Dr. Aspen Workman with Ginger, the first gene-edited calf resistant to a major viral pathogen.
Research on bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF) in feedlot steers
Animal health genome-wide association studies focus on case-control pairs matched for pathogen and disease exposure. Fraternal twins of the same sex represent the ideal pair.
Mission
The mission of the Animal Health Genomics Research Unit is to investigate the genomics and molecular biology of host-pathogen interactions in livestock, and identify strategies for reducing the impact of infectious diseases in cattle, swine, and sheep.