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John Killefer 4494 NW Crocus Place, Corvallis, OR 97330 (217) 377-2109 [email protected]

Education

Oregon State University Corvallis, OR June 1990

PhD in Animal Science

Area of Emphasis: Growth and Development; Minor: Biochemistry

Hastings College Hastings, NE May 1985

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

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List of Academic Positions since Final Degree 2012-Present Professor and Head, Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, Oregon State

University, Corvallis, OR 2011-2012 Professor and Head, Department of Animal Sciences, Oregon State University,

Corvallis, OR 2009-2011 Professor, Meat Science and Muscle Biology Program, Department of Animal

Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. 2002-2009 Associate Professor, Meat Science and Muscle Biology Program, Department of

Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. 2000-2002 Associate Professor – Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology, Undergraduate

Biochemistry Program Coordinator, Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Executive Member Genetics/Developmental Biology Program, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

1998-2000 Assistant Professor – Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology, Undergraduate

Biochemistry Program Coordinator, Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

1994-1998 Assistant Professor – Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology, Division of Animal

and Veterinary Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

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Leadership Statement: Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources – Texas Tech University

Facilitating a collaborative leadership environment – Collaborative leadership is essential to

advance the mission, vision, and goals at all levels. Trust, transparency and respect are key

operative elements of a College possessing a forward-thinking and growth mindset. The Dean must

have a competent and trusted leadership team, and respect their collective and individual abilities to

perform their jobs and make decisions, without micromanaging their activities. Simultaneously, the

Dean and members of his/her leadership teams must trust one another so that honest opinions,

information, and constructive feedback and suggestions may be discussed and exchanged. A caveat

to this free exchange is that all members of the team must recognize that collaborative leadership

and shared vision does not always equate to everyone getting their way; the Dean is ultimately

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responsible for setting priorities to advance the mission and goals of the College. The role of the

Dean is both inwardly and outwardly facing and requires a highly competent and motivated

leadership team. With the right members of the team, the attitude and practice of collaboration for

advancement of common goals is extended vertically and horizontally, i.e., between the unit heads

and their faculty, among the leadership team, and among the faculty and staff. A similar attitude of

cooperation and collaboration is necessary between the Dean, and other upper administrators. This

can be challenging, especially when resources are limited and there is a competition for these

resources. As I have functioned as Head of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State

University, I have made it a practice to do all I can to advance my Department and its proposals on

their own merits, without attempting to undermine or otherwise thwart the efforts of my colleagues,

and to always keep in mind the greater mission of the College and University. I seek opportunities

to collaborate whenever possible to ideally create synergy across multiple disciplines/units. I would

expect such attitudes of cooperation and collaboration from all members of my leadership team and

College colleagues as we address the greater missions of Agricultural Sciences and Natural

Resources in the College and those of the University.

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Major Leadership Accomplishments as Head of the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences (2011-2017)

1. Completed merger of Departments of Animal Sciences with Rangeland, Ecology and Management to form the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences.

a. Physical relocation of faculty/staff/students b. Integration of faculty/students/staff, budgets and administration c. Integration of curriculum and research activities

2. Successfully hire 9 Tenure-track faculty + 4 Professor of Practice a. Dairy Production and Management b. Watershed/Riparian Hydrology c. Human-Animal Bond d. Forage-Livestock e. Range: Historic Land Use f. Range-Livestock g. Natural Resources (result of new Legislative package)

3. Initiate and complete construction of Oldfield Animal Teaching Facility (August 2012) 4. Initiate and complete construction of the Hogg Animal Metabolism Building (December

2014) 5. Initiate and complete construction of the Precision Agricultural Systems Center

(anticipated completion Fall 2017) 6. Conversion/renovation of OSU Dairy

a. Refocused breed selection to match new management system (grazing dairy) b. Fund/Implement major facilities improvements at OSU Dairy c. Create a new manure management plan for CAFO d. Establish major donation of premier Jersey cattle and New Zealand genetics line e. Begin milking under a high forage-based management system/robotic parlor

coming 7. Complete logging plan activities at Berry Creek Ranch

a. Managed concerns with risk assessment surrounding previous military activities at the ranch site

8. Complete realignment of OSU Horse Center a. Refocus equine program towards academic/research interests b. Increase external sources of funding c. Address facilities concerns


9. Right-size OSU Sheep Center a. Refocus program to match teaching/research needs b. Address major deferred maintenance issues

10. Implement Forage/Seed Industry Stakeholder program at Berry Creek Ranch a. Created novel University/Stakeholder forage program

11. Restructuring overall Animal Sciences Farm Units management a. Eliminate 3 existing Unit-manager positions (Dairy, Sheep, Horse) b. Hired overall Farm Supervisor c. Animal Science Farms now managed in a coordinated fashion d. Completed AAALAC accreditation

12. Increase student involvement at Living Laboratories (established new way of viewing our “farms”)

a. More student internship/employment opportunities, use by other units/colleges 13. Increased Ecampus (on-line) course offerings and total enrollment

a. Doubled Ecampus enrollment i. New Ecampus courses (ANS 121 – Intro. Animal Sciences Bacc Core,

ANS 302-Common Diseases of Companion Animals, ANS 320-Principles of Companion Animal Nutrition, ANS 378 – Genetics, RNG 121-Intro. Rangeland Sciences, RNG 341-Rangeland Ecology and Management, RNG 421-Wildland Restoration and Ecology, RNG 442-Rangeland-Animal Relations)

b. Initiated development of Ecampus MS Program in Animal Business Management c. Launch an on-line Rangeland Sciences undergraduate degree program (first in

nation) 14. Managed Stakeholder and neighbor conversations focused on ongoing

changes/modifications associated with a new Departmental Vision a. Dairy redirection b. Q-Fever, snares (predator control) at Sheep Center c. Community/University Emergency Preparedness collaborations

15. Successful promotion and/or tenure of 10 faculty members 16. Taught (50%) ANS 251 and numerous guest lectures 17. Oversee Office/Lab renovations (suite of 4 labs and offices), 2 additional labs started 18. Balanced Departmental budget for first time in many years

a. Required extensive realignment of resources and personnel to match the new vision/mission of the Department

19. Co-authored 13 peer-reviewed manuscripts (since 2012). 20. Served on several University and national committees

a. University Budgets Committee (chair), Faculty Senate Administrative Appointments Committee (co-chair), Two Dean Search Committees, Associate Vice President Search Committee, Provost and Executive VP Search Committee, Provost’s Administrative Structure and Duties Task Force, National Animal Science Heads Initiative Committee

21. Editor of Journal of Animal Sciences (2009-2013) 22. Supervised and completed one PhD student, and one MS student, served on three

completed graduate committees (2 MS and 1 PhD), mentored 2 Postdoctoral Fellows 23. Established Oregon Beef Council Graduate Student Endowment 24. Established $1 Million teaching/research endowment for department. 25. Established $2.5 Million endowment to support livestock farms and educational

opportunities in cattle production. 26. Established the Dairy Experiential Learning Endowment. 27. Initiate fund raising for new Meat Science Laboratory.

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Other Professional Employment

1993-1994 Research Physiologist, USDA/ARS Poultry Research Laboratory, Georgetown, DE 1990-1993 Research Physiologist/Fellow, Meats Research Unit, Roman L. Hruska, U.S. Meat

Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE. 1986-1990 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Animal Science, Oregon State

University, Corvallis, OR. 1984-1986 Research Technician, Roman L. Hruska, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay

Center, NE.

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Honors, Recognitions, and Outstanding Achievements

Fellowships 1. UCLA Work Fellowship, UCLA Symposia on Obesity, Oregon State University (1989). 2. Postdoctoral Fellowship, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Research Physiologist, Meats

Research Program, Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, (1990-1993).

Awards and Honors

1. Food Systems Leadership Institute Fellow (2013-2015)

2. Oregon Beef Council Hall of Fame, 2014

3. Director of Professional Science Master’s Program at Illinois, 2010-2011.

4. ACES Global Academy Fellow, 2007-2011.

5. ACES Global Academy Scholar, 2007.

6. University Liaison, UIUC-Kafkas University, Turkey Collaboration, 2004- present.

7. Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007,

2008

8. NRICGP Grants Review Panel. 2002.

9. ACOP/ESCOP Leadership Development Program (Class 10, 2000-2001).

10. West Virginia University Faculty Senator, 2001-2002.

11. Davis-Michael Scholars Program Oversight Committee, Dean’s Appointment, 2001-2002.

12. President’s Cabinet on Safety and Health, WVU. 2001-2002.

13. West Virginia University Research Cabinet. 2000-2002.

14. Highlighted Researcher for WVU Research: President’s State of the University Address.

2000.

15. Gamma Sigma Delta Officer. 1999-2002.

16. Outstanding Researcher Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. 1999.

17. Nominated as the Outstanding Researcher, College of Agriculture and Forestry. 1999.

18. Nominated as WVU Foundation Professor of the Year, West Virginia University. 1999.

19. Recipient of the Outstanding Professor, College of Agriculture and Forestry. 1998.

20. Nominated as the Outstanding Professor, College of Agriculture and Forestry. 1997.

21. Award of Excellence, Research presentation. 1996. Nat. Poultry Science Assoc. Meeting.

22. Selected as 1 of 10 professors from WVU to attend the WV Great Teachers Conf. 1996.

23. Selected as an outstanding professor 1994-95, by the Panhellenic Council.

24. Graduate Student Research Award, Amer. Inst. of Nutr. (Procter and Gamble), 1989.


Honor Societies 1. Gamma Sigma Delta (West Virginia University, 1995). 2. Gamma Sigma Delta (Oregon State University, 1989).

Invited Lectures and Invited Conference Presentations (since date of last promotion)

National Conferences 1. “Syllabus Swap” Reciprocation Session, AMSA RMC. June, 2010. 2. “Impact of growth promotants on beef and pork quality”, MWASAS, March 2006. 3. “Manipulation of Postnatal Muscle Mass by Embryonic Intervention”, Invited Growth

Symposia Speaker, MWASAS, March, 2005. 4. “The Butcher” on the HISTORY CHANNEL. February – March, 2005. 5. “Effect of Enhancement on Pork and Beef on Postmortem Events”, Reciprocation Session,

AMSA RMC. June, 2004. 6. “BSE Concerns – Why it is important to your business”, Illinois Association of Meat

Processors Convention. February, 2004. 7. “Muscle Biology and Meat Science”, ELANCO Faculty Excellence Program; October, 2003. 8. “Muscle Biology and Meat Science”, External Advisory Committee, 2003. 9. “Prion Research / Chronic Wasting Disease”, External Advisory Committee, 2003. 10. “Ghrelin – A Regulator of Growth and Nutrient Partitioning”, UIUC Nutritional Sciences

Seminar. September, 2002. 11. “Animal Genomics”, CASE Media, June, 2002. 12. “Novel Target Discovery in the Era of Genomics”, MERCK and Company, Somerville, NJ,

March, 2002. International Conferences 1. “Application of Immunocastration in the Swine Industry”, Central and Latin American Swine

Meeting, Bogota, Columbia. December 7-10, 2010. 2. “Development of the Swine Industry in the USA”, Ministry of Commerce, First Training

Session to Key Slaughterhouses. Yichang City, Hubei Province, China, October 14-17, 2010 3. “Effects of increasing lysine level on carcass composition, cutting yields, and further

processed product characteristics of immunocastrated male pigs”. Boler, D.D., Kutzler, L.W., Meeuwse, D.M., King, V.L., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. 15-20 August, Jeju Korea, 2010.

4. “Effects of immunization against GnRF on carcass characteristics, pork quality, and further processing characteristics of finishing male pigs (lysine titration study)”. International Swine Nutrition Symposium. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. May 7, 2010.

5. Allerton IV Conference. October, 2008. 6. International Conference of Meat Science and Technology. Baltimore 2005, S. Korea 2010. 7. “Expressed Sequence Tags of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Intestine, Kidney and

Liver mRNA”, Aquaculture Workshop, Plant & Animal Genome IX Conference, San Diego, CA., January, 2001.

