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Nicole Ricker is an Assistant Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph, focusing on veterinary medicine and health research. She has expertise in big data analysis techniques within disease informatics, emphasizing the integration of microbial sequencing data into precision agriculture applications. Her research interests include comparative genomics, metagenomics, and antimicrobial resistance, specifically how the microbiome influences disease progression and immune development. Ricker investigates plasmid dynamics and health approaches related to antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic alternatives, using methods like shotgun metagenomics analysis to assess functional changes in swine microbiomes.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).