HR job title
- Associate Professor
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Athrey, Giri Associate Professor
Positions
- Graduate Faculty, Entomology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Associate Department Head, Poultry Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Associate Professor, Poultry Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
The main focus of our lab is to address fundamental questions relevant to evolution, genetics, and conservation of both domesticated and wild bird species. Research projects in our lab utilize field and experimental studies coupled with genomic and computational tools to illuminate the genetic basis of quantitative traits, functional aspects of communicable and vector-borne diseases, innate immunity and population genetics of avian and non-avian taxa. The broader implications of our research include the generation of knowledge and innovative tools for improving animal, human and environmental health.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Huang, X., Kaufman, P. E., Athrey, G. N., Fredregill, C., Alvarez, C., Shetty, V., & Slotman, M. A.
(2023).
Potential key genes involved in metabolic resistance to malathion in the southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, and functional validation of CYP325BC1 and CYP9M12 as candidate genes using RNA interference. 24(1), 160.
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Smith, J., Alfieri, J. M., Anthony, N., Arensburger, P., Athrey, G. N., Balacco, J., ... Zhou, H.
(2023).
Fourth Report on Chicken Genes and Chromosomes 2022. 1-123.
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Alfieri, J. M., Johnson, T., Linderholm, A., Blackmon, H., & Athrey, G. N.
(2023).
Genomic investigation refutes record of most diverged avian hybrid. Ecology and Evolution.
13(1), e9689.
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Alfieri, J. M., Wang, G., Jonika, M. M., Gill, C. A., Blackmon, H., & Athrey, G. N.
(2022).
A Primer for Single-Cell Sequencing in Non-Model Organisms. Genes.
13(2), 380-380.
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Hubert, S., & Athrey, G.
(2022).
Transcriptomic signals of mitochondrial dysfunction and OXPHOS dynamics in fast-growth chicken. PeerJ.
10, e13364-e13364.
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Hauser, S. S., Athrey, G., & Leberg, P. L.
(2021).
Waste not, want not: Microsatellites remain an economical and informative technology for conservation genetics. Ecology and Evolution.
11(22), 15800-15814.
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Athrey, G., Popkin-Hall, Z. R., Takken, W., & Slotman, M. A.
(2021).
The Expression of Chemosensory Genes in Male Maxillary Palps of Anopheles coluzzii (Diptera: Culicidae) and An. quadriannulatus. Journal of Medical Entomology.
58(3), 1012-1020.
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Ibrahim, M., Nelson, J. R., Archer, G. S., & Athrey, G.
(2021).
Effects of Monochromatic Lighting During Incubation and Vaccination on the Splenic Transcriptome Profiles of Chicken. 12, 628041.
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Ma, L., Li, H., Hu, J., Zheng, J., Zhou, J., Botchlett, R., ... Wu, C.
(2020).
Indole Alleviates Diet-Induced Hepatic Steatosis and Inflammation in a Manner Involving Myeloid Cell 6-Phosphofructo-2-Kinase/Fructose-2,6-Biphosphatase 3. HEPATOLOGY.
72(4), 1191-1203.
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Williams, T., & Athrey, G.
(2020).
Cloacal Swabs Are Unreliable Sources for Estimating Lower Gastro-Intestinal Tract Microbiota Membership and Structure in Broiler Chickens. Microorganisms.
8(5), 718-718.
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Williams, T. J., & Athrey, G. N.
(2020).
Cloacal swabs are unreliable sources for estimating lower gastro-intestinal tract microbiota in chicken
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Williams, T. J., & Athrey, G. N.
(2020).
Cloacal swabs are unreliable sources for estimating lower gastro-intestinal tract microbiota in chicken
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Nelson, J. R., Sobotik, E. B., Athrey, G., & Archer, G. S.
(2020).
Effects of supplementing yeast fermentate in the feed or drinking water on stress susceptibility, plasma chemistry, cytokine levels, antioxidant status, and stress- and immune-related gene expression of broiler chickens. Poultry Science.
99(7), 3312-3318.
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Nelson, J. R., Ibrahim, M., Sobotik, E. B., Athrey, G., & Archer, G. S.
(2020).
Effects of yeast fermentate supplementation on cecal microbiome, plasma biochemistry and ileal histomorphology in stressed broiler chickens. Livestock Science.
240, 104149-104149.
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Hubert, S. M., & Athrey, G.
(2020).
Energy metabolism and sources of oxidative stress in wooden breast - a review. F1000Research.
9, 319-319.