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Offices Held in Professional Societies

1. MWASAS Outstanding Young Researcher Award Selection Committee, 2006, 2007, 2009. 2. Chair, NC-1131 Project Rewrite Committee. 2008-2009.


3. Chair/Host, NC-1131 meeting. 2007. 4. Secretary, NC-1131 Committee. 2006. 5. Planning Committee, MWASAS Career Fair. 2006. 6. American Meat Science Association, Reciprocal Meats Conference. Chair, Meat

Biotechnology-Applications in Pork Quality Session. 2006. 7. Planning/Host Committee, American Meat Science Association, Reciprocal Meats

Conference, 2006.

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Editorships of Journals or Other Learned Publications

1. Associate Editor, Journal of Animal Science, Animal Products, 2009-present. 2. Editorial Board, Journal of Animal Science, 2007-present. 3. Ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Animal Science, Meat Science, American Journal of

Physiology, Marine Biotechnology, Animal Genetics, Animal Biotechnology, Gene, Domestic Animal Endocrinology, Journal of Nutrition, Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, Growth Development and Aging, and Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Animal, Journal of Poultry Science.

4. Associate Editor, Poultry Science, 1998-1999. ________________________________________________________________________________________

Grants Received (PI on grants unless indicated otherwise) (since 2000 ~$6.3 million received of which $2.6 million as PI) Investigator Agency and Title Duration Total Costs Warren, J., B. Kenney, H. Klandorf, and J. Killefer

British United Turkeys of America, “The effect of early nutritional and management practices on the productive performance and carcass composition of different strains of male and female turkeys"

2000 $ 250,000

Killefer, J

USDA/ARS, Cooperative Agreement “Genetic Improvement of the Rainbow Trout”

2000 $ 150,000

Killefer, J


2001 $390,000

Killefer, J


2002 $250,000

Blemings, K., J. Killefer, H. Klandorf, D. Panaccionne, and S. Verlenden

USDA/NRICGP, Equipment Grant 2002 $40,000

Novakofski, J., N. Mateus-Pinilla and J. Killefer

Section 1433 - Animal Health and Disease Research Funds Program, “A Potential Mechanism for Environmental Persistence of Prion Diseases”

2003-05 $10,000

Killefer, J., S. Brewer, L. Berger, and F. McKeith

National Cattleman’s and Beef Association/ELANCO. “Effects of feeding regimen and enhancement of muscles from cull cows”

2004-05 $131,300


Killefer, J., S. Brewer, L. Berger, and F. McKeith

National Cattleman’s and Beef Association. “Effects of feeding regimen in cull cows on fat color and aging”

2004-05 $22,500

Killefer, J., L. Berger, and F. McKeith

ELANCO, “Effects of Optaflexx on blood urea nitrogen levels in finishing beef heifers”

2004-05 $39,500

McKeith, F., and J. Killefer

Monsanto/DeKalb, “Evaluation of four genetic lines on meat quality”

2004-05 $90,000

Killefer, J. and F. McKeith

Tyson/IBP, “Effects of enhancement of beef steaks and the formation of surface exudates”

2004 $14,000

Mateus-Pinilla, N.E., J.E. Novakofski, and J. Killefer

Illinois Natural History Survey Seed Grant Program, “Chronic Wasting Disease diagnostics in fetal tissues”

2004-05 $2,100

Novakofski, J.E., N.E. Mateus-Pinilla, and J. Killefer

Animal Health and Disease Research Funds Program, “A potential mechanism for environmental persistence of prion diseases”

2004-05 $40,854

Novakofski, J.E., N.E. Mateus-Pinilla, J. Killefer and M.S. Brewer

ESNP (CSREES Smith-Lever Special Needs), “Establish a basic research program to compliment chronic wasting disease diagnostic and surveillance efforts”

2004-05 $37,403

Mateus-Pinilla, N., J. Killefer, J. Novakofski, and J. Diffendorfer

USGS Fish and Wildlife Service - Illinois Department of Natural Resources, “Wildlife and Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance”

2004-07 $450,000

Killefer, J. ACES Global, “Building linkages with Kafkas University in Turkey”

2005-06 $2,500

Killefer, J., and F. McKeith

National Cattleman’s and Beef Association, “Use of citrates and calcium in enhancement solutions to improve quality of muscles from the chuck and round in fed and non-fed cull cows”

2005-06 $75,000


Pfizer Animal Health -TTA, “Carcass and meat quality evaluation”

2005-2006 $76,440

McKeith., F., M. Ellis, S. Brewer, and J. Killefer

National Pork Board, “The impact of marbling on consumer and trained taste panel acceptability”

2005-2006 $101,000

McKeith., F., M. Ellis, S. Brewer, and J. Killefer

USDA/CSREES #2005-34385-16397. “Prototypes for new salmon products”

2005-2007 $294,704


USGS/ International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, ”Genetic relatedness and gene flow of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

2005-2006 $48,189


in chronic wasting disease prevalent region in Illinois”


USGS/ International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, ”Genetic relatedness and gene flow of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in chronic wasting disease prevalent region in Illinois”

2006-2007 $41,575

Killefer, J. Regional Project – NC-1131 “Molecular mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle growth and development”

2006-07 $22,500


Monsanto/DeKalb, “Evaluation of eight genetic lines on meat quality”

2006-07 $72,000

Killefer, J. and F.K. McKeith

Intervet, “Effects of Zilmax on Carcass and Beef Characteristics”

2006-07 $157,976


Pfizer Animal Health -TTA, “Carcass and meat quality evaluation” 4 TTAs + 1 swine trial

2006-2008 $404,250

Killefer, J., M. Ellis, and F. McKeith

Elanco Animal Health. “Effects of ractopamine in gestating sows: in utero effects on myogenesis in the conceptus and performance of the finishing pig”

2006-2007 $182,052

Killefer, J., M. Ellis, and F. McKeith

Elanco Animal Health. “Effects of ractopamine in gestating sows: in utero effects on myogenesis in the conceptus and performance of the finishing pig”

2006 $20,000

Killefer, J. Elanco Animal Health. “Metabolic regulation-Muscle fiber type”

2006 $5,000

McKeith, F.K. and J. Killefer

Elanco Animal Health-Triumph pork

2006 $33,000


Elanco Animal Health, “Growth promotant evaluation-beef”

2006 $25,000


Elanco Animal Health, “Variety meats toxicology”

2006 $3,000

Killefer, J., and F.K. McKeith

Elanco Animal Health, “Growth promotant evaluation-beef-Mexico”

2007-2008 $30,000


Elanco Animal Health, “New growth promotant evaluation-beef”

2007-2008 $20,000


Elanco Animal Health, “Ractopamine Serial Slaughter”

2007-2008 $60,000


Elanco Animal Health, “Cholesterol and FA evaluation”

2007 $12,000


Killefer, J., F.K. McKeith, and L. Kutzler

Monsanto, “Validation of myosin heavy chain quantitative PCR”

2006-2007 $19,396

McKeith, F.K., J. Killefer, P.Rincker, and A. Dilger

Monsanto, “Effect of sire line and aging on tenderness”

2006-2007 $9,360

Holmer, S., F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer

Monsanto, “Impact of pH on microbial growth in fresh pork”

2006-2007 $5,200

Holmer, S., K. Varnold, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer

Monsanto, “Influence of pork carcass length on cutting yield”

2006-2007 $11,280


Hormel, “Effect of preslaughter handling and stunning system on glycolytic potential”

2006-2007 $29,476


Hormel, “Glycolytic potentials in turkey meat”

2007 $600


American Simmental Association, “Evaluation of tenderness and sire line”

2007 $8,720


Archer Daniels Midlands Alliance Nutrition, “Evaluation of natural source vitamin E”

2007 $9,000


PIC, “Effect of sire line on meat quality”

2007 $3,600

Beever, J., L. Berger, D. Faulkner, D. Kessler, J. Killefer, J. Loor, D. Parrett, S. Rodrigues-Zas, and N. Merchen

CFAR, “Integrated genomic biology in beef cattle”

2006-2010 $240,000

Beever, J., L. Berger, D. Faulkner, D. Kessler, J. Killefer, J. Loor, D. Parrett, S. Rodrigues-Zas, and N. Merchen

American Angus Association, “Integrated genomic biology in beef cattle”

2006-2009 $140,000

Mateus-Pinilla, N., J. Diffendorfer, J. Killefer, M. Kinsel,

Fish and Wildlife Service-IDNR (Federal Aid Program), “Wildlife and chronic wasting disease surveillance”

2007-2008 $247,006


J. Andrews, and J. Novakofski


NOVUS International, “Effects of DDGS and oxidized corn oil fed to finishing pigs on meat quality and shelf life”

2008-2010 $97,917


Pfizer, Pork carcass and meat quality evaluation 2008 $146,138

Killefer, J., M. Ellis, and F.K. McKeith

Elanco, Impact of DDGS and ractopamine on meat quality

2008 $60,000


Vet Life, Effects of implant program on meat quality

2008 $40,000


Intervet/Schering-Plough, Serial withdrawal of zilpaterol on growth and meat quality of beef cattle

2008 $20,000

Killefer, J. and F.K. McKeith Killefer, J. and F.K. McKeith Killefer, J., M. Ellis and F.K. McKeith

Beever J., L. Berger, D. Faulkner, J. Killefer, D. Parret, and S., Rodriguez-Zas Killefer, J. and F.K. McKeith Killefer, J. and F.K. McKeith Killefer, J. Killefer, J. Killefer, J.

Morton Salt, Functionality of ultrapure salt in brine formulations Hormel, “Glycolytic potentials in pork bellies”

Newsham Genetics, Loin width evaluation USDA NRI “Identification of QTL influencing feed efficiency, product yield and meat quality traits in beef cattle”

Elanco, Fresh Meat and further Processing Characteristics of Ham and Shoulder Muscles from Finishing Pigs Fed Ractopamine Hydrochloride Paylean

Pfizer, Evaluation of Improvest in the US Swine Industry

ARF, Selenium fertilized forage as an organic

selenium supplement for dairy cattle: Impact on

health and milk quality

ARF, The potential for hazelnut livestock feed to

improve meat quality, shelf-life and nutrition

BUC, Replacement of manure storage area

2008-2010 2010 2010 2009-2011 2009-2011 2010-2011 2014 2014 2014

$12,000

$1,000

$54,696

$490,000

$217,500

$150,000

$12,400

$11,650

$75,000

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Review Panels

1. Panel Member, USDA-TSTAR Grant Program (2009- 2011). 2. Animal Health and Disease Review Panel. (2004). 3. Panel Member, USDA-NRI Grant Program (2003).

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Publications and Creative Works

A. Doctoral Thesis Title "Characterization and cloning of a cDNA encoding an adipocyte-specific membrane protein” B. Books Authored or Co-Authored None C. Books Edited or Co-Edited None D. Chapters in Books 1. Koohmaraie, M., J. Killefer, M. Bishop, S.D. Shackelford, T.L. Wheeler, and J.R. Arbona.

1995. Calpastatin-based methods for predicting meat tenderness. In: A. Ouali, D. Demeyer and F. Smulders, Editors, Expression of tissue proteinases and regulation of protein degradation as related to meat quality, EECEAMST, Utrecht, The Netherlands (1995), pp. 395–412.

2. Killefer, J., and H. Kocamis. 2003. Functional genomics: Development and gene regulation. In: Poultry Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology. Muir, W.M., and Aggrey, S.E. , Editors, Ch.30: 607-628.

E. Monographs 1. Invited White Paper for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. McKeith, F.K., Souza, C.M., Boler, D.D.,

Killefer, J., and Hennessy, D. (2009). Implications of using Improvac® for boar taint, growth, carcass quality and meat quality of finishing male pigs.

2. Invited White Paper for ELANCO Pharmaceuticals. Boler, D.D., S.F. Holmer, J. Killefer, and F.K. McKeith. 2007. The benefits of feeding Paylean to all aspects of the pork industry.

