U of A Researcher Spotlight Series
about this series
Curious about the groundbreaking innovations coming out of the University of Alberta? Join us over the lunch hour for the U of A Researcher Spotlight Series. This monthly webinar series shines a light on our remarkable faculty and their cutting-edge research. Tune in at noon to explore the latest discoveries and exciting breakthroughs happening right here at your alma mater. It’s your chance to delve into new ideas and expand your horizons—don’t miss out!
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Researcher Spotlight Series: John Basarab
Have you ever wondered how much methane a single cow can burp out in its lifetime? No? This topic keeps John Basarab, an associate professor of livestock genetics at the University of Alberta, very busy! He’s currently working on a new five-year project to test a large-scale way to measure the methane produced by beef cattle in Canada and to help producers genetically identify which animals in their herds produce less of the potent greenhouse gas. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how research at the U of A is helping the beef industry become more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
John Basarab is the RDAR Research Professor of Beef Cattle Genetics at the University of Alberta and has over 30 years experience in beef cattle production and management. His current areas of work include improving feed efficiency, delivering genomic and production technologies to the beef industry, and greenhouse gas mitigation in beef cattle. Work completed has included the development of one of the largest genotype-phenotype databases for beef cattle in Canada for genetic marker discovery, global collaborations, and validation of the genomic tools like EnVigour HXTM. He is CEO of Livestock Gentec, and past Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Animal Science. He is also the author or co-author of more than 300 scientific and extension articles, winner of the 2010 Canadian Animal Industries Award in Extension and Public Service and co-recipient of the 2023 ASTech Award for best in Agriculture. John received his Ph.D. degree in Animal Genetics and Biochemistry in 1981 from the University of Alberta.
March 13, 2025 - 12:00-1:00PM MST
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