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Aguirre, M. E., Leyva-Jimenez, H., Travis, R., Lee, J. T., Athrey, G., & Alvarado, C. Z.
(2020).
Evaluation of growth production factors as predictors of the incidence and severity of white striping and woody breast in broiler chickens. Poultry Science.
99(7), 3723-3732.
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Al-Ajeeli, M. N., Hubert, S. M., Leyva-Jimenez, H., Hashim, M. M., Abdaljaleel, R. A., Alsadwi, A. M., Athrey, G., & Bailey, C. A.
(2020).
Impacts of Dietary Protein and Prebiotic Inclusion on Liver and Spleen Gene Expression in Hy-Line Brown Caged Layers. Animals.
10(3), 453-453.
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Athrey, G., Popkin-Hall, Z., Cosme, L. V., Takken, W., & Slotman, M. A.
(2020).
Species and sex-specific chemosensory gene expression in Anopheles coluzzii and An. quadriannulatus antennae. Parasites and Vectors.
13(1), 212.
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Shivanagoudra, S. R., Perera, W. H., Perez, J. L., Athrey, G., Sun, Y., Jayaprakasha, G. K., & Patil, B. S.
(2019).
Cucurbitane-type compounds from Momordica charantia: Isolation, in vitro antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory activities and in silico modeling approaches. Bioorganic Chemistry.
87, 31-42.
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Shivanagoudra, S. R., Perera, W. H., Perez, J. L., Athrey, G., Sun, Y., Wu, C. S., Jayaprakasha, G. K., & Patil, B. S.
(2019).
In vitro and in silico elucidation of antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities of bioactive compounds from Momordica charantia L. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry.
27(14), 3097-3109.
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Klerks, P. L., Athrey, G. N., & Leberg, P. L.
(2019).
Response to Selection for Increased Heat Tolerance in a Small Fish Species, With the Response Decreased by a Population Bottleneck. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.
7, 270.
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Hubert, S. M., Al-Ajeeli, M., Bailey, C. A., & Athrey, G.
(2019).
The Role of Housing Environment and Dietary Protein Source on the Gut Microbiota of Chicken. Animals.
9(12), 1085-1085.
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Hieke, A., Hubert, S. M., & Athrey, G.
(2019).
Circadian disruption and divergent microbiota acquisition under extended photoperiod regimens in chicken. PeerJ.
7(3), e6592-e6592.
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Hieke, A., Hubert, S. M., & Athrey, G.
(2018).
Circadian disruption and divergent microbiota acquisition under extended photoperiod regimens in chicken. 6, e27120v1.
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Levy, J., Tamborindeguy, C., Athrey, G., Scheuring, D. C., Koym, J. W., & Miller, J. C.
(2018).
Transcriptome of Russet Norkotah and its clonal selection, TXNS278. BMC Research Notes.
11(1), 160.
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Athrey, G., Faust, N., Hieke, A., & Brisbin, I. L.
(2018).
Effective population sizes and adaptive genetic variation in a captive bird population. PeerJ.
6(10), e5803-e5803.
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Athrey, G., Cosme, L. V., Popkin-Hall, Z., Pathikonda, S., Takken, W., & Slotman, M. A.
(2017).
Chemosensory gene expression in olfactory organs of the anthropophilic Anopheles coluzzii and zoophilic Anopheles quadriannulatus. BMC GENOMICS.
18(1), 751.
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Deitz, K. C., Athrey, G. A., Jawara, M., Overgaard, H. J., Matias, A., & Slotman, M. A.
(2016).
Genome-Wide Divergence in the West-African Malaria Vector Anopheles melas. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics.
6(9), 2867-2879.
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Athrey, G., Lance, R. F., & Leberg, P. L.
(2015).
Using Genealogical Mapping and Genetic Neighborhood Sizes to Quantify Dispersal Distances in the Neotropical Passerine, the Black-Capped Vireo. PLoS One.
10(10), e0140115-e0140115.
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Hodges, T. K., Cosme, L. V., Athrey, G., Pathikonda, S., Takken, W., & Slotman, M. A.
(2015).
Retraction Note: Species-specific chemosensory gene expression in the olfactory organs of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae. BMC GENOMICS.
16(1), 572.
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Hodges, T. K., Athrey, G., Deitz, K. C., Overgaard, H. J., Matias, A., Caccone, A., & Slotman, M. A.
(2013).
Large fluctuations in the effective population size of the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae s.s. during vector control cycle. 6(8), 1171-1183.
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Walter, S. T., Carloss, M. R., Hess, T. J., Athrey, G., & Leberg, P. L.
