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Jenifer Cruickshank
Education:
Ph.D. in Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003
M.S. in Animal Science, University of California, Davis, 1996
B.S. in Genetics, University of California, Davis, 1994
Areas of Specialty: functional genomics, genetics, reproductive biology, farm and companion animal biology
Research Interests: functional genomics of female reproduction, female reproductive aging, genetics of "how many babies"
Recent Publications:
J. Cruickshank, R.L. Quaas, J. Li, S. Hemsley, T.M. Gunn, N.S. Moïse. 2009. Genetic Analysis of Ventricular Arrhythmia Afflicting Young German Shepherd Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 23:264-70.
S.R. Hackett, S-W. Jung, E. Kirkness, J. Cruickshank, K.L. Vikstrom, N.S. Moïse,and T.M. Gunn. 2007. Identification and characterization of canine microsatellite markers in cardiac genes. Animal Genetics 38:89-91.
W. Liu, S. Hackett, J. Cruickshank, K.L. Vikstrom, N.S. Moïse, and T.M. Gunn. 2006. Canine microsatellites associated with genes implicated in cardiac development and function. Animal Genetics 37:87.
J. Cruickshank, D.I. Grossman, R.K. Peng, T.R. Famula, and A.M. Oberbauer. 2005. Spatial Distribution of Growth Hormone Receptor, Insulin-like Growth Factor-I Receptor, and Apoptotic Chondrocytes During Growth Plate Development. Journal of Endocrinology 184:543-53.
J. Cruickshank, M.R. Dentine, P.J. Berger, and B.W. Kirkpatrick. 2004. Evidence for Quantitative Trait Loci Affecting Twinning Rate in North American Holstein Cattle. Animal Genetics 35:206-212.
J. Cruickshank, K.A. Weigel, M.R. Dentine, and B.W. Kirkpatrick. 2002. Indirect Prediction of Herd Life in Guernsey Dairy Cattle. Journal of Dairy Science 85:1307-1313.
A.M. Oberbauer, J. Cruickshank, A. Thomas, A. Stumbaugh, K.D. Evans, J.D. Murray, and A.R. Egan. 2001. Effects of Pre and Antenatal Elevated and Chronic oMt1a-oGH Transgene Expression on Adipose Deposition and Linear Bone Growth in Mice. Growth, Development & Aging 65(1):3-13.