F. Articles in Journals # Denotes publication derived from candidate’s thesis. * Denotes publication that has undergone stringent editorial review by peers. + Denotes publication that was invited and carries special prestige and recognition. * 1. Yen, J.T. and J. Killefer. 1987. A method for chronically quantifying net absorption of

nutrients and gut metabolites into hepatic portal vein in conscious swine. J. Anim. Sci. 64:923-934.

* 2. Forsberg, N.E., C. Zhong, C. Liu, J. Killefer and C.Y. Hu. 1989. Structural and metabolic integrity of ruminant skeletal muscle during extended culture. J. Anim. Sci. 67:285-294.


#* 3. Killefer, J. and C.Y. Hu. 1990. Production of a novel monoclonal antibody to the porcine adipocyte plasma membrane. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine 194:172-176.

#* 4. Killefer, J. and C.Y. Hu. 1990. Expression of a 64 kD adipocyte-specific plasma membrane protein in genetically lean but not obese porcine adipocytes. J. Cellular Biochemistry 44:167-175.

* 5. Hu, C.Y., A. Suryawan, J. Killefer and N.B. Wehr. 1992 Effect of antiserum to rat adipocytes on growth and body composition of the rat. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 101A (4):669-673.

* 6. Bishop, M.D., M. Koohmaraie, J. Killefer, and S. Kappes. 1993. Restriction fragment polymorphisms in the bovine calpastatin gene. J. Anim. Sci. 71:2277.

* 7. Killefer, J. and M. Koohamaraie. 1994. Bovine skeletal muscle calpastatin: Cloning, sequence analysis, and steady-state mRNA expression. J. Anim. Sci. 72:606-614.

* 8. Doumit, M.E., S.M. Lonergan, J.R. Arbona, J. Killefer, and M. Koohmaraie. 1996. Development of an ELISA for quantification of skeletal muscle calpastatin. J. Anim. Sci. 74:2679-2686.

* 9. Klandorf, H., C.S. Boyce, J. Killefer, J.A. McGowan, R.A. Peterson, M. Valent and D.A. Deaver. 1997. The effect of photoperiod and food intake on daily changes in plasma calcitonin in broiler breeder hens. Gen. Comp. Endo. 107:327-340.

* 10. Nayak, R., P.B. Kenney, S. Slider, M. Head, and J. Killefer. 1998. Myofibrillar protein solubility of model beef batters as affected by low levels of calsium, magnesium and zinc chloride. J. Food Sci. 63:951-954.

* 11. Nayak, R., P.B. Kenney, S. Slider, M. Head, and J. Killefer. 1998. Cook yield, texture and gel ultrastructure of model beef batters as affected by low levels of calcium, magnesium and zinc chloride. J. Food Sci. 63:945-950.

* 12. Prigge, J.T., D.C Kirkpatrick-Keller and J. Killefer. 1998. Isolation and characterization of a calpain activator in chicken skeletal muscle. Poultry Science. 77:1411-1416.

* 13. Kocamis, H., D.C. Kirkpatrick-Keller, H. Klandorf and J.Killefer. 1998. In ovo administration of recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-1 alters postnatal growth and development of the broiler chick. Poultry Science. 77:1913-1919.

* 14. Klandorf, H., C.S. Boyce, S.B. Holt, M. Iqbal, J. Killefer, R.A. Peterson and D.R. Deaver. 1999. Effect of thyroid hormone on concentrations of plasma calcitonin in broiler chicks. Comp. Biochem. and Phys. 122:55-60.

* 15. Guo, L., J. Killefer, P.B. Kenney, and J.D. Amick-Morris. 1999. Use of arbitrarily primed PCR to study salmonella ecology in a turkey production environment. Poultry Science. 78:24-31.

* 16. Kocamis, H., Y.N. Yeni, D.C. Kirkpatrick-Keller, and J. Killefer. 1999. Postnatal growth of broilers in response to in ovo chicken growth hormone administration. Poultry Science. 78:1219-1226.

* 17. Sayre, B.L., R. Taft, E.K. Inskeep and J. Killefer. 2000. Increased expression of IGF binding protein-1 during regression of the bovine corpus luteum. Biology of Reproduction. 63:21-29.

* 18. Kocamis, H., D.C. Kirkpatrick-Keller, J. Richter and J. Killefer. 2000. The ontogeny of myostatin, follistatin and activin-B mRNA expression during chicken embryonic development. Growth, Development and Aging. 64: 141-148.

* 19. Kocamis, H., Y.N. Yeni, C.U. Brown, P.B. Kenney, D.C. Kirkpatrick-Keller and J. Killefer. 2000. Effect of in ovo insulin-like growth factor-1 on composition and mechanical properties of chicken bone. Poultry Science. 79:1345-1350.

* 20. Kocamis, H., D.C. McFarland, and J. Killefer. 2001. The temporal expression of growth factor genes during myogenesis of satellite cells derived from the biceps femoris and pectoralis major muscles of the chicken. Journal of Cellular Physiology 186:146-152.


* 21. Rexroad, C.E., R.L. Coleman, A.M. Martin, W.K. Hershberger, and J. Killefer. 2001. Thirty-five polymorphic microsatellite loci for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Animal Genetics 32(5):317-319.

* 22. Rexroad, C.E., R.L. Coleman, W.K. Hershberger, and J. Killefer. 2002. Eighteen Polymorhic Microsatellite Markers for Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Animal Genetics 33(1):76-78.

* 23. Rexroad, C.E., W.K. Hershberger, and J. Killefer. Rapid Communication: 2002. Thirty-eight Polymorphic Microsatellite Markers for Mapping in Rainbow Trout. Animal Science 80(2):541-542.

* 24. Rexroad, C.E., R.L. Coleman, A.L. Gustafson, W.K. Hershberger, and J. Killefer. 2002. Development of Rainbow Trout Microsatellite Markers from Enriched Libraries. Marine Biotechnology 4(1):12-16.

* 25. Yost, Y.K., P.B. Kenney, R.W. Russell, J. Killefer, and S.D. Slider. 2002. Influence of selection for breast muscle mass on myosin isoform composition and metabolism of deep pectoralis muscles of male and female turkeys. Poultry Science 81(6):911-917.

* 26. Kocamis, H., S.A. Gahr, S. Kim, J. Richter, D.C. Kirkpatrick-Keller and J. Killefer.

2002. Myostatin and Tgf-2 Gene Expression Patterns in Response to in ovo rhIGF-I during Chicken Embryonic Development. Growth, Development and Aging 66(1):3-10.

* 27. Kocamis, H., S.A. Gahr, L. Batelli, A.F. Hubbs, and J. Killefer. 2002. IGF-I, IGF-II and IGF receptor-1 transcript and IGF-II protein expression in myostatin knockout mice tissues. Muscle and Nerve 26(1):55-63.

* 28. Kocamis, H., and J. Killefer. 2002. Myostatin expression and possible functions in animal muscle growth. Domestic Animal Enocrinology 23:447-454.

* 29. Kocamis, H., and J. Killefer. 2003. Expression profiles of IGF-1, IGF-II, bFGF and TGFB2 growth factors during chicken embryonic development. Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 367-372.

* 30. Livingston, M., M.S. Brewer, J. Killefer, B. Bidner, and F. McKeith. 2004. Shelf life characterisitics of enhanced modified atmosphere packaged pork. Meat Science 68: 115-122.

* 31. Gahr, S.A., H. Kocamis, J.J. Richter and J. Killefer. 2004. The effects of in ovo rhIGF-I administration on expression of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) during chicken embryonic development. Growth, Development and Aging. 68: 3-10.

* 32. Salem, M., P.B. Kenney, J. Killefer and J. Nath. 2004. Isolation and characterization of calpains from rainbow trout muscle and their role in texture development. J. Muscle Foods. 15:245-255.

* 33. Salem, M., J. Nath, and J. Killefer. 2004. Cloning of the Calpain Regulatory Subunit cDNA From Fish Reveals a Divergent Domain V. Animal Biotechnology. 15(2):145-157.

* 34. Salem, M., J. Nath, C. Rexroad, J. Killefer, and J. Yao. 2005. Identification and molecular characterization of the rainbow trout calpains (Capn1 and Capn2): Their expression in muscle wasting during starvation. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 140(1):63-71.

* 35. Carr, S.N., P.J. Rincker, J.Killefer, D.H. Baker, M. Ellis, and F.K. McKeith. 2005. Effects of different cereal grains and ractopamine hydrochloride on performance, carcass characteristics, and fat quality in late-finishing pigs. J. Anim. Science. 83:223-230.

* 36. Manangi, M.K., S.F.A. Hoewing, J.G. Engels, A. D. Higgins, J. Killefer, M.E. Wilson, and

K.P. Blemings. 2005 Lysine –ketoglutarate reductase is widely distributed in the chicken. J. of Nutrition. 135:81-85.

+* 37. Novakofski, J., M.S. Brewer, N. Mateus-Pinilla, J. Killefer, and R. McCusker. 2005. Prion Biology Relevant to BSE. J. Anim. Sci. 83:1455-1476.

* 38. Carr, S.N., J.P Gooding, P.J. Rincker, D.N. Hamilton, M. Ellis, J. Killefer, and F.K. McKeith. 2005. A survey of pork quality of downer pigs. J. Muscle Foods. 16:298-305.


* 39. Salem, M., J. Yao, C.E. Rexroad, P.B. Kenney, K. Semmens, J. Killefer, and J. Nath. 2005. Characterization of calpastatin gene in fish: Its potential role in muscle growth and fillet quality. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 141:488-497.

* 40. Carr, S.N., D.J. Ivers, D.B. Anderson, D.J. Jones, D.H. Mowrey, M.B. England, J. Killefer, P.J. Rincker, and F.K. McKeith. 2005. The effects of ractopamine hydrochloride on lean carcass yields and pork quality characteristics. J. Anim. Sci. 83:2886-2893.

* 41. Rincker, P.J., P.J. Bechtel, G. Finstadt, R.G.C. Van Buuren, J. Killefer, and F.K. McKeith. 2006. Similarities and differences in composition and selected sensory attributes of reindeer, caribou and beef. J. Muscle Foods. 17:65-78.

* 42. Rincker, P.J., J. Killefer and F.K. McKeith. 2007. Evaluating an objective method to measure fresh pork loin firmness. Meat Science, 77(2):213-219.

* 43. Kelly, A.C., N. Mateus-Pinilla, T. Beissel, J. Diffendorfer, J. Killefer, J. Novakofski and P. Shelton. 2007. Development of a panel of microsatellite markers for the assessment of gentic structure in white-tailed deer in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology. 66(5):433-440.

* 44. Rincker, P.J., J. Killefer, M. Ellis, M. S. Brewer, and F. K. McKeith. 2008. Intramuscular fat content has little influence on the eating quality of fresh pork loin chops. J. Anim. Science. 86(3):730-737.

* 45. Holmer, S.F., F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2008. Influence of early post-mortem enhancement and accelerated chilling on pork quality. Meat Science. 79(2):211-216.

* 46. Kelly, A., N. Mateus-Pinilla, J. Diffendorfer, J. Killefer, P. Shelton, T. Beissel, J. Novakofski. 2008. Prion sequence polymorphisms and Chronic Wasting Disease resistance in Illinois White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Prion. 2:1,28-36.

* 47. Scramlin, S.M., S.N. Carr, C.W. Parks, D.M. Fernandez-Duenas, C.M. Leick, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2008. Effect of ractopamine level, gender, and duration of ractopamine on belly and bacon quality traits. Meat Science 80(4):1218-1221.

* 48. Fernandez-Duenas, D.M, A.J. Myers, S.M. Scramlin, C.W. Parks, S.N. Carr, J. Killefer, and F.K. McKeith. 2008. Carcass, meat quality, and sensory characteristics in heavy weight pigs fed ractopamine (Paylean). J. Anim. Science. 86(12):3544-50.

* 49. Boler, D.D., S.R. Gabriel, H.Yang, R. Blsbaugh, D.C. Mahan, M.S. Brewer, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2009. Effect of different dietary levels of natural-source vitamin E in grow-finish pigs on pork quality and shelf life. Meat Science, 83(4):723-730.