(2013).
MOVEMENT PATTERNS AND POPULATION STRUCTURE OF THE BROWN PELICAN. Condor: an international journal of avian biology.
115(4), 788-799.
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Walter, S. T., Carloss, M. R., Hess, T. J., Athrey, G., & Leberg, P. L.
(2013).
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) Colony Initiation Attempts: Trans locations and Decoys. Waterbirds.
36(1), 53-62.
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Deitz, K. C., Athrey, G., Reddy, M. R., Overgaard, H. J., Matias, A., Jawara, M., ... Slotman, M. A.
(2013).
Genetic isolation within the malaria mosquito Anopheles melas (vol 21, pg 4498, 2012). Molecular Ecology.
22(14), 3878-3878.
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Athrey, G., Hodges, T. K., Reddy, M. R., Overgaard, H. J., Matias, A., Ridl, F. C., ... Slotman, M. A.
(2012).
The effective population size of malaria mosquitoes: large impact of vector control. PLOS Genetics.
8(12), e1003097-e1003097.
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Athrey, G., Barr, K. R., Lance, R. F., & Leberg, P. L.
(2012).
Birds in space and time: genetic changes accompanying anthropogenic habitat fragmentation in the endangered black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla). 5(6), 540-552.
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Deitz, K. C., Athrey, G., Reddy, M. R., Overgaard, H. J., Matias, A., Jawara, M., ... Slotman, M. A.
(2012).
Genetic isolation within the malaria mosquito Anopheles melas. 21(18), 4498-4513.
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Athrey, G., Lance, R. F., & Leberg, P. L.
(2012).
How far is too close? restricted, sex-biased dispersal in black-capped vireos. 21(17), 4359-4370.
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Athrey, G., Lindsay, D. L., Lance, R. F., & Leberg, P. L.
(2011).
Crumbling diversity: comparison of historical archived and contemporary natural populations indicate reduced genetic diversity and increasing genetic differentiation in the golden-cheeked warbler. 12(5), 1345-1355.
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Barr, K. R., Athrey, G., Lindsay, D. L., Lance, R. F., Hayden, T. J., Tweddale, S. A., & Leberg, P. L.
(2011).
Missing the forest for the gene trees: Conservation genetics is more than the identification of distinct population segments. Auk: a quarterly journal of ornithology.
128(4), 792-794.
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Fike, J. A., Athrey, G., Bowman, R., Leberg, P. L., & Rhodes, O.
(2009).
Development of twenty-five polymorphic microsatellite markers for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis). Conservation Genetics.
10(4), 1021-1023.
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Barr, K. R., Lindsay, D. L., Athrey, G., Lance, R. F., Hayden, T. J., Tweddale, S. A., & Leberg, P. L.
(2008).
Population structure in an endangered songbird: maintenance of genetic differentiation despite high vagility and significant population recovery. 17(16), 3628-3639.
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Athrey, N., Leberg, P. L., & Klerks, P. L.
(2007).
Laboratory culturing and selection for increased resistance to cadmium reduce genetic variation in the least killifish, Heterandria formosa. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
26(9), 1916-1921.
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Athrey, G., Leberg, P., & Klerks, P.
(2007).
Laboratory culturing and selection for increased resistance to cadmium both reduce genetic variation in the least killifish Heterandria formosa. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
preprint(2007), 1-1.
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Huang, X., Kaufman, P. E., Athrey, G. N., Fredregill, C., Alvarez, C., Shetty, V., & Slotman, M. A.
(2023).
Potential key genes involved in metabolic resistance to malathion in the southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, and functional validation of CYP325BC1 and CYP9M12 as candidate genes using RNA interference. 24(1), 160.
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chapter
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Athrey, G.
(2020).
Poultry genetics and breeding. ANIMAL AGRICULTURE: SUSTAINABILITY, CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIONS.
(pp. 317-330).
Elsevier.
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Leberg, P. L., Athrey, G., Barr, K. R., Lindsay, D. L., & Lance, R. F.
(2010).
Implications of landscape alteration for the conservation of genetic diversity of endangered species. Molecular Approaches in Natural Resource Conservation and Management.
(pp. 212-238).
Cambridge University Press (CUP).
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Athrey, G.
(2020).
Poultry genetics and breeding. ANIMAL AGRICULTURE: SUSTAINABILITY, CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIONS.
(pp. 317-330).
Elsevier.
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conference paper
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Shivanagoudra, S., Perera, W., Perez, J., Athrey, G., Sun, Y., Wu, C. S., Jayaprakasha, G., & Patil, B.
