Carolyn Fitzsimmons, PhD
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Contact
- cfitzsim@ualberta.ca
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Bovine Genetics and Genomics Fetal Programming
About
Degree
PhD, Uppsala University, Sweden
Job/Research Area
Gene Expression, Bovine Genetics
Research
Major Responsibilities/Research Interests
My interests lie in how biological systems influence the development of lean meat and fat tissues, specifically looking through the window of gene expression. Many new and exciting areas have now come to the forefront regarding the control of gene expression via dietary means (nutrigenomics), and the different individual responses to changes in diet (nutrigenetics). By utilizing changes in gene expression due to diet and/or other treatments, we can tease out a clearer understanding of how biological systems function and then apply this knowledge to practical situations, for example beef production. I am also interested permanent gene expression changes that can be programmed in the next generation due to nutrition and/or other factors affecting the parental generation (epigenetics).
Courses
AFNS 574 - Applied Beef Cattle Science
Examination of current and potential future production and management practices to optimize production efficiency and animal well-being in the Canadian and international beef industry. Laboratories emphasize practical applications, field trips, and discussion. Not to be taken if credit received for AN SC 474. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
AFNS 602 - Graduate Reading Project
Individual study. Critical reviews of selected literature under the direction of a Faculty member. Note: May be taken more than once if the topic is different. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
AN SC 474 - Applied Beef Cattle Science
Examination of current and potential future production and management practices to optimize production efficiency and animal well-being in the Canadian and international beef industry. Laboratories emphasize practical applications, field trips, and discussion. Prerequisites: (AN SC 101 or 200), AN SC 260 and AN SC 310.
Featured Publications
Devos, J., Behrouzi, A., Paradis, F., Straathof, C., Li, C., Colazo, M., Block, H. and Fitzsimmons, C.
Journal of Animal Science. 2021 May; 99 (5)
Foroutan, A., Devos, J., Wishart, D.S., Li, C., Colazo, M., Kastelic, J., Thundathil, J. and Fitzsimmons, C.
Livestock Science. 2021 January; 243
Foroutan, A., Fitzsimmons, C., Mandal, R., Berjanskii, M. and Wishart, D.
Metabolites. 2020 November; 10 (12):491
Mukiibi, R., Johnston, D., Vinsky, M., Fitzsimmons, C., Stothard, P., Waters, S.M. and Li, C.
Scientific Reports. 2020 November; 10 (1):19309
Johnson, C., Fitzsimmons, C., Kovalchuk, I., Kastelic, J. and Thundathil, J.
Animal Production Science. 2020 May; 60 (12):1491-1502
Foroutan, A., Fitzsimmons, C., Mandal, R., Piri-Moghadam, H., Zheng, J., Guo, A., Li, C., Guan, L.L. and Wishart, D.S.
Metabolites. 2020 May; 10 (6):233
Paradis F, Yue S, Grant JR, Stothard P, Basarab J, & Fitzsimmons C
Journal of Animal Science. 2015 January; 93 (7):3331-3341
Akanno EC, Plastow G, Fitzsimmons C,Akanno EC, Plastow G, Fitzsimmons C, Miller SP, Baron V, Ominski K, Basarab JA
Genome. 2015 January;
Wood KM, Montanholi YR, Fitzsimmons CF, Miller SP, McBride BW, & Swanson KC
Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 2014 January; 94 (3):499-508
Xiang R, Lee AMC, Eindorf T, Javadmanesh A, Ghanipoor-Samami M, Gugger M, Fitzsimmons CJ, Kruk ZA, Pitchford WS, Leviton AJ, Thomsen DA, Beckman I, Anderson GI, Burns BM, Rutley DL, Xian CJ, Hiendleder S
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2014 January; 29 (11):2392-2404
Wood KM, Awda BJ, Fitzsimmons C, Miller SP, McBride BW, & Swanson KC
Journal of Animal Science. 2013 January; 91 (9):4245-4255
Wood KM, Awda BJ, Fitzsimmons C, Miller SP, McBride BW, & Swanson KC
Journal of Animal Science. 2013 January; 91 (12):5775-5784
Xiang R, Ghanipoor-Samami M, Johns WH, Eindorf T, Rutley DL, Kruk ZA, Fitzsimmons C, Thomsen DA, Roberts CT, Burns BM, Anderson GI, Greenwood PL, & Hiendleder S
PLoS One. 2013 January; 8 (1):e53402
Anand-Ivell R., Hiendleder S., Viñoles C., Martin G.B., Fitzsimmons C., Eurich A., Hafen B. & Ivell R.
PLoS One. 2011 January; 6
S. Ka, J. Lindberg, L. Stömstedt, C. J. Fitzsimmons, N. Lindqvist, J. Lundeberg, P.B. Siegel, L. Andersson, and F. Hallböök
J Neuroendocrinol. 2009 January; 21
G. Rosengren-Pielberg, A. Golovko, E. Sundström, I. Curik, J. Lennartsson, M. H. Seltenhammer, T. Druml, M. Binns, C. Fitzsimmons, G. Lindgren, K. Sandberg, R. Baumung, M. Vetterlein, S. Strömberg, M. Grabherr, C. Wade, K. Lindblad-Toh1, F. Pontén, C. Heldin, J. Sölkner and L. Andersson
Nature Genetics. 2008 January; 40
C-J. Rubin, J. Lindberg, C. J. Fitzsimmons, P. Savolainen, P. Jensen, J. Lundeberg, L. Andersson, A. Kindmark
BMC Genomics. 2007 January; 8
S. Ka, C. J. Fitzsimmons, L. Jacobsson, P. Savolainen, J. Lundeberg, P.B. Siegel, L. Andersson, and F. Hallböök
Ann. N Y Acad. Sci.. 2005 January; 1040
P. Savolainen, C. J. Fitzsimmons, L. Arvestad, L. Andersson, and J. Lundeberg
Cytogenet. Genome Res.. 2005 January; 111
C. J. Fitzsimmons, P. Savolainen, B. Amini, G. Hjälm, J. Lundeberg, and L. Andersson
Anim. Genet.. 2004 January; 35
C. K. Tuggle, J. A. Green, C. Fitzsimmons, R. Woods, R. S. Prather, S. Malchenko, M. B. Soares, T. Kucaba, K. Crouch, C. Smith, D. Tack, N. Robinson, B. O'Leary, T. Scheetz, T. Casavant, D. Pomp, J. B. Edeal, Y. Zhang, M. F. Rothschild, and K. G. Beavis
Mamm. Genome. 2003 January; 14
S-H. Zhao, D. Nettleton, W. Liu, C. Fitzsimmons, C. W. Ernst, N. E. Raney, and C. K. Tuggle
J. Anim. Sci.. 2003 January; 81
H. S. Sun, C. K. Tuggle, A. Goureau, C. J. Fitzsimmons, P. Pinton, P. Chardon and M. Yerle
Anim. Genet.. 2002 January; 33
F. C. Buchanan, C. J. Fitzsimmons, A. G. Van Kessel, T. D. Thue, D.C. Winkelmen-Sim and S. M. Schmutz
Genet. Sel. Evol.. 2002 January; 34
X-W. Shi, C. J. Fitzsimmons, C. Genêt, R. Prather, K. Whitworth, J. A. Green, and C. K. Tuggle
Anim. Genet.. 2001 January; 32
C. J. Fitzsimmons, S. M. Schmutz, R. D. Bergen, and J. J. McKinnon
Mamm. Genome. 1998 January; 9