* 50. Rincker, P.J., J. Killefer, M. Ellis, M. S. Brewer, and F. K. McKeith. 2009. The effect of ractopamine and IMF content on sensory attributes of pork from pigs of similar genetics. J. Muscle Foods 20:79-88.

* 51. Holmer, S.F., J. W. Homm, L. L. Berger, M. S. Brewer, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2009. Realimentation of cull beef cows. I. Live performance, carcass traits, and muscle characteristics. J. Muscle Foods. 20:293-306.

* 52. Holmer, S.F., J. W. Homm, L. L. Berger, A. J. Stetzer, M. S. Brewer, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2009. Realimentation of cull beef cows. II. Meat quality of muscles from the chuck, loin and round in response to diet and enhancement. J. Muscle Foods. 20:307-324.

* 53. Gooding, J.P., S.F. Holmer, S.N. Carr, P.J. Rincker, T.C. Carr, M.S. Brewer, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2009. Characterization of striping in fresh, enhanced pork loins. Meat Science 81:364-371.

* 54. Ritter, M.J., M. Ellis, D.B. Anderson, S.E. Curtis, K.K. Keffaber, J. Killefer, F.K. McKeith, C.M. Murphy, and B.A. Peterson. 2009. Effects of multiple concurrent stressors on rectal temperature, blood acid-base status, and longissimus muscle glycolytic potential in market weight pigs. J. Animal Science 87(1):351-62.

* 55. Carr, S.N., D.N. Hamilton, K.D. Miller, A.L. Schroeder, D. Fernandez-Duenas, J. Killefer, M. Ellis, and F.K. McKeith. 2009. The effect of ractopamine hydrochloride (Paylean) on lean carcass yields and pork quality characteristics of heavy weight pigs fed normal and amino acid fortified diets. Meat Science 81:533-539.


* 56. Holmer, S.F., F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2009. Sodium citrate as a replacement for sodium chloride in a brine solution when evaluated in cows of different backfat thickness. Meat Science 81:349-356.

* 57. Holmer, S.F., R.O. McKeith, D.D. Boler, D.B. Petry, J.M. Eggert, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2009. The effect of pH on shelf-life of pork during aging and simulated retail display. Meat Science 82:86-93.

* 58. Meyers, A.J., S.M. Scramlin, C.M. Souza, A.C. Dilger, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2009. Contribution of Lean, Fat, Muscle Color and Degree of Doneness to Pork and Beef Species Flavor. Meat Science 82:59-63.

* 59. VanOverbeke, D.L., G.G. Hilton, J. Green, M. Hunt, C. Brooks, J. Killefer, M. Streeter, J. Hutcheson, W. Nichols, D. Allen, and D. A. Yates. 2009. Effect of zilpaterol hydrochloride supplementation of beef steers and calf fed Holstein steers on the color stability of top sirloin butt steaks. J. Animal Science 87(11):3669-3676.

* 60. Gunderson, J. A., M. C. Hunt,, T. A. Houser, E. A. E. Boyle, M.E. Dikeman, D. E. Johnson, D.L. VanOverbeke, G.G. Hilton, C. Brooks, J. Killefer, D. M. Allen, M. N. Streeter, W. T. Nichols, J. P. Hutcheson, and D.A. Yates. 2009. Feeding zilpaterol hydrochloride to calf-fed Holsteins has minimal effects on semimembranosus steak color. J. Animal Science 87(11):3751-3763.

* 61. Gunderson, J. A., M. C. Hunt,, T. A. Houser, E. A. E. Boyle, M.E. Dikeman, D. E. Johnson, D.L. VanOverbeke, G.G. Hilton, C. Brooks, J. Killefer, D. M. Allen, M. N. Streeter, W. T. Nichols, J. P. Hutcheson, and D.A. Yates. 2009. Effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride feeding duration on crossbred beef semimembranosus steak color in aerobic or modified atmosphere packaging. J. Animal Science 87(11):3739-3750.

* 62. Boler, D.D., S.F. Holmer, F.K. McKeith, J. Killefer, D.L. VanOberbeke, G.G. Hilton, R.J. Delmore, J.L. Beckett, J.C. Brooks, R.K. Miller, D.B. Griffin, J.W. Savell, T.E. Lawrence, N.A. Elam, M.N. Streeter, W.T. Nichols, J.P. Hutcheson, D.A. Yates, and D. Allen. 2009. Effects of feeding Zilpaterol Hydrochloride (Zilmax®) for 20 to 40 days on carcass cutability and subprimal yield of calf-fed Holstein steers. J. Animal Science. 87:3722-3729.

* 63. Holmer, S.F., D.M. Fernández-Dueñas, S.M. Scramlin, C.M. Souza, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer, R.J. Delmore, J.L. Beckett, T.E. Lawrence, D.L. VanOverbeke, G.G. Hilton, M.E. Dikeman, J.C. Brooks, M.N. Streeter, J.P. Hutcheson, W.T. Nichols, D.M. Allen, D.A. Yates. 2009. The effect of zilpaterol hydrochloride (Zilmax®) on meat quality in calf-fed Holsteins steers. J. Animal Sciences 87:3730-3738.

* 64. Dilger, A.C., S.R. Gabriel, L.W. Kutzler, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2010. The myostatin null mutation and clenbuterol administration elicit additive effects in mice. Animal, 4(3):466-471.

* 65. Boler,D.D., A.C. Dilger, B.S. Bidner, S.N. Carr, J. M. Eggert, J.W. Day, M. Ellis, F.K. McKeith and J. Killefer. 2010. Ultimate ph explains variation in pork quality traits. J. Muscle Foods 21(1): 119-130.

* 66. Rogers H.R., J.C. Brooks, M.C. Hunt, G.G. Hilton, D.L. Vanoverbeke, J. Killefer, T.E.

Lawrence, R.J. Delmore, B.J. Johnson, D.M. Allen, M.N. Streeter, W.T. Nichols, J.P.

Hutcheson, D.A. Yates, J.N. Martin, and M.F. Miller. 2010. Effects of Zilpaterol

Hydrochloride Feeding Duration on Beef and Calf-Fed Holstein Strip Loin Steak Color. J.

Animal Sciences 88(3):1168-1183.

* 67. Dilger, A.C., P.J. Rincker, J.M. Eggert, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2010. Pork tenderness and postmortem tenderization: Correlations with meat quality traits and the impact of sire line. J. Muscle Foods 21(3):529-544.

* 68. Leick, C.M., C.L. Puls, M. Ellis, J. Killefer, T.R. Carr, SM. Scramlin, M.B. England, A.M. Gaines, B..F. Wolter, S.N. Carr, and FF. K. McKeith. 2010. Impact of distillers’ dried grains with soluble and ractopamine (Paylean) on quality and shelf-life of fresh pork and bacon. J. Animal Science 88:2751-2766.

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* 69. Scramlin, S.M., W.J. Platter, R.A. Gomez, W.T. Choat, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2010. Comparative effects of ractopamine hydrochloride and zilpaterol hydrochloride on growth performance, carcass traits, and sensory characteristics of finishing steers. J. Animal Science 88(5):1823-1829.

* 70. Kelly, A., N. Mateus-Pinilla, M. Douglas, M. Douglas, W. Brown, M. Ruiz, J. Killefer, P. Shelton, T. Beissel, and J. Novakofski. 2010. Utilizing disease surveillance to examine gene flow and dispersal in white-tailed deer. J. Applied Ecology 47(6):1189-1198.

* 71. Lawrence, T.E., M.F. Miller, J.C. Brooks, G.G. Hilton, D. L. VanOverbeke, F.K. McKeith, J. Killefer, T.H. Montgomery, D.M. Allen, D.B. Griffin, R.J. Delmore, W.T. Nichols, M.N. Street, D.A. Yates, and J.P. Hutcheson. 2010. Predicting red meat yields in carcasses from beef-type and calf-fed Holstein steers using the USDA calculated yield grade. J. Animal Sciences 88(6):2139-43.

* 72. Kutzler,L.W., C. M. Peterson, M. Ellis, S. N. Carr, M. J. Ritter, T. A. Armstrong, F. K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2010. Ractopamine (Paylean) Response in Heavy-Weight

Finishing Pigs. Professional Animal Scientist 26:243-249. * 73. Claus HL, Dikeman ME, Murray L, Brooks JC, Shook J, Hilton GG, Lawrence TE,

Mehaffey JM, Johnson BJ, Allen DM, Streeter MN, Nichols WT, Hutcheson JP, Yates DA, Miller MF, Hunt MC, Killefer J. 2010. Effects of supplementing feedlot steers and heifers with zilpaterol hydrochloride on Warner-Bratzler shear force interrelationships of steer and heifer longissimus lumborum and heifer triceps brachii and gluteus medius muscles aged 7, 14, and 21d. Meat Science 85(2):347-355.

* 74. Scramlin, S.M., J.D. Haddock, E.M. Ramos, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2009. Effects of non-thermal plasma on quality attributes of beef and pork muscle. Meat Science

* 75. McKeith, R.O., S.F. Holmer, D.D. Boler, J. Killefer, and K.L. Jones. 2010. Effect of pH on hot dog characteristics. Meat Science (Submitted)

* 76. Sutton, D.S., D.D. Boler, K.D. Miller, M. Ellis, D.R. Campion, J. Killefer, and F.K. McKeith. 2009. The interaction of the rendement napole gene and halothane status on pork quality and processing characteristics. Meat Science (Submitted).

* 77. Varnold, K.A., S.F. Holmer, D.B. Petry, J.M. Eggert, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2009.

The role of carcass length on pork cutting yields. Meat Science (Submitted)

* 78. Bidner, B.S., D.N. Hamilton, S.N. Carr, M. Ellis, C.M. Leick, F.K. McKeith, J. Killefer,

A.A. Sosnicki, and J. Hair. 2009. Impact of pH on fresh pork quality and sensory

characteristics of the longisimus in a commercial population of pigs. Meat Science.

(Submitted)

* 79. Boler, D.D, Holmer, S.F., Duncan, D.A., Carr, S.N., Ritter, M.J., Stites, C.R., Petry, D.B.

Hinson, R.B., Allee, G.L., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. (2011). Fresh meat and further

processing characteristics of ham muscles from finishing pigs fed Ractopamine

hydrochloride (Paylean®). Journal of Animal Science. 89(1):210-220.

* 80. Lowe, B.K., Clark, D.L., Boler, D.D., Eggert, J.M., Newcom, D.W., Dilger, A.C.,

McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. (2011). Characterization of loin shape in Duroc and Duroc

composite finishing gilts. Meat Science. 87(2)146-150.

* 81. Souza, C.M, Boler, D.D., Clark, D.L., Holmer, S.F., Kutzler, L.W., Summerfield, J.W.,

Cannon, J.E., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. (2011). The effects of high pressure

processing on pork quality, shelf life, palatability, and further processed products. Meat

Science. 87(4):419-427.

* 82. Boler, D.D., Kutzler, L.W., Meeuwse, D.M., King, V.L., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J.

(2011). Effects of increasing lysine levels on carcass composition and cutting yields of

immunologically castrated males pigs. Journal of Animal Science 89 (7):2189-2199.

* 83. Boler, D.D., Clark, D.L., Baer, A.A., Meeuwse, D.M., King, V.L., McKeith, F.K., and

Killefer, J. (2011). Effects of increasing lysine levels on further processed product


characteristics of immunologically castrated male pigs. Journal of Animal Science

89(7):2200-2209.

* 84. Kutzler, L.W., Holmer, S.F., Boler, D.D., Carr, S.N., Ritter, M.J., McKeith, F.K., and

Killefer, J. (2011). Comparison of varying doses and durations of Ractopamine on late

finishing pig carcass characteristics and meat quality. Journal of Animal Science

89(7):2176-2188.

* 85. Holmer, S.F., McFarlane, B.J., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. 2011. The effect of

processing techniques and brine formulations on the development of surface sheen in

enhanced beef strip loin steaks. Meat Science 88(1):151-157.

* 86. Clark, D. L., D. D. Boler, L. W. Kutzler, K. A. Jones, F. K. McKeith, J. Killefer, T. R.