(2019).
Antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory potential of isolated compounds from bitter melon: In vitro and in silico approaches. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
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Athrey, G., Popkin-Hall, Z., Takken, W., & Slotman, M.
(2018).
IDENTIFICATION OF CANDIDATE GENES UNDERLYING HUMAN HOST PREFERENCE IN THE MALARIA MOSQUITO
ANOPHELES COLUZZII . AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. 21-22.
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Meyers, J., Athrey, G., Fuseini, G., Matias, A., Garcia, G., Overgaard, H., ... Slotman, M.
(2018).
THE GENETIC BASIS FOR OUTDOOR HOST-SEEKING BEHAVIOR IN
ANOPHELES COLUZZII DURING THE BIOKO ISLAND MALARIA CONTROL PROJECT. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. 494-495.
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Popkin-Hall, Z. R., Cosme, L. V., Athrey, G., & Slotman, M. A.
(2017).
CHEMOSENSORY GENE EXPRESSION IN THE PROBOSCIS OF ANOPHELES GAMBIAE SL MOSQUITOES WITH VARYING HOST PREFERENCE. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE.
237-238.
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Athrey, G., Badamchi-Zadeh, A., Lindsey, M., Balle, L., Castro, J., Reddy, V. P., & Slotman, M. A.
(2010).
THE MOLECULAR EVOLUTION OF OLFACTION GENES IN THE ANOPHELES GAMBIAE COMPLEX. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE.
230-230.
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Shivanagoudra, S., Perera, W., Perez, J., Athrey, G., Sun, Y., Wu, C. S., Jayaprakasha, G., & Patil, B.
(2019).
Antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory potential of isolated compounds from bitter melon: In vitro and in silico approaches. ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts.
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institutional repository document
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Hauser, S., Athrey, G., & Leberg, P.
(2021).
Waste not, want not: microsatellites remain an economical and informative technology for conservation genetics
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Hieke, A., Hubert, S. M., & Athrey, G.
(2018).
Circadian disruption and divergent microbiota acquisition under extended photoperiod regimens in chicken
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Hubert, S. M., Williams, T. J., & Athrey, G.
(2018).
Insights into the molecular basis of wooden breast based on comparative analysis of fast- and slow-growth broilers
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Athrey, G., Faust, N., Hieke, A., & Brisbin, I. L.
(2018).
Effective population sizes and adaptive genetic variation in a captive bird population
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Hauser, S., Athrey, G., & Leberg, P.
(2021).
Waste not, want not: microsatellites remain an economical and informative technology for conservation genetics
Research
principal investigator on
- Advanced Technologies for the Genetic Improvement of Poultry (Walzem, Rosemary) awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2023
- Genomic and functional basis of wooden breast in broiler chicken awarded by United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2019 - 2022
- Assessment of Golden-cheeked warbler population genetic structure and genetic recovery awarded by United States Army - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2019 - 2021
- Modulation of beneficial gut microbiota in poultry by photoperiod and monochromatic lighting awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2020
- Advanced Technologies for the Genetic Improvement of Poultry (was NC-168) awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2017 - 2018
investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- ANSC629 Applied Animal Genomics Instructor
- BIOT684 Directed Prof Internship Instructor
- BIOT685 Directed Studies Instructor
- EEBL612 Open Source For Open Science Instructor
- EEBL689 Sptp: Genomics-bioinformatics Instructor
- GENE491 Hnr-research Instructor
- GENE629 Applied Animal Genomics Instructor
- POSC414 Avian Genetics & Breed Instructor
- POSC491 Research Instructor
- POSC630 Applied Animal Genomics Instructor
- POSC681 Seminar Instructor
- POSC685 Directed Studies Instructor
- POSC689 Sptp: Genomics-bioinformatics Instructor
- POSC691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Cilkiz, Kubra (2018-08). Genome-Wide Association Study of the Woody Breast Myopathy in Broiler Chickens.
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Hubert, Shawna Marie (2019-07). Functional and Genomic Drivers of Wooden Breast in Commercial Broilers.
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Ibrahim, Mohamed M.A. (2021-04). THE FUNCTIONAL PROFILES OF CHICKEN EGGS INCUBATED UNDER MONOCHROMATIC LIGHTING.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Evolutionary & Environmental Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette - (Lafayette, Louisiana, United States) 2009
Contact
first name
- Giri
has last name
- Athrey
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Poultry Science
2472 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2475
USA
Other
- giri.athrey@tamu.edu