Job/Research Area

Functional Genomics and Microbiology
Research
Major Responsibilities/Research Interests

My research focuses on studying bovine “OMICS” and “MICROBES”. Specific areas of interest include:
Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of host-microbial interactions by characterization of bovine gut microbial ecology and its functions using metagenomics/metatranscriptomics approaches, and host gene expression using a functional genomics approach
Association between gut microbial ecology and feed efficiency, methane emission and gut immunity development in beef and dairy cattle
Study of the bovine transcriptome, proteome, and non-coding microRNAs and their roles in economically important traits