Bison Integrated Genomics
The BIG Project
The BIG Team
Scientific Leads
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
(alphabetical order)
Staff, Academic Project Leader
Prof. Dr. Gregg P. Adams
Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Adams oversees the overall BIG Project
Related to Activities: 1, 2, 3, & 4
Associate, co-lead/organization
Dr. Gabriela Mastromonaco
Director,
Conservation Science
Toronto Zoo
Dr. Mastromonaco leads the development of the Genome Biobank.
Related to Activities: 4
Associate, Receptor Project Leader
Dr. Todd Shury
Manager,
Wildlife Health and Management team
Parks Canada
Dr. Shury oversees disease testing and vaccine development. As the Receptor Project Leader, Dr. Shury will oversee the use BIG Project tools in bison conservation efforts at Parks Canada.
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Related to Activities: 1 & 2
Associate, co-lead/organization
Dr. Greg Wilson
Bison Ecologist Species Conservation,
Conservation Programs Branch,
Parks Canada
Dr. Wilson oversees the genetic testing and herd genetic health mapping.
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Related to Activities: 3
The BIG Team
Staff, Partners & Associates
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
(alphabetical order)
Associate, co-lead/organization
Dr. Muhammad Anzar
Senior Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Dr. Anzar contributes to the reproductive activities of BIG and the biobank.
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Related to Activities: 4
Associate, co-lead/organization
Dr. Jeffrey M. Chen
Research Scientist II,
Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)
Dr. Chen assists with activities surrounding vaccine development.
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Related to Activities: 2
Associate, co-lead/organization
Dr. Tim Dumonceaux
Research Scientist,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Dr. Dumonceaux assists with activities surrounding development of field tests.
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Related to Activities: 1
Staff, Project Manager
Reshma Rizvi
Scientific Project Manager,
University of Saskatchewan
Mrs. Rizvi oversees the overall administrative management of the BIG Project and brings a background in plant sciences.
Staff
Jack Saddleback
Indigenous Engagement,
University of Saskatchewan
Indigenous Engagement and Communications
Associate, co-lead/organization
Prof. Dr. Jaswant Singh
Veterinary Biomedical Sciences,
University of Saskatchewan
Related to Activities: 4
Staff
Alice Will
Senior Indigenous Engagement Specialist,
University of Saskatchewan
Senior Specialist in Indigenous Engagement
The BIG Team
Students & Trainees
Building Dedication. Building Expertise. Investing in Passion.
(alphabetical order)
MSc Student,
Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
Dylan Farmer
Research focus: determining the effects of a GnRH antagonist, cetrorelix, on the follicular dynamics in cattle during different stages of follicular growth and in different endocrine milieus.
Thesis title: “The effects of a GnRH antagonist, cetrorelix, on ovarian function in cattle.”
Graduate Student,
Department of Veterinary Microbiology
Kira Mudrey
Research focus: MORE TO COME
Thesis title: MORE TO COME
MSc Student,
Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
Sergio Pezo
Research focus: MORE TO COME
Thesis title: “The effects of a GnRH antagonist, cetrorelix, on ovarian function in cattle.”
Post-Doctoral Fellow,
​Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
Steve Yang
Research focus: MORE TO COME
Thesis title: “A Protein-free extender for semen cryopreservation in wood bison"
This project is funded by
the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAAP)
