Leluo Guan
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
- leluo.guan@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-2480
- Address
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416F Agriculture/Forestry Centre
9011 - 116 St NWEdmonton ABT6G 2P5
Associate Dean, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Deans Office
- leluo.guan@ualberta.ca
Overview
About
Degree
PhD, Pharmaceutical Science, Kyoto University
Job/Research Area
Functional Genomics and Microbiology
Research
Major Responsibilities/Research Interests
- My research focuses on studying bovine “OMICS” and “MICROBES”. Specific areas of interest include:
- Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of host-microbial interactions by characterization of bovine gut microbial ecology and its functions using metagenomics/metatranscriptomics approaches, and host gene expression using a functional genomics approach
- Association between gut microbial ecology and feed efficiency, methane emission and gut immunity development in beef and dairy cattle
- Study of the bovine transcriptome, proteome, and non-coding microRNAs and their roles in economically important traits
Lab Members
- Dr. Mi Zhou (Research Associate)
- Dr. Diming Wang (PDF)
- Dr. Martin Huenerberg (PDF @ AAFC, Lethbridge)
- Nilusha Malmuthuge (PhD student)
- Guanxiang Liang (PhD student)
- Bibaswan Ghoshal (PhD student)
- Fuyong Li (PhD student)
- Ou Wang (PhD student)
- Eoin O'Hara (PhD student)
- Yang Song (PhD student)
- Rebecca Kong (MSc student)
- Xu Sun (Technician)
- Yanhong Chen (Technician)
Teaching
Courses
AFNS 575 - Advanced Functional Genomics Technologies in Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
Modular course offering training in a variety of research technologies. Modules offered will vary from term to term. Modules may include HPLC, gel electrophoresis, real-time PCR, gene isolation and cloning, gene amplification, cDNA library screening and microarray. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
AN SC 318 - Influence of Microorganisms on Animal Biology
Fundamentals of interactions between microorganisms and animals and how these interactions integrate with animal production and improvement of animal health. Emphasis on the evolution and ecology of the microbial inhabitants with the host and the underlying molecular mechanisms of the host microbial interactions. Pre- or corequisite: MICRB 265 or BIOL 207.
AN SC 400 - Individual Study
Project or reading course supervised by a Faculty member, requiring preparation of a comprehensive report. Prerequisites: Third year standing or higher and consent of Department. Note: May be taken more than once if topic is different.