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Genetics & Genomics

GENETICS & GENOMICS

VIBS geneticists research the genomes of diverse species. Their studies include comparative genomics,
genomics of host-pathogen interactions, population genetics of various taxa (e.g. felines, canines, equines, bovines, and marsupials), molecular cytogenetics, and diagnostic tests for animal inherited diseases and traits.

Several faculty members within the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS) participate as mentors in the Texas A&M Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics.

Faculty

  • Dr. Leif Andersson
  • Dr. Candice Brinkmeyer-Langford
  • Dr. James Cai
  • Dr. William Murphy
  • Dr. Terje Raudsepp
  • Dr. Monique Rijnkels
  • Dr. Loren Skow

Degrees

MS IN GENETICS
PHD IN GENETICS & GENOMICS

Research Areas

Animal Genomics

Dr. Leif Andersson

Computational
Systems Genetics

Dr. James Cai

Mammalian
Comparative
Genomics

Dr. William Murphy

Molecular
Cytogenetics

Dr. Terje Raudsepp

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