Alison Van Eennnaam's Outreach and Applied Research

Developing a Platform for Efficient Genome Editing in Livestock. USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Competitive Grant. A.L. Van Eenennaam (co-PD). 6/1/20-5/31/22

Streamlining genome editing for beef cattle to enable “Artificial Insemination (AI) on legs” through surrogate sires. Rustici Cattle Endowment. A.L. Van Eenennaam (PD). 1/1/2020-12/31/2020

Novel method for in vivo editing of vertebrate embryos. Revive & Restore in collaboration with Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research .A.L. Van Eenennaam (PD). 6/1/19-5/31/20

Collaboration to demonstrate the potential use and value of electronic identification and DNA testing in the sheep industry. Western SARE Professional and Producer Grant. A.L. Van Eenennaam (PD). 04/01/2019-03/30/2022

Comparative evaluation of the phenotype, genome and animal products derived from offspring of a genome edited, hornless bull and controls. USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG). A.L. Van Eenennaam (PD). 09/01/2017 - 8/31/2020

Artificial Insemination (AI) on Legs through Surrogate Sires: Pilot Project to Develop Feasibility Data for Bovine Germline Complementation. Rustici Cattle Endowment. A.L. Van Eenennaam (PD). 1/1/2019-12/31/2019

Method for in vivo X or Y sperm selection. USDA NIFA AFRI Exploratory Research Grant. A.L. Van Eenennaam (PD). 6/15/2018-6/14/2019

Genetic containment of livestock via CRISPR-mediated gene knock-in. USDA – Biotechnology Risk Assessment Competitive Grant 2015-33522-24106. A.L. Van Eenennaam (PD). 9/1/2015-8/31/2019

Beef Cattle Extension Programming Through the eBEEF Community of Practice. Rustici grant program. A.L. Van Eenennaam (PD). 1/1/2017 – 12/31/2017

Improvement of dairy animal well-being by genetic dehorning.  USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Competitive Grant 2015-67015-23316. S. Fahrenkrug (PD). D. Carlson, J. Murray, E. Maga and A.L. Van Eenennaam (Co-PDs). 4/15/2015 – 4/14/2018.

Optimization of CRISPR-mediated gene knock-in in bovine fibroblasts. UC Davis Academic Federation Innovative Development Award Program. A.L. Van Eenennaam (PD). 7/1/2015-6/30/2017.

Immunogenicity testing of putative recombinant vaccine candidates for Epizootic Bovine Abortion.  Rustici grant program. A.L. Van Eenennaam (PD). 1/1/2015 – 12/31/2016.

Identification and management of alleles impairing heifer fertility while optimizing genetic gain in Angus cattle. USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Competitive Grant 2013-68004-20364. PD: Dave Patterson. Co-PD: A. L. Van Eenennaam. 1/1/13-12/31/17