Carr, and A. C. Dilger (2011). Muscle gene expression associated with marbling in beef

cattle. Animal Biotechnology. 22(2):51-63.

* 87. Tavarez, M.A., D.D. Boler, K.N. Bess, J. Zhao, R.J. Harrell, A.C. Dilger, F.K. McKeith,

and J. Killefer. (2011). Effects of antioxidant inclusion and oil quality on broiler

performance, meat quality and lipid oxidation. Journal of Poultry Science 90(4):922-930.

* 88. Boler, D.D., Fernandez-Dueñas, D.M., Kutzler, L.W., Zhao, J., Harrell, R.J., Campion,

D.R., McKeith, F.K., Killefer, J. and A.C. Dilger (2012). Effects of oxidized corn oil and a

synthetic antioxidant blend on performance, oxidative status of tissues, and fresh meat

quality in finishing barrows. Journal of Animal Science 90(13): 5159-5169.

* 89. Souza, C.M, Boler, D.D., Clark, D.L. Kutzler, L.W., Holmer, S.F. Summerfield, J.W.,

Cannon, J.E., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. (2012). Varying the temperature of the liquid

used for high-pressure processing of prerigor pork: Effects on fresh pork quality,

myofibrillar protein solubility, and frankfurter textural properties. Journal of Food

Science. 77(1):S54-S61.

* 90. Tavarez, M.A., D.D. Boler, S.N. Carr, M.J. Ritter, D.B. Petry, C.M. Souza, J. Killefer,

F.K. McKeith, and A.C. Dilger. (2012). Fresh meat quality and further processing

characteristics of shoulders from finishing pigs fed ractopamine hydrochloride (Paylean).

Journal of Animal Science 90 (13):5122-5134.

* 91. Boler, D.D., A.L. Shrek, D.B. Faulkner, J. Killefer, F.K. McKeith, J.W. Homm, and J.A.

Scanga. (2012). Effect of ractopamine hydrochloride (Optaflexx) dose on live animal

performance, carcass characteristics and tenderness in early weaned beef steers. Meat

Science 92 (4): 458-463.

* 92. Boler, D.D., Killefer, J., Meeuwse, D.M., King, V.L., McKeith, F.K., and Dilger, A.C.

(2012). Effects of slaughter time post-second injection on carcass cutting yields and bacon

characteristics of immunologically castrated male pigs. Journal of Animal

Science. 90(1):334-344.

* 93. Cheng, D.M., Kutzler, L.W. Boler, D.D., Drnevich, J., Killefer, J., and. Lila, M.A. (2013).

Continuous infusion of 20-hydroxyecdysone increased mass of triceps brachii in C57BL/6

Mice. Phytotherapy Research 27:107-111.

* 94. Bess, K.N., Boler, D.D., Tavarez, M.A., Johnson, H.K., McKeith, F.K., Killefer, J. and

Dilger, A.C. (2013). Texture, lipid oxidation and sensory characteristics of ground pork

patties prepared with commercially available salts. LWT-Food Science and Technology.

50(2):408-413.

* 95. Cheng, D.M., Kutzler, L.W. Boler, D.D., Drnevich, J., Killefer, J., and. Lila, M.A. (2013).

Continuous infusion of 20-hydroxyecdysone increased mass of triceps brachii in C57BL/6

Mice. Phytotherapy Research 27:107-111.

* 96. Lee, J.W., D.Y. Kil, B.D. Keever, J. Killefer, F.K. McKeith, R.C. Sulabo, and H.H. Stein

(2013). Carcass fat quality of pigs is not improved by adding corn germ, beef tallow, palm


kernel oil, or glycerol to finishing diets containing distillers dried grains with solubles.

Journal of Animal Science 91(5):2426-2437.

* 97. Boler, D.D., Puls, C.L., Clark, D.L., Ellis, M., Schroeder, A.L., Matzat, P.D., Killefer, J.,

McKeith, F.K., and Dilger, A.C. 2014. Effects of immunological castration (Improvest)

on changes in dressing percentage and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs. Journal of

Animal Science 92: 359-368.

* 98. Puls, C. L.; Rojo, A.; Ellis, M.; Boler, D. D.; McKeith, F. K.; Killefer, J.; Gaines, A. M.;

Matzat, P. D.; Schroeder, A. L. 2014. Growth performance of immunologically castrated

(with Improvest) barrows (with or without ractopamine) compared to gilt, physically

castrated barrow, and intact male pigs. Journal of Animal Science 92(5): 2289-2295.

* 99. Gabriel, S. R., A. C. Dilger and J. Killefer Changes in gene expression and Creatine

Metabolism associated with the loss of myostatin in mice. (submitted)

* 100. Dilger, A. C., S. R. Gabriel, L. W. Kutzler and J. Killefer. Myostatin null mutation

partially blunts high-fat diet-induced obesity in mice. (submitted)

* 101. Dilger, A. C., S. R. Gabriel, L. W. Kutzler and J. Killefer. Myostatin null mutation

partially blunts high-fat diet-induced obesity in mice. European Journal of Nutrition.

(submitted)

* 102. Zhu, L., A. C. Dilger, M. Ellis, J. Killefer and F. K. McKeith. Effect of muscle type on

glycogenin-1 gene expression and its relationship with glycolytic potential and pH of pig

muscle. Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry. (submitted)

* 103. Lowder A.C., N.B. Parker, M. Kennedy, D. Keys, C.M. DeWitt and J. Killefer. 2016.

Cull Hazelnuts as a lipid source in hog finishing rations: Effects on pork shelf-life and

fatty acid composition. Meat Science 112:146

* 104. Lowder A.C. and J. Killefer. 2016. Retail shelf-life of fresh and cured meat products

stored under fluorescent and light emitting diode (LED) illumination sources. Meat

Science 112:128-129 G. Creative Works 1. Filming for Feedstuffs FoodLink Series “Prions and Food Safety” and “Growth Promotant

Safety”. Aired on the January 4, 2007 segment. 2. Provided Expert Opinion for the Los Angeles Times. Medicine: IN THE LAB: Petri dish

certified: Growing meat in a lab sounds far-fetched, but some scientists see it as an inevitable evolution. Whether it’s practical remains to be seen. May 22, 2006.

3. Filming and review for “The Butcher” on the HISTORY CHANNEL. February – March, 2005.

H. Bulletins, Reports, or Conference Proceedings 1. C. L. Puls 1, A. Rojo, M. Ellis, D. D. Boler, F. K. McKeith, J. Killefer, P. D. Matzat, A. L.

Schroeder. 2013. Behavior of immunologically-castrated barrows in comparison to gilts, physically-castrated barrows, and intact males. ASAS/ADSA13-1326 MWASAS (invited).

2. McKeith, F.K., Holmer, S.F., and Killefer, J. 2006. Impact of growth promotants on beef and pork quality. MWASAS (invited).

3. Salem, M., Yao, J., Rexroad III, C.E., Kenney, B., Semmens, K., Killefer, J., Nath, J. 2005. Molecular characterization of calpastatins from rainbow trout: their role in muscle growth and fillet texture development. Aquaculture America Conference 2005 page 388.

4. Kutzler, L.W., A.C. Kelly, S.F. Holmer, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2005. Regression analysis of desmin and troponin-T degradation and feeding regimes to tenderness of the longissimus of cull cows. Proceedings from the 51st International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. (pp. 1448-1455).


5. Holmer, S.F., F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2005. Early postmortem enhancement coupled with accelerated chilling to improve pork quality. Proceedings from the 51st International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. (pp. 540-544).

6. Killefer, J. 2005. Impact of embryonic manipulation on muscle growth. MWASAS Growth Symposia Invited Presentation.

7. Killefer, J. 2004. “Effect of Enhancement on Pork and Beef on Postmortem Events”, Invited Reciprocation Session, AMSA RMC. June 23.

8. Killefer, J. 2001 - 2005. Molecular mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle growth and differentiation. NC-131/NC-1131 Annual Report.

9. Killefer, J. 2000. Identification of early developmental events regulating the growth and differentiation of skeletal muscle. NC-131 Annual Report.

10. Inskeep, E.K., R.A. Dailey, P.E. Lewis, B. Sayre, J. Killefer, N. Ahmad, R. Taft, K.E. Cole, H. Hernandez, M. McCormick, and D. Richard. 1996. Relationships between patterns of follicular development and fertility. NE-16 Annual Report.

11. Killefer, J., and M. Koomaraie. 1992. Identification, characterization and cloning of the bovine calpastatin cDNA. NC-131 Regional Project Report.

12. Killefer, J. and C.Y. Hu. 1989. Controlling obesity through genetic manipulation. Oregon State University Livestock Days Publication.

13. Killefer, J., C.Y. Hu and G.M. Banowetz. 1988. Identification of proteins unique to porcine adipocyte plasma membranes. Oregon State University Livestock Days Publication.

I. Abstracts Dr. Killefer has been the author or co-author of a total of 98 abstracts since 1987. Those

abstracts published since 2007 are listed. 58. Kelly, A., N. Mateus-Pinilla, J. Diffendorfer, E. Jewell, M. Ruiz, J. Killefer, P. Shelton, T.

Beissel, and J. Novakofski. 2007. Prion sequence polymorphisms and chronic wasting disease resistance in Illinois white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virgianus). Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. WC-07.

59. Ritter, M., M. Ellis, D. B. Anderson, S. E. Curtis, K. K. Keffaber, J. Killefer, F. K. McKeith, C. M. Murphy, and B. A. Peterson. 2007. Effects of multiple concurrent stressors on rectal temperature, blood acid-base status, and muscle glycolytic potential on market weight pigs. ASAS Meeting. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 85, Suppl. 1:976.

60. Kelly, A., N. Mateus-Pinilla, T. Beissel, J. Diffendorfer, J. Killefer, J. Novakofski, and P. Shelton. 2007. Development of a Panel of Microsatellite Markers for the Assessment of Genetic Structure in White-Tailed Deer in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. The FASEB Journal. 21:120.11.

61. Kelly, A., N. Mateus-Pinilla, T. Beissel, J. Diffendorfer, J. Killefer, J. Novakofski, P. Shelton, M. Ruiz, B. Brown. 2007. CWD Project Updates. IDNR CWD Marksmanship Academy.

62. Kelly, A., N. Mateus-Pinilla, T. Beissel, J. Diffendorfer, J. Killefer, J. Novakofski, P. Shelton, M. Ruiz, B. Brown. 2007. High-Throughput Analysis of Microsatellite Markers to Assess Genetic Structure in White-Tailed Deer: A tool for investigating an outbreak of CWD in Illinois. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. WP-16.

63. Kelly, A., N. Mateus-Pinilla, T. Beissel, J. Diffendorfer, J. Killefer, P. Shelton, M. Ruiz, B. Brown, J. Novakofski. 2007. Prion Sequence Polymorphisms and CWD Resistance in IL White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus ). Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. WP-17.

64. Rincker, P., J. Killefer, S. Lonergan, F. McKeith. 2007. Factors influencing tenderness in a commercial line of pigs. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference. #088.

65. Scramlin, S., S. Carr, C. Parks, F. McKeith, J. Killefer. 2007. Effect of ractopamine level, gender, and duration of ractopamine on belly and bacon quality traits. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference. #089.


66. Fernandez-Duenas, D., A. Myers, S. Scramlin, S. Carr, C. Parks, J. Killefer, F. McKeith. 2007. Carcass, meat quality and sensory evaluation of pork from pigs fed ractopamine at 0, 4.5, or 6.75 g/ton for the last 21 or 28 days of finishing. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference. #090.

67. Dilger, A., P. Rincker, J. Eggert, J. Killefer, F. McKeith. 2007. Aberrations in post-mortem tenderization of pork. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference. #093.

68. Varnold, K.A., S.F. Holmer, D.B. Petry, J.M. Eggert, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2007. The role of carcass length on pork cutting yields. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference. #068.

