Professor Dr. Brian Kirkpatrick

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Biography

Brian W. Kirkpatrick is a Professor in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research and teaching focus on the genetics and genomics of livestock, particularly beef and dairy cattle. Dr. Kirkpatrick's work investigates the genetic basis of variation in health and reproduction, specifically exploring host susceptibility to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, which causes Johne’s disease, as well as genetics related to ovulation and twinning rates. He is actively involved in various committees, including the Animal Dairy Sciences Climate Diversity Committee and the BARD US-Israel Agricultural Research Development Fund Technical Advisory Committee. His academic contributions include significant patents related to animal breeding and genetics, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge in this field.

Research Interests

Molecular Genetics Genomics of Livestock Animal Breeding Veterinary Genetics Livestock Production Systems

Patents

Method for determining sex of embryo

U.S. Patent 5,759,772 1998-06-01

Patent describes method for sex determination sensitive and repeatable applied to DNA cells in bovine embryos.

Compositions and Methods Determining Likelihood of Twinning

P08184US 2008-09-26

Provisional patent application filed for methods related to assessing likelihood of twinning in cattle.

Compositions and methods determining likelihood of increased susceptibility to Johne’s disease

application number 61232428 2009-08-08

Provisional patent application investigating genetic factors affecting susceptibility to Johne’s disease.

Methods and compositions determining bovine ovulation rate

application number 61841723 2013-07-01

Provisional patent application filed for methods related to assessing ovulation rates in cattle.

Courses

FISC 101 – Meat Animal Production 1 An Sci/Dy Sci 361 – Introduction Animal Breeding & Veterinary Genetics An Sci/Dy Sci 362 – Introduction Animal Breeding & Veterinary Genetics Sci 431 – Beef Production Sci 435 – Animal Sciences Proseminar An Sci/Dy Sci/Genetics 951 – Animal Breeding Seminar

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125

Prerequisites

Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus

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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences