuhn, K.L., Green, R.E., Shapiro, B., Rosen, B.D. 2021. A reference genome assembly of Simmental cattle, Bos taurus taurus. Journal of Heredity. 112(2):184-191. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esab002.
    
  • Machine learning validation of Buccal swabs as a proxy for rumen microbial contents-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Validating the use of bovine buccal sampling as a proxy for the rumen microbiota using a time course and random forest classification approach -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Young, J.N., Skarlupka, J.H., Resende, R.T., Fischer, A., Kalscheur, K., Mcclure, J.C., Cole, J.B., Suen, G., Bickhart, D.M. 2020. Validating the use of bovine buccal sampling as a proxy for the rumen microbiota using a time course and random forest classification approach. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 86(17). Article e00861-20.. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00861-20 .
    
  • High-throughput Phenotyping of Rumen Microbial Contents Using Buccal Swabs-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • High-throughput Phenotyping of Rumen Microbial Contents Using Buccal Swabs-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Advances in sequencing technology herald a new frontier in cattle genomics and genome-enabled selection -(Review Article)
    Bickhart, D.M., McClure, J.C., Schnabel, R.D., Rosen, B.D., Medrano, J.F., Smith, T.P.L. 2020. Advances in sequencing technology herald a new frontier in cattle genomics and genome-enabled selection. Journal of Dairy Science. 103(6):5278-5290. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17693.