Graduate Student Researcher
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
I am Rachel Reith, a PhD student in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. I grew up in Wichita, Kansas, but went to Kansas State University for my Bachelor's in Animal Science - Bioscience. After graduating in 2019 from KSU, I earned my Master's at UNL under Dr. Jessica Petersen, where I specialized in Animal Breeding in Genetics. My Master's research explored the impact of beta-adrenergic agonists and heat stress on ruminant adipose transciptome. I stayed with Dr. Petersen for my PhD, investigating the effects of heat stress on gene expression and DNA methylation in beef cattle. I also discovered two novel variants in cattle breeds that caused genetic defects, collaborating with other universities, breed assocaitions, and veterinarians.
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205 - An autosomal recessive mutation in PYGM causes myophosphorylase deficiency in composite cattle
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM MT
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM MT