69. Holmer, S.F., R.O. McKeith, D.D. Boler, D.B. Petry, J.M. Eggert, F.K. McKeith, K.L. Jones, and J. Killefer. 2007. Ultimate pH affects microbial growth in vacuum packaged pork. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference. #031.

70. Boler, D.D., S.M. Scramlin, A.J. Myers, A.C. Dilger, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2007. Contribution of lean and fat components on beef and pork species flavor. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference. #008.

71. Dilger, A.C., L.W. Kutzler, R.N. Dilger, and J. Killefer. 2007. Effect of juvenile clenbuterol exposure on growth in mice. ASAS Meeting. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 85, Suppl. 1: T125.

72. Dilger, A.C., and J. Killefer. 2007. Clenbuterol increases muscle mass in myostatin knockout mice. FASEB J. 21:769.23.

73. Kutzler, L.W., A.C. Dilger, P.J. Rincker, and J. Killefer. 2007. Integrity of porcine myosin heavy chain mRNA collected up to 72 hours postmortem. FASEB J. 21:921.30.

74. Kelly, A., N. Mateus-Pinilla, J. Diffendorfer, J. Killefer, P. Shelton, J. Novakofski, T. Beissel. 2008. Resolution of Genetic Structure in White-tailed Deer: A tool for investigating an outbreak of CWD in Illinois. The FASEB Journal. 22:173.4.

75. Boler, D.D., S.R. Gabriel, H.Yang, R. Blasbaugh, D.C. Mahan, M.S. Brewer, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2008. Effect of different dietary levels of natural-source vitamin E on pork quality and shelf life of grow-finish pigs. ASAS Meeting. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86, E-Suppl. 2:294.

76. Kutzler, L.W., S.F. Holmer, D.D. Boler, S.N. Carr, M.J. Ritter, C.W. prks, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2008. Comparison of dose and durations of Ractopamine on late finishing pig carcass characteristics and meat quality. ASAS Meeting. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86, E-Suppl. 2:295.

77. Leick, C.M., C.L. Puls, M. Ellis, T.C. Carr, J. Killefer, S.F. Holmer, S.M. Scramlin, and F.K. McKeith. 2008. Impact of DDGS and ractopamine on quality and shelf life of fresh pork and bacon. Proceedings of the 61st Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference. #033.

78. McKeith, R.O., S.F. Holmer, D.D. Boler, J. Killefer, and K.L. Jones. 2008. Effect of pH on hot dog characteristics. Proceedings of the 61st Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference. #003.

79. Scramlin, S.M., J.D. Haddock, E.M. Ramos, F.K. McKeith, and J. Killefer. 2008. Effects of non-thermal plasma on quality attributes of beef and pork muscle. Proceedings of the 61st Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference. #059.

80. Holmer, S.F., Duncan, D.A., Souza, C.M., Clark, D.L., Boler, D.D., Kutzler, L.W., Dilger, A.C., Eggert, J.M., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. (2009). Factors affecting the textural properties of pork. Proceedings of the 62nd American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meat Conference. 21-24 June 2009, Rogers, AR.

81. Fernandez-Dueñas, D.M., Kutzler, L.W., Boler, D.D., Zhao, J., Harrell, R.J. Andrews, J. Vazquez-Añon, M., Ellis, M., Killefer, J., and McKeith, F.K. (2009). Effects of oxidized corn oil and synthetic antioxidant blend on animal performance of finishing pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 87(E-Suppl 3), 180 (Abstr.)

82. Fernandez-Dueñas, D.M., Kutzler, L.W., Boler, D.D., Holmer, S.F., Zhao, J., Harrell, R.J., Andrews, J., Vazquez-Añon, M., Ellis, M., McKeith, F.K, and Killefer, J. (2009). Effects of oxidized corn oil and synthetic antioxidant blend on pork quality and shelf-life. Journal of Animal Science, 87(E-Suppl 2), 447 (Abstr.)


83. Allison, J. McKeith, F., Souza, C., Boler, D., Killefer, J., and Hennessy, D. (2009) Impact of using vaccination with Improvac® rather than physical castration on the objective meat quality of finishing male pigs. International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. 17-21 August, Copenhagen, Denmark.

84. Allison, J. McKeith, F., Souza, C., Boler, D., Killefer, J., and Hennessy, D. (2009) Impact of using vaccination with Improvac® on the sensory perception of meat from finishing male pigs. International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. 17-21 August, Copenhagen, Denmark.

85. Allison, J. McKeith, F., Souza, C., Boler, D., Killefer, J., and Hennessy, D. (2009). Impact of using vaccination with Improvac® rather than physical castration on the carcass characteristics of finishing male pigs. International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. 17-21 August, Copenhagen, Denmark.

86. Boler, D.D., Kutzler, L.W., Dilger, A.C, Fernandez- Dueñas, D.M., Holmer, S.F., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. (2009). Effects of dietary oxidative stress on postmortem events and tenderness of fresh pork. Journal of Animal Science, 87(E-Suppl 2), 446 (Abstr.)

87. Scheffler, J.M., Scheffler, T.L., Park, S., England, E.M., Fisher, K.D., Killefer, J., Holmer, S.F., Boler, D.D., Eggert, J.M., and Gerrard, D.E. (2010). Identification of variables useful for prediction of ultimate pH and color in pork. International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. 15-20 August, Jeju Korea.

88. Lowe, B.K., Clark, D.L., Boler, D.D., Eggert, J.M., Newcom, D.W., Dilger, A.C., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. (2010). Characterization of loin shape in Duroc and Duroc composite finishing gilts. Proceedings of the 63rd American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meat Conference. 20-23 June 2010, Lubbock, TX.

89. Clark, D.L., Boler, D. D., Kutzler, L.W., McKeith, F.K., Killefer, J., Dilger, A.C. and Carr, T.R. (2010). Gene expression changes associated with increased marbling in beef cattle. Proceedings of the 63rd American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meat Conference. 20-23 June 2010, Lubbock, TX.

90. Boler, D.D., Holmer, S.F., Duncan, D.A., Carr, S.N., Ritter, M.J., Stites, C.R., Petry, D.B., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. (2010). Fresh meat and further processing characteristics of ham muscles from finishing pigs fed Ractopamine hydrochloride (Paylean®). Proceedings of the 63rd American Meat Science Association Reciprocal Meat Conference. 20-23 June 2010, Lubbock, TX.

91. Boler, D.D., Kutzler, L.W., Meeuwse, D.M., King, V.L., McKeith, F.K., and Killefer, J. (2010). Effects of increasing lysine level on carcass composition, cutting yields, and further processed product characteristics of immunocastrated male pigs. International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. 15-20 August, Jeju Korea.

92. Puls, C.L, B.A.Peterson, H.M.Rothe, M.Ellis1, J.Killefer, F.K.McKeith, B.F.Wolter, S.N.Carr, and N.Williams. 2010. Effect of birth and weaning weight and ractopamine inclusion level on growth performance and carcass characteristics of pigs. AMVEC conference, Aculpulco, Mexico.

93. Lowder, A.C., Parker, N.B., Kennedy, M., Keys, D., Mireles DeWitt, C.A., Killefer, J.J. 2015.

Cull hazelnuts as a lipid source in hog finishing rations: Effects of pork shelf-life and fatty

acid composition. 68th Reciprocal Meat Conference. Lincoln, Nebraska.

94. Lowder, A.C., Parker, N.B., Kennedy, M., Keys, D., Mireles DeWitt, C.A., Killefer, J.J. 2015.

Retail shelf-life of fresh and cured meat products stored under fluorescent and light emitting

diode (led) illumination sources. 68th Reciprocal Meat Conference. Lincoln, Nebraska.

95. Lowder, A.C., Parker, N.B., Kennedy, M., Keys, D., Mireles DeWitt, C.A., Killefer, J. 2015.

Hazelnut meal as a component in livestock rations: Effects on shelf-life and nutritional

composition of pork. Institute of Food Technologists’ Annual Meeting and Expo. Chicago,

Illinois.


96. Lowder, A.C., Parker, N.B., Killefer, J. 2015. Impact of fluorescent and light emitting diode

(LED) illumination sources on the retail shelf life of fresh and cured meat products. Institute

of Food Technologists’ Annual Meeting and Expo. Chicago, Illinois.

97. Rojo, A., Ellis, M., Gasper, E.B., Killefer, J. 2016. Effects of low dietary inclusion levels of

soybean meal and non-essential amino acid supplementation on the growth performance of

late-finishing pigs. Journal of Animal Science 94(supplement2):89

98. Rojo, A., Ellis, M., Gasper, E.B., Gaines, A.M., Peterson, B.M., McKeith, F.K., Killefer, J.

2016. Effects of dietary inclusion level of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and

high-protein distillers dried grains (HP-DDG) on the growth performance and carcass

characteristics of wean-t-finish pigs. MWASAS 15 March, Des Moines, IA.

J. Book Reviews None K. Other Patents: 1. Accelerated Chill and Enhancement for the Improvement of Meat Quality. 2003, 2004.

(Awarded Provisional Patent Status, UIUC OTM, #60/647,294).

Extension Reports: 1. None

Popular Press: 1. Provided Expert Opinion for the Los Angeles Times. Medicine: IN THE LAB: Petri dish

certified: Growing meat in a lab sounds far-fetched, but some scientists see it as an inevitable evolution. Whether it’s practical remains to be seen. May 22, 2006.

2. Killefer, J., and J. Novakofski. 2006. Filming for Feedstuffs FoodLink Series “Prions and Food Safety” and “Growth Promotant Safety”. Aired on the January 4, 2007 segment.

3. Killefer, J. and F. McKeith. 2005. “The Butcher” on the History Channel. 4. Killefer, J., J. Novakofski, and N. Mateus-Pinilla. 2003. Newspaper and Radio interviews

(~6). Topic: Chronic Wasting Disease. 5. Killefer, J. 2000-2001. Rainbow trout genome project. Eight newspaper publications, WVU

Alumni Magazine, WVU Annual Report, two television news broadcasts, two television spots, two radio interviews.

6. Killefer, J. 2001. The role of genetics and gene expression in broiler production. Moorefield Examiner (7/01), WV Poultry Festival.

7. Killefer, J. 1998. Improvement in Broiler Growth Rate and Feed Efficiency Through Embryonic Manipulation. Moorefield Examiner (7/98), WV Poultry Festival.

8. Killefer, J. 1997. Manipulation of muscle growth and development in the chicken. Moorefield Examiner (7/28/97), WV Poultry Festival.

9. Killefer, J. 1996. Muscle growth and development of the chicken. Moorefield Examiner (7/25/96), WV Poultry Festival.

10. Killefer, J. 1996. The role of muscle protein degradation in animal growth rate and efficiency of production. 1995 Annual Report of the West Virginia Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. (pp. 15-18).

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Resident Instruction A. Summary of Instruction Dr. Killefer joined the faculty at Oregon State University in August, 2011 in an administrative

appointment as Head of the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences. However, he had extensive engagement in the teaching program at the University of Illinois (2002-2011) and West Virginia University (1993 – 2002), and his prior activities are included in this presentation.

1. Descriptive Data 1. “Agricultural Biochemistry” (AGBI 210), 3 credit hours (West Virginia University). An

introductory biochemistry course required for all Animal Science majors, advanced science course for Biology, Chemistry and Engineering majors. Principal instructor (100%) for the course; three 1 hr. lectures. Responsibilities included significant re-structuring of the lecture curriculum, delivery of the lectures, construction and grading of exams.

Student enrollment and class contact:

Semester Students

Fall 1994 87 Spring 1995

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Fall 1995 93 Spring 1996 87


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Fall 1998 107 Fall 1999 110 Fall 2000 112 Fall 2001 106

2. “Agricultural Biochemistry Laboratory” (AGBI 211), 1 credit hours (West Virginia

University). Required for all Animal Science majors. Principal instructor (100%) and Coordinator for the course; one 1 hr. recitation each week.


Semester Students


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Fall 1995 55 Spring 1996 32


26

Fall 1997 42


Spring 1998

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Fall 1998 47 Fall 1999 47 Fall 2000 50 Fall 2001 48

3. “Agricultural Biochemistry Laboratory” (AGBI 211/Honors), 1 credit hours (West Virginia

University). Honors section for all majors. Principal instructor (100%) for the course; one 1 hr. laboratory each week.


