Avian Physiology, Immunology and Molecular Biology
Overview
Researchers in avian physiology, immunology and molecular biology are focused on better understanding fundamental mechanisms at subcellular, cellular, organ and whole animal level that can help to improve overall performance, health and well-being in poultry.
Avian Physiology, Immunology and Molecular Biology Researchers:
- Walter Bottje - Physiologist: mitochondrial function in health and disease of poultry with particular emphasis on antioxidants and oxidative stress
- Sami Dridi - Molecular and Cellular Biologist: peripheral and central molecular mechanisms involved in heat stress response, the regulation of energy homeostasis, fat metabolism, and metabolic disorders (woody breast, BCO, white stripping) in avian species
- Gisela Erf - Immunologist: avian immunology with emphasis on cell-mediated immunity, autoimmunity, and basic aspects of avian immune system development and function in health and disease
- Wayne Kuenzel - Physiologist/Neurobiologist: avian neuroendocrinology with emphasis on the neural regulation of early sexual maturation, food intake, and hypothalamic function
- Xiaolun (Jack) Sun - Host-Microbe Interactions in the Gut: dynamic interaction between host molecular signaling, cellular events, and the microbiome on gastrointestinal homeostasis as well as the initiation and resolution of intestinal diseases
- Young Min Kwon - Microbiologist: genetic analysis of bacterial pathogens important in poultry