Michael Dyck
Key Research Areas
- Animal biology
- Agriculture
- Animal reproduction
- Agriculture and primary food production
- Molecular biology
- Animal management (animal diseases, breeding)
- Animal production and animal primary products
- Gene expression
- Genetics
- Animal production and breeding
Associated Researchers
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Plastow, Graham
University of Alberta -
Foxcroft, George
University of Alberta -
Dixon, Walter
University of Alberta -
Guan, Leluo
University of Alberta -
Willing, Benjamin
University of Alberta -
Bruce, Heather
University of Alberta -
Wu, Jianping
University of Alberta -
King, WilliamAllan
University of Guelph -
King, William Allan
University of Guelph -
Li, Julang
University of Guelph -
Murphy, Bruce
University of Montreal -
Sirard, MarcAndré
Laval University -
Tsang, Benjamin
University of Ottawa -
Adams, Gregg
University of Saskatchewan -
Bordignon, Vilceu
McGill University -
Kimmins, Sarah
McGill University -
KING, William Allan
University of Guelph -
Lessard, Carl
University of Saskatchewan -
Pothier, François
Laval University -
Price, Christopher
University of Montreal -
Richard, François
Laval University -
Robert, Claude
Laval University -
Singh, Jaswant
University of Saskatchewan -
Smith, Lawrence
University of Montreal -
Steele, Michael
University of Alberta -
Fitzsimmons, Carolyn
University of Alberta -
Moore, Stephen
University of Alberta -
Wang, Zhiquan
University of Alberta -
Rahman, Habibur
University of Alberta -
Spaner, Dean
University of Alberta -
Weselake, Randall Joseph
University of Alberta -
Fitzsimmons, Carolyn
Not Applicable -
Kav, Nat
University of Alberta -
Mcfadden, Thomas
University of Alberta -
Strelkov, Stephen
University of Alberta
Associated Organizations
Recent Research Projects
Characterization of the porcine maternal-embryonic interface and its role in embryonic development.
2014/15-2018/19 • $150,000 • PI
Prenatal mortality is a common and significant problem in all mammalian species. The pig is an excellent animal model because between 25-30% of developing embryos are lost prior to or during implantation. The exact mechanisms of embryonic death are poorly understood, but are hypothesized to be...
Novel selection strategies for sows and boars to optimize litter quality and performance
2015/16-2017/18 • $300,000 • PI,CO
Global, national and regional genetic companies are able to supply the Canadian pork production industry with production sows and terminal line boars with exceptional genetic merit. However, using existing management practices, and because of inadvertent genetic-environment interactions,...
Pyrosequencer for genomics and epigenomics research
2016/17 • $103,234 • PI,CO
A multi-user core facility, Agricultural Genomics and Proteomics Unit (AGP Unit), in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, provides key capacity for researchers employing genomics technologies for technological innovation in food and the bio-economy. These internationally...
Variable Mode Laser Scanner for Precise Imaging and Quantitation of Biomolecules
2014/15 • $110,111 • PI,CO
Agricultural Genomics and Proteomics Unit (AGP Unit) in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science is a multi-user core facility supporting the research programs of over 100 users from The Livestock Gentec Group, The Swine Reproduction-Development Program, Alberta Innovates...
Application of reproductive technologies to improve the utilization of superior sires in the pork production industry
2011/12-2012/13 • $60,000 • PI,CO
The use of artificial insemination (AI) has had a major impact on genetic improvement in the swine industry. However, unlike other livestock industries (e.g. dairy), Canadian pork production has not fully realized the genetic gains and strategic advantages that AI can provide. This is due to: 1)...
The role of insulin-like growth factors and their binding proteins in gametogenesis
2010/11-2011/12 • $52,050 • PI
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Microplate reader, a necessary tool for functional genomics and proteomics studies in animal, microbial and plant systems
2011/12 • $38,755 • PI,CO
High throughput functional genomics and proteomics studies are the major focus of the research conducted in a multi-user Agricultural Genomics and Proteomics Unit (AGP Unit) in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science. Various researchers from The Livestock Genomics Group,...
Ozone free box for microarray based functional genomics studies
2010/11 • $22,227 • PI,CO
High throughput functional genomics and proteomics studies are the major focus of the research conducted in a multi-user Agricultural Genomics and Proteomics Unit (AGP Unit) in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science. Various researchers from The Alberta Ingenuity Centre for...