Carolyn Fitzsimmons, PhD

Area of Study / Keywords

Bovine Genetics and Genomics Fetal Programming

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About

Degree

PhD, Uppsala University, Sweden

Job/Research Area 

Gene Expression, Bovine Genetics 

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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). 

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.

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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.

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Browse more courses taught by Carolyn Fitzsimmons

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)

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Foroutan, A., Devos, J., Wishart, D.S., Li, C., Colazo, M., Kastelic, J., Thundathil, J. and Fitzsimmons, C.

Livestock Science. 2021 January; 243

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Foroutan, A., Fitzsimmons, C., Mandal, R., Berjanskii, M. and Wishart, D.

Metabolites. 2020 November; 10 (12):491

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Mukiibi, R., Johnston, D., Vinsky, M., Fitzsimmons, C., Stothard, P., Waters, S.M. and Li, C.

Scientific Reports. 2020 November; 10 (1):19309

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Johnson, C., Fitzsimmons, C., Kovalchuk, I., Kastelic, J. and Thundathil, J.

Animal Production Science. 2020 May; 60 (12):1491-1502

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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

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Paradis F, Yue S, Grant JR, Stothard P, Basarab J, & Fitzsimmons C

Journal of Animal Science. 2015 January; 93 (7):3331-3341

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Akanno EC, Plastow G, Fitzsimmons C,Akanno EC, Plastow G, Fitzsimmons C, Miller SP, Baron V, Ominski K, Basarab JA

Genome. 2015 January;

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Wood KM, Montanholi YR, Fitzsimmons CF, Miller SP, McBride BW, & Swanson KC

Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 2014 January; 94 (3):499-508

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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

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Wood KM, Awda BJ, Fitzsimmons C, Miller SP, McBride BW, & Swanson KC

Journal of Animal Science. 2013 January; 91 (9):4245-4255

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Wood KM, Awda BJ, Fitzsimmons C, Miller SP, McBride BW, & Swanson KC

Journal of Animal Science. 2013 January; 91 (12):5775-5784

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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

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Anand-Ivell R., Hiendleder S., Viñoles C., Martin G.B., Fitzsimmons C., Eurich A., Hafen B. & Ivell R.

PLoS One. 2011 January; 6

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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

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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

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C-J. Rubin, J. Lindberg, C. J. Fitzsimmons, P. Savolainen, P. Jensen, J. Lundeberg, L. Andersson, A. Kindmark

BMC Genomics. 2007 January; 8

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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

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P. Savolainen, C. J. Fitzsimmons, L. Arvestad, L. Andersson, and J. Lundeberg

Cytogenet. Genome Res.. 2005 January; 111

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C. J. Fitzsimmons, P. Savolainen, B. Amini, G. Hjälm, J. Lundeberg, and L. Andersson

Anim. Genet.. 2004 January; 35

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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

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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

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H. S. Sun, C. K. Tuggle, A. Goureau, C. J. Fitzsimmons, P. Pinton, P. Chardon and M. Yerle

Anim. Genet.. 2002 January; 33

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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

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X-W. Shi, C. J. Fitzsimmons, C. Genêt, R. Prather, K. Whitworth, J. A. Green, and C. K. Tuggle

Anim. Genet.. 2001 January; 32

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C. J. Fitzsimmons, S. M. Schmutz, R. D. Bergen, and J. J. McKinnon

Mamm. Genome. 1998 January; 9