Semester Students

Fall 1994 4 Fall 1995 8

Fall 1996 10 Fall 1997 10 Fall 1998 13 Fall 1999 10 Fall 2000 12 Fall 2001 10

4. “General Biochemistry” (AGBI 312); 4 credit hours (West Virginia University). Developed

and taught (100%) the second semester of a two semester graduate level series in General Biochemistry required by all Animal Science and Genetics graduate students.

Student enrollment and class contact: Semester Student

s Spring 1999 8 Spring 2000 13 Spring 2001 15 Spring 2002 16

5. “Orientation for Biochemistry Majors” (AGBI 199); 1 hours (West Virginia University).

Required course for incoming freshman and transfer students enrolled in the new Biochemistry major co-developed by Dr. Killefer for West Virginia University. Dr. Killefer was responsible for 50% of course.


Semester Students

Fall 1999 15 Fall 2000 18 Fall 2001 20

6. “Meat Science” (ANSCI 309/409; 2004-2011); 4 hours (University of Illinois). Elective

lecture and laboratory course for Animal Science and allied majors. Fundamental biological principles that influence growth, composition, processing, preservation, and quality of meat and meat products. Revised for Fall 2002. Team taught with Dr. Floyd McKeith. Dr. Killefer is responsible for 50% of this course.


7. “Comparative Protein and Energy Nutrition” (ANSCI 420; taught in 2003 and 2004); 3 hours

(University of Illinois). Physiological aspects of proteins and amino acids, fats and fatty acids, and carbohydrates as applied to higher animals; includes classification, digestion, absorption, utilization, metabolism, and dietary deficiencies and excesses. Team taught with Drs. George Fahey, Jan Novakofski, and Jim Drackley. Dr. Killefer was responsible for 30% of the course.

8. “Meat Science Seminar” (ANSCI 590D; 2003-2011); 1 hours (University of Illinois).

Discussions of current research and literature. Taught Spring and Fall semesters of each year. Team taught with Dr. Floyd McKeith. Dr. Killefer is responsible for 50% of this course.

9. “Muscle Biology” (ANSCI 409/509; 2003-2011); 2 hours (University of Illinois).

Microstructure and chemical composition of muscle tissue; chemistry and biosynthesis of muscle and connective tissue proteins; and biochemical aspects of muscle contraction and rigor mortis. Curriculum was revised in 2003, Dr. Killefer is responsible for 100% of this course.

10. “Principles of Animal Foods Technology” (ANS 251; 2012); 3 hours (Oregon State University). Processing of meat, milk and eggs into human food products. Lec/Lab Team taught with Dr. James Males, Dr. Killefer was responsible for 50% of this course.

B. Other courses: 1. “Undergraduate Open Seminar” (ANSCI 199; 2003-present). Guest lectures on growth

biology to undergraduate class. 2. “Undergraduate Seminar” (ANSCI 298; 2003-present). Guest lectures on research activities

and employment opportunities to undergraduate class. 3. “Animal Growth and Development” (ANSCI 312). Fall, 2002. Guest lecture, on the topic of

regulation of muscle growth. 4. “Nutritional Sciences Seminar” (NUTRS 400). Fall, 2002. Guest lecture on the properties of

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2. Supervision of Graduate Student Research

M.S. Students (Supervised by Dr. Killefer)

1. Prigge, J.T. (MS: 8/94 - 12/96), Thesis Title: Role of calpain system in regulation of muscle growth and meat tenderness in broilers. Currently completing a Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas.

2. Kocamis, H. (MS: 1/96 - 8/97), Thesis Title: In ovo administration of recombinant human IGF-1 or growth hormone alters postnatal growth and development of the broiler chick. Currently Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Kafkas University, Turkey.

3. Yao, Y. (MS: 8/95 - 8/97), Thesis Title: Identification of protein kinase C isoforms in rat skeletal muscle and regulation by calpain. Currently completing a PhD. in Biostatistics, WVU.

4. Janardhanan, A. (MS: 9/97 –8/99), Thesis Title: Gene expression of the calpain system: m-Calpain, u-Calpain and calpastatin in male and female broiler skeletal muscle. Currently a QC specialist for the American Red Cross, Raleigh, NC.

5. Holstine, J. (MSA: 6/99 –7/01), Thesis Subject: Genetic factors affecting growth and development of the rainbow trout. Currently completing an EdD., WVU.

6. Sarver, A. (MS: 6/99 –7/01), Thesis Title: The ontogeny of myogenic regulatory factor expression during muscle differentiation of the biceps femoris and pectoralis major muscles of the chicken. Currently molecular biologist for SAIC, Rockville, MD.

7. Holmer, S.F. (MS: 2003 - 2005) Thesis Title: The effects of feeding regimen and enhancement on muscle characteristics of beef cull cows. Currently a Ph.D. student with Dr. Killefer.


8. Kutzler, L. (MS: 2003 - 2006) Thesis Title: Effects of feeding regimens on animal growth, longissimus muscle DNA and protein concentration, gene expression and protein degradation in beef cull cows. Currently a Ph.D. student with Dr. Killefer.

9. Litman, G. (MS: 2004 - 2006) Thesis Title: The contribution of lean and fat to beef and pork flavor. Currently owner of Georgia’s Pies

10. Myers, A. (MS: 2004 - 2007) Thesis Title: The effects of cooking temperature on beef and pork flavor. Currently employed by Ed Miniat Inc.

11. Kelly, A. (MS: 2005-2007), Thesis Title: Genetics of chronic wasting disease in Illinois white tail deer. Currently a Ph.D. student with Dr. Novakofski.

12. Gabriel, S. (MS: 2007-2009) Thesis Title: PPAR-delta agonists alter muscle fiber type and hypertrophy in myostatin null mice. Laboratory Technician NCState.

13. Boler, D. (MS: 2007- 2008) Thesis Title: Effect of different dietary levels of natural-source vitamin E in grow-finish pigs on pork quality and shelf life. Currently a Ph.D. Student with Dr. Killefer.

14. Souza, C. (MS: 2007-2009) Thesis Title: The effect of high pressure processing on pork quality, shelf life, palatability, and further processed products. Currently employed by Foster Farms, California.

15. Tavarez, M. (MS: 2009-2011) Fulbright Fellow; Thesis Title: Effect of ractopamine in pork shoulder yield and quality including further processed product quality

16. Bess, K. (MS: 2009-2012) Thesis Title: Effects of various salt purity levels on lipid oxidation and sensory characteristics of ground turkey and pork.

17. Keever, B. (MS: 2010-2012) Thesis Title: Salt concentration and species affects protein extractability and processed meats characteristics.

18. Jones, J. (MS: 2010-2012) Thesis Title: Expression reduction of proliferative genes in skeletal muscle and organs with age

19. Parker, N (MS: 2012-2016) Thesis Title: Effects of nutrition on meat quality characteristics.

M.S. Students (as member of committee by Dr. Killefer) 1. 11 students while at West Virginia University (1994-2002). 2. Zhang, X. (MS: 2000 – 02), Thesis Title: Influence of Age on Caspases and BCL-2

Protein in Chicken Skeletal Muscle. 3. Gooding, J. (MS 2001 – 03), Thesis Title: Characterization of striping in fresh, enhanced

pork loins. 4. Livingston, M. (MS 2001 – 03), Thesis Title: Factors affecting the shelf life of modified

atmosphere packaged pork. 5. Kazlauskas, A. (MS 2002-05), Thesis Title: Characterization of the porcine

oligonucleotide microarray, effects of ractopamine hydrochloride on gene expression in skeletal muscle.

6. Rincker, P. (MS 2002-05), Thesis Title: An objective method to measure firmness in fresh pork loins.

7. Varnold, K. (MS 2006-2009), Thesis Title: The Effects of Feeding Pigs Diets Containing Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles and Conjugated Linoleic Acid on Pork Fat Quality

8. Leick, C. (MS: 2006- 2008), Thesis Title: Impact of distillers dried grain with solubles and ractopamine on quality and shelf life of fresh pork and bacon.

9. Graugnard, D. (MS: 2006-2008), Title: Muscle gene expression in growing steers. 10. Ochoa, L. (MS: 2007-2009), Title: Evaluation of the accuracy of simple body

measurements for live weight prediction in growing-finishing pigs.


11. Puls, C. (MS: 2006 – 2009), Title: effects of birth weight and paylean inclusion level on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, and fresh pork quality parameters of pigs.

12. Mercedes, M. (2006 – 2009), Title: Effects of single compared to multiple dietary phases on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing pigs.

13. Gibson, Y. (2013-2015), Title: Crafting a Learning Experience (Rangeland Sciences).

Ph.D. Students (Supervised by Dr. Killefer) 1. Kocamis, H. (Ph.D.: 9/97 –6/01), Dissertation Title: Functional profiles of growth related

genes during embryogenesis and postnatal development of chicken and mouse skeletal muscle. Currently Dean, Institute of Health Sciences, Kafkas University, Turkey.

2. Gahr, S.A. (Ph.D.: 8/99 – 7/02), Dissertation Title: Role of TGF-B family members on muscle development. Currently a USDA Research Scientist-physiology at the USDA National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture.

3. Richter, J. (Ph.D.: 1/98 –8/02), Dissertation Title: Genetic factors affecting growth and development. Currently an Associate Professor at Lander University, SC.

4. Salem, M. (Ph.D.: 6/00 –5/05), Dissertation Title: Cloning of calpains from the rainbow trout. Currently a postdoctoral fellow in aquaculture genomics at West Virginia University.

5. Dilger, A.C. (Ph.D.: 2004 - 2009), Thesis Title: Factors affecting the growth of muscle and adipose tissue in normal and myostatin null mice. Assistant Professor at University of Illinois.

6. Holmer, S.F.(Ph.D.: 2006- 2009), Thesis Title: Factors affecting the textural properties of pork. Currently Director of Research and Development at Smithfield Foods.

7. Scramlin, S. (Ph.D.: 2006- 2009), Thesis Title: Bacon Production: Evaluating Potential Processing and Management Practices to Improve Product Quality of Industrial Sliced Bacon. Assistant Professor at South Dakota State University.

8. Fernandez, D. (Ph.D.: 2006- 2009), Thesis Title: Oxidized energy sources fed to finishing pigs: Meat quality and shelf life evaluation. CLO JBS-Swift, Cactus TX.

9. Kutzler, L. (Ph.D.: 2006- 2010), Thesis Title: Effects of ractopamine and muscle fiber number on swine growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality. Senior Product Development Scientist - Global Wet at Nestlé Purina North America

10. Boler, D. (Ph.D.: 2008-2011), Thesis Title: Effects of gonadotrophin releasing factor immunological (Improvest) on carcass characteristics, pork quality, and further processing characteristics of finishing male pigs. Assistant Professor at University of Illinois.

11. Chen, C. (Ph.D.: 2011-2013), Thesis Title: Quantitative and Molecular Genetics of Larval Susceptibility to Vibrio tubiashii in Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)

Ph.D. Students (as committee member by Dr. Killefer) 1. 10 students while at West Virginia University (1994 – 2002). 2. Bertol, Teresinha (Ph.D.: 2000-03), Thesis Title: Management and nutritional approaches

to reducing glycolytic potential and stress responses in pigs. 3. Carr, S.N. (Ph.D.: 2000 -03), Dissertation Title: The Effects of Ractopamine (Paylean)

on Efficiency, Carcass Composition, Carcass Quality and Fat Quality on High Lean Growth Pigs.

4. Escobar, J. (Ph.D.: 2000 -03), Dissertation Title: Effects of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Infection of Young Pigs on Whole-body Protein Accretion and Skeletal Muscle Myostatin.

5. Castaneda, E. (Ph.D.: 2002-05), Thesis Title: Nutritional approaches to increase intramuscular fat in pigs.

6. Zhang, X. (Ph.D.: 2002 – 05), Thesis Title: Roles of zinc in skeletal muscle growth


7. Ritter, M. (Ph.D.: 2002-2006), Thesis Title: Influence of animal handling and transportation factors on the incidence of dead and non-ambulatory pigs.

