Douglas Bannerman

BFGL 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.