GCAA GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS
Title: “Parentage and pollen flow in a unique population of Theobroma cacao from Belize”
Lead PI Dr. Denita Hadziabdic – Co PI’s Holly Brabazon (Supported Student), Dr. DeWayne Shoemaker, Dr. Margaret Staton and Dr. J. Kevin Moulton
Title: “Genomic Determinants for the Rumen Microbiome”
Lead PI Dr. Phillip Myer – Co PI Madison Henniger (Supported Student)
GCAA RESEARCH SEED GRANTS
Title: “Heat stress immune dysfunction and inflammation impair productivity and health in lactating dairy cows”
Lead PI Dr. Agustin Rius – Co PI Dr. Vermont Dia
Title: “Can bacteria amplified from tick midguts be used to describe life histories?”
Lead PI Dr. R.T. Trout Fryxell – Co PI Dr. Chuks Fidelis Nwanade
Title: “Design and Implementation of Cost-Effective Metagenomics Approach for Diagnostic and Surveillance of Important Microbial Diseases in Cattle”
Lead PI Dr. Mohamed A. Abouelkhair – Co PI’s Dr. Chunlei Su and Dr. Richard Gerhold
Title: “Using genomic tools to measure the impact of cacao agroforestry on biodiversity”
Lead PI Dr. Denita Hadziabdic – Co PI’s Holly Brabazon, Dr. DeWayne Shoemaker, Dr. Margaret Staton and Dr. J. Kevin Moulton
Title: “Genome-wide association studies to dissect the genetic architecture governing floral scent-mediated pollinator attraction in tomato”
Lead PI Dr. Feng Chen
Title: “Genetic architecture of species differences and local adaptation in a fire ant hybrid zone”
Lead PI Dr. Margaret Staton – Co PI’s Allyson Dekovich and Dr. DeWayne ShoemakerÂ
Title: “Effect of Enrofloxacin and Ceftiofur Use on the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance and Fecal Microbial Composition in Dairy Calves”
Lead PI Dr. Oudessa Kerro Dego – Co PI Dr. Benti D. Gelalcha
Title: “Utilizing genomics to investigate strategies that improve cattle fertility”
Lead PI Dr. Sarah Moorey – Co PI’s Dr. J. Lannett Edwards, Dr. Nima Azari-dolatabad and Dr. Fernando Biase
Title: “Characterization of ovine immune cell-derived exosome signaling in response to Haemonchus”
Lead PI Elizabeth Shepherd
GCAA SEQUENCING GRANTS
Title: “Whole-genome sequencing of an economically valuable Criollo population of Theobroma”
Lead PI Dr. Denita Hadziabdic – Co PI’s Holly Brabazon, Dr. DeWayne Shoemaker, Dr. Margaret Staton and Dr. J. Kevin Moulton
Title: “Advancing molecular tools for soil nematode community characterization”
Lead PI Dr. Jennifer DeBruyn – Co PI’s Dr. Ernest Bernard and Dr. Lois Stacy Taylor
Title: “Investigating the mechanisms underlying reproductive isolation and speciation using hybrid male fire ants”
Lead PI Dr. Margaret Staton – Co PI’s Allyson Dekovich and Dr. DeWayne Shoemaker
Title: “Discovering leatherback microbiota”
Lead PI Dr. Debra Miller – Co PI’s Dr. Jeanette Wyneken and Dr. Samantha Kuschke
Title: “Respiratory disease in cattle exposed to intrauterine viral pathogen”
Lead PI Dr. Andrea Lear – Co PI Dr. Marc Caldwell
Title: “Maternal impacts on rumen bacterial community establishment in Angus calves”
Lead PI Dr. Phillip Myer – Co PI Dr. Elizabeth Shepherd
Title: “Investigating Transcriptomic Changes and Molecular Mechanisms in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury using a Large Animal Model”
Lead PI Dr. Brian K. Whitlock – Co PI’s Dr. Chiara Hampton, Dr. Bhavya Sharma and Dr. Songning Zhang
Title: “Do soil microbial communities underlie soil carbon cycling response to plant diversity and drought?”
Lead PI Dr. Sindhu Jagadamma – Co PI’s Dr. Rachel Wooliver and Dr. Stephanie Kivlin