Mission:
To improve the genetic and productive efficiency and health and well-being of cattle through fundamental research on gene expression, and marker-assisted genetic selection. Research in the laboratory uses methods of immunology, molecular biology and bioinformatics to: enhance genetic selection by the identification of quantitative trait loci, identify genes that are important for enhanced productivity and disease resistance, and develop fundamental knowledge about the physiology and development of the mammary gland, the bovine immune system and gastrointestinal tract. Implicit in these endeavors is the development of molecular, biological and bioinformatic tools to facilitate functional genomic studies, and the development of management and breeding tools that enhance producer efficiency and profitability.