Avian Genomics

PhD - Genetics - University of St. Andrews (1997)

BSc - Biochemistry with Microbiology - University of St. Andrews (1992)

Joshua Mountford (MScR) (Oct 2020 to Feb 2021)

Callum Donnelly (PhD) (2017 to 2020)

Elvire Berthenet (internship from ENSTBB, Bordeaux) (2013-2014)

Editorial Board of Genes

Senior Editorial Board Member for BMC Genomics

Section Editor for British Poultry Science

Associate Editor for Cytogenetic and Genome Research

• Dr Janet Fulton, Hyline International, Iowa, USA
• Dr Rachel Hawken, Cobb-Vantress, Arkansas, USA
• Dr Ashwin Raut, ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal, India
• Prof Morris Soller, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• Dr. Robert Kraus, University of Konstanz, Germany
• Prof Olivier Hanotte, ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Dr Zhuo-Cheng Hou, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
• Prof Jim Kaufman, Universities of Cambridge/Edinburgh, UK
• Dr Pankaj Chakraborty, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh
• Dr Kirsty Short, University of Queensland, Australia
• Dr Wioleta Drobik-Czwarno, University of Warsaw, Poland
• Prof Paul Wigley, University of Liverpool, UK
• Prof Tadelle Dessie, ILRI, Ethiopia
• Dr Andrew Mason, University of York, UK

After obtaining my PhD in genetics from St. Andrews University I started working as a post-doc at The Roslin Institute, where I’ve been ever since. During this time, I worked alongside Prof Dave Burt in the field of avian genomics and now lead my own group in the same area. My interests lie primarily in examining the host response to avian viral infections and trying to understand the genetic mechanisms of resistance; particularly with regard to Marek’s Disease Virus and avian flu. I also work as part of the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and health (CTLGH), which is a collaboration between Roslin, SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) and ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) in Africa.

• Development and improvement of avian genomes
• Genetics of host resistance to avian influenza in different avian species
• Identification of candidate genes for resistance to Marek’s Disease Virus
• Analysis of genotypes and phenotypes for backyard poultry production in sub-Saharan Africa
• Genomics of the seasonal breeding cycle in wild birds

Roslin research profile: https://www.ed.ac.uk/roslin/avian-genomics

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-smith-0a1b7067/

Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jacqueline_Smith11

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?hl=en&user=Ak1zZAUAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate