Kirsty Hammond

Biography

Dr. Kirsty Hammond is affiliated to Dept of animal nutrition and physiology, New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture Research Institute , where Dr. Kirsty Hammond is currently working as Senior Scientist. Dr. Kirsty Hammond has authored and co-authored several national and international publications and also working as a reviewer for reputed professional journals. Dr. Kirsty Hammond is having an active association with different societies and academies around the world. Dr. Kirsty Hammond made his mark in the scientific community with the contributions and widely recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. Kirsty Hammond has received several awards for the contributions to the scientific community. Dr. Kirsty Hammond major research interest involves In situ hybridisation and immunohistochemical analyses of milk protein and other gene expression in ruminants. Histology and analysis. Gene discovery using modified differential display, representational difference analysis, filter arrays. Polymorphic microsatellite markers for genes for the regulation of milk production traits. DNA and RNA isolation manipulation and analysis. Bovine lactating cDNA library. Bioactives from Milk (Histatherin, M-SAA3, Defensins, S100As. Recombinant gene expression. Bioinformatics. Microarrays, Western analysis. Epigenetic analysis (Sequenome, MeDIP, MBD). Udder ultrasound analyses. Early life nutrition. Animal trial (cow) planning and execution. Alternative forages (Moringa oleifera)..

Research Interest

In situ hybridisation and immunohistochemical analyses of milk protein and other gene expression in ruminants. Histology and analysis. Gene discovery using modified differential display, representational difference analysis, filter arrays. Polymorphic microsatellite markers for genes for the regulation of milk production traits. DNA and RNA isolation manipulation and analysis. Bovine lactating cDNA library. Bioactives from Milk (Histatherin, M-SAA3, Defensins, S100As. Recombinant gene expression. Bioinformatics. Microarrays, Western analysis. Epigenetic analysis (Sequenome, MeDIP, MBD). Udder ultrasound analyses. Early life nutrition. Animal trial (cow) planning and execution. Alternative forages (Moringa oleifera).