8. Meyers, S. (Ph.D.: 2003-2007), Thesis Title: Fine-mapping of a QTL influencing pork tenderness.

9. Brana, D. (Ph.D.: 2004-2006) 10. Rincker, P. (Ph.D.: 2005-2007), Thesis Title: The impacts of intramuscular fat content

and other biochemical attributes of fresh pork loins on sensory characteristics. 11. Peterson, B. (PhD.: 2004 – 2008), Thesis Title: Effects of birth and weaning weight on

variation in growth performance parameters and carcass characteristics and composition. 12. Kelly, A. (PhD.: 2007-2010), Thesis Title: Landscape Genetics and Chronic Wasting

Disease in White-tailed Deer. 13. Trump, L (Ph.D.: 2005-present) 14. Wagner, E. (Ph.D.: 2006-present)

15. Cheng, D. (Ph.D.: 2008-2010) Thesis Title: Phytoecdysteroid accumulation in plants and bioactivities in animal models

16. Lowder, A. (Ph.D.: 2011-2013), Thesis Title: Addressing Sodium Reduction and

Pathogen Internalization in Non-Intact Whole Muscle Beef: Evaluation of Dehydrated

Collagen and Hydrostatic Pressure as Impact Technologies

Postdoctoral trainees 1. Michele McGuiness, Ph.D. 1999-2002; Research Area: Genome mapping of the rainbow

trout: Development of a genetic map. Currently with the CDC. 2. Lu Yan, Ph.D. 2000. Visiting Scientist. Was Associate Director of the Poultry Research

Institute currently Vice-President Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences. 3. SoonHag Kim, Ph.D. 2000-02; Research Area: Genome mapping of the rainbow trout:

Development of ESTs. Currently a senior scientist for the Korean National Institutes of Health.

4. Kocamis, H. 2002; Functional genomics in muscle development. Currently Dean, Institute of Health Sciences, Kafkas University, Turkey.

5. Dilger, A. 2010; Cellular mechanisms of animal growth. Currently Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences at University of Illinois.

6. Lowder, A. 2013 – 2015; Interaction of nutrition and value-added product development. Currently Applications Scientist, DuPont Nutrition & Health

3. Other Contributions to Instructional Programs

1. Undergraduate Program Coordinator for Biochemistry major. Responsibilities of this position included development of the curriculum, coordination with other academic units within WVU, submission of appropriate documentation for approval by Faculty Senate and administrative units.

2. Served as Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Program at WVU (1998-2002).

3. USDA Minority Research Apprenticeship Program, 1995. Sponsored/supervised 10 minority high school students for a 4 week research apprenticeship.

4. Howard Hughes Mentor Fellowships. Ten week research internships in the Killefer Laboratory. John Hancox 1997, and Andrew Cobb, 1998.

5. Supervisor of Undergraduate Capstone Research Projects; Ashley Gustafson (2001), Carissa Lahoda (2000), Jennifer Wolfe (2000).

6. JBT mentor for Emily Culumber (2003 - 2004) Genetic polymorphism in PrP locus in Illinois White-tail Deer.


7. SURE program mentor for Emily Culumber (2004 - 2005) Genetic polymorphism in PrP locus in Illinois White-tail Deer.

8. USDA Minority Research Apprenticeship Program, 2004. Sponsored/supervised Andrea Lee.

9. Sponsored Christine Leick as recipient of the Pfizer Global Research and Development Undergraduate Research Fellowship. 2005. Alterations in genetic profile in the Longissimus dorsi in response to feeding β1-andronergic agonists in beef cull cows.

B. Evaluation of Instruction 1. Student ICES Course Evaluation Results Instructor GLOBAL ITEM 1: Rate the instructor’s overall teaching effectiveness Course GLOBAL ITEM 2: Rate the overall quality of this course 1987 to Present (Rating Range 1-5):

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2. Teaching Activities Report and Self-Review

A successful teacher is not only a source of information and knowledge in a particular

subject area, but should function as a facilitator to help create an environment that is conducive to learning, challenges the student, and promotes the development of the individual. In doing so, the teacher will hopefully transfer knowledge, an enthusiasm for life-long learning, the ability to think critically, and promote diversity. As a teacher we are not only role models as professionals in our chosen careers for all of our students, but for a select few that have “chosen us”, we become privileged to be their mentors. Along with the many challenges and responsibilities placed upon the teacher, there are immeasurable rewards that come with seeing our students succeed as both professionals and individuals. ________________________________________________________________________________________


Service (Public, Professional/Disciplinary, and University) Statement of Extension Programming Goals and Accomplishments In addition to having a formal Extension faculty appointment, I am responsible for numerous Extension faculty within my department and I feel that outreach is a vital role of a faculty member in a land-grant institution. Through interactions with our clientele and partners, we are able to better address problems that are relevant to current industries, gain insight into future industry trends, and to better understand how the basic knowledge that we develop in our laboratories can be applied and disseminated. I have found, through working with our various clientele, that they can be a vast resource of information, ideas and occasionally research support. Additionally, I believe that interaction with our partners allows us to improve our ability to teach. Not only must we develop and use different approaches when delivering information that are appropriate to the various audiences, we gain new perspectives as to currently relevant issues that we can then present in the classroom. I feel that Extension will be a critical vehicle for us, as an institution, to be preeminent in both basic research and translational science. A. Summary of Service 1. Public Service

a. Serve as a judge in Public School Science Fairs. b. Product development judge, Farmer City Fair. c. Assist the State Police in genetic identification of contraband meat samples. d. Provide scientific commentary for popular press (radio, newspaper, television) on

animal molecular genetics. e. Provide scientific presentations at State Extension Workshops. f. Senate Research Reports, Robert C. Byrd, Richard J. Durbin, US Senators g. Provide expert advice to El-Fat Company in the development of a modern meat

industry in Egypt 2006-present h. Dodge City Community College Program development consultation 2006 i. Piatt County Fair Judge 2006, 2007 j. K-12 classroom Science Demonstrations

2. Service to Disciplinary and Professional Societies or Associations a. USDA NRI-CGP, Ad hoc grant reviewer (Growth, Devel. & Nutr. Util. (1995-Present) and

Genetics Panels (1998-Present)), Panelist (2002) b. National Science Foundation, Ad hoc grant reviewer (1998) c. BARD Ad hoc reviewer (1998, 2002) d. SeaGrant Program Ad hoc reviewer. (2000, 2003) e. Grant Proposal Reviewer for USDA/NRI, Auburn University, University of Hawaii

(2000, 2003) f. Historian, Treasurer, Secretary Gamma Sigma Delta (1999-2002) g. American Meat Science Association

Reciprocation Session Leader (2004) RMC Planning Committee (2005-06)

h. American Society of Animal Science MW Section Career Fair (2006-2007)

i. NC-131/NC-1131 Multi-State Hatch Project (1995-2006)


Secretary, (2006) j. Host, American Meat Science Association, Reciprocal Meats Conference (2006) k. Chair, American Meat Science Association, Reciprocal Meats Conference, Meat

Biotechnology-Applications in Pork Quality Session (2006) l. Judge, IFT Muscle Foods Division Research Competition (2006) m. Committee Member, MWASAS/ADSA Outstanding Young Researcher Award (2006, 2007,

2008) n. Chair/Host, NC-1131 Multi-State Hatch Project (2007) o. Committee Member on Tenderness Standards Development, Agricultural Marketing Service

(2007 – present) p. Allerton IV Host/Planning Committee (2008) q. Regional Project Rewrite Committee, Chair, NC-1131, 2008-2009. r. Associate Editor, Journal of Animal Science, 2009-present.

3. University/Campus Service

University/Campus: West Virginia University

a. Research Advisor, WV Land-grant Institution Consortium (WVU and Illinois State University), University/State, (1998-2002)

b. Coordinator, Undergraduate Biochemistry Program, University, (1998-2002) c. Chair, Diversity Task Force, College, (1999) d. Executive Committee of the Interdisciplinary Genetics and Developmental Biology

Program, University, (1999-2002) e. Chair, Courses and Curriculum Committee, College, (2000-01) f. Faculty Senator, University, WVU (2000-02) g. WVU Research Cabinet, University, (2000-02) h. Graduate Council, University, (2001-2002) i. Biometric Identification Committee, College Representative, University, (2001-02) j. President’s Health and Safety Council, University (2001-02)

University of Illinois

a. UIUC Animal Health and Disease Grant Review Panel (2004). b. ACES Identity Task Force (2004). c. Liaison; Cooperative Research Program between the University of Illinois and Kafkas

University, Turkey, (2004-present) d. ITCS Advisory Committee, (2006 – present) e. ACES Elections Committee, (2007-2008; Chair, 2008 - present) f. ACES Information and Computing Technologies Strategic Planning Committee (2009)

Oregon State University

a. OSU University Budgets Committee; (2014-17; chair 2015-17) b. Provost’s Administrative Structure and Duties Task Force (2014-2015) c. Faculty Senate Administrative Appointments Committee (2013 - Present, co-chair 2014-

16) d. College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Search Committee (2013-2014) e. CAS Faculty Success Conversation Co-Lead (2013-2014) f. College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science Dean Search Committee (2015-2016) g. AVP Capital Planning and Facilities Search Committee (2015-2016) h. Provost and Executive VP Search Committee (2016)


Departmental: West Virginia University

a. Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Director, Search Committee (1995) b. Chair, Muscle Foods Faculty Search Committee, Departmental, (1996-97) c. Farm Planning Committee, Departmental, (1998-2002) d. Promotion and Tenure Committee, Departmental, (2000-02)

University of Illinois

a. Neumann Award judge (2003) b. Evaluator for Mitchell Fellowship (2003) c. Faculty evaluator of PGI Faculty Candidates (2003) d. ANSC Social Committee (2003-04) e. ANSC South Farms Task Force (2003-present) f. JBT Fellowship Interview Panel (2004-present) g. ANSC Graduate Study Committee (2004-present) h. ANSC Courses and Curricula Committee-Graduate (2004-present) i. Baker Fellowship Committee (Chair, 2005) j. ANSC Graduate Student Grievance Committee (Elected, 2005-present) k. ANSC IT Advisory Committee (2006-present) l. ANSC NTU 3+2 Graduate Program Committee (2006-present) m. Evolutionary Genomics Search Committee (2006-2007) n. ACES ITCS Committee (2006-2007) o. ANSC IT Advisory Committee Chair, (2007-2010) p. ANSC Promotion and Tenure Committee (Elected, 2008-2011) q. ANSC Distance Education Steering Committee (2008-present) r. ANSC Graduate Study Committee, Chair 2009-2010.

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Research

A. Statement of Research Goals and Accomplishments

Demands on animal efficiency and product quality are continually increasing. Understanding the cellular mechanisms controlling these characteristics is the focus of our laboratory. Research in our laboratory is concerned with the study of regulators of growth and in particular, with those factors influencing muscle development and meat quality. We use contemporary molecular genetic and biochemical techniques to investigate gene expression from embryonic development through maturity and the effects of modifications in expression patterns on growth efficiency and product quality. Research in the laboratory involves applications in molecular biology, cell culture, live animal trials and evaluation of postmortem product quality. We have used genetic mapping efforts to identify genes associated with economically important quantitative traits. Our laboratory has investigated the effects of the administration of growth factors during early embryonic development on myogenic gene expression, differentiation and development of muscle cells, and the impact of embryonic manipulation on postnatal growth efficiency, muscling and meat quality. We examine the interaction of genetics with nutritional and environmental factors and their effects on animal physiology. The overall goal of the laboratory is to develop a better understanding of the mechanisms regulating muscle growth and physiology at both the embryonic and postnatal stages of development, to assess the impact of these processes on muscle function, and ultimately to apply this knowledge to develop higher quality production animals and meat products. Support for my research programs has come from both federal and industry sources. Total career support from external sources exceeds $6.3 million.

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