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DeBakey Executive Research Leadership Program
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| Project Leader: | Alice Brandao alicepbrandao@tamu.edu Animal Science |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. Reinaldo Fernander Cooke, Ph. |
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Meeting Times:
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Wednesdays 12:30 to 1:30 |
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Team Size:
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0 (Team Full) |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Participation in International congresses, scientific publication and recommendations
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Team Needs:
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Tasks performed by the team will include but not be limited to: general animal husbandry, tissue sample collection (blood, liver and muscle), sample processing, general laboratory analysis (ELISA, RIA, PCR and other) data organization and analysis. The team needs students eager to learn and participate in such research tasks. Any level of experience in livestock research is welcomed as specific training will be provided
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Description:
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The objective of this project is to compare micromineral supplementation (Cu, Co, Mn, and Zn) in organic or inorganic complexes to beef cows throughout gestation. Variables evaluated will include productive and reproductive responses of offspring, trace mineral status of dams and calves, epigenetic responses of the offspring, female offspring growth and reproductive performance, as well as growth and carcass traits of male and female offspring managed in a feed yard setting.
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