Jan E Novakofski
Professor
Animal Sciences
University of Illinois at urbana champaign
United States of America
Biography
He has completed his Ph.D., 1981, University of Wisconsin, Madison, M.S., 1978, University of Wisconsin, Madison, B.S., 1975, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Research Interest
Dr. Novakofski's current research focuses on genetics and transmission of prion diseases. In the past, he has published in the broad areas of adipose and muscle physiology and metabolism with colleagues from the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Engineering, and the College of Applied Health Sciences as well as the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. He has served on various committees at the campus level including the Senate Executive Committee, the Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC), Chair of the Committee on Campus Operations, Chair of the Committee on Information Technology, Chair of the Provost's Information Technology Advisory Board (ITAB) and Chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
Publications
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Kelly A., Mateus Pinilla N., Diffendorfer J., Killefer J., Shelton P., Beissel T., and Novakofski J. (2008) Prion sequence polymorphisms and Chronic Wasting Disease resistance in Illinois White tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Prion 2(1)28-36.
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Hausman, G.J., M.V. Dodson, K. Ajuwon, M. Azain, K.M. Barnes, L.L. Guan, Z. Jiang, S.P. Poulos, R.D. Sainz, S. Smith, M. Spurlock, J. Novakofski, M.E. Fernyhough and W.G. Bergen. (2009) Board Invited Review: The biology and regulation of preadipocytes and adipocytes in meat animals. Journal of Animal Science 87:1218-1246.
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Kelly, A.C., N.E. Mateus-Pinilla, M. Douglas, M. Douglas, W. Brown, M.O. Ruiz, J. Killefer, P. Shelton, T. Beissel, and J. Novakofski. (2010) Utilizing CWD surveillance to examine gene flow and dispersal in white-tailed deer. Journal of Applied Ecology 47, 1189-1198. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01868.x.
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Kelly, A.C., N.E. Mateus-Pinilla, M. Douglas, M. Douglas, W. Brown, M.O. Ruiz, J. Killefer, P. Shelton, T. Beissel, and J. Novakofski. (2010) Utilizing CWD surveillance to examine gene flow and dispersal in white-tailed deer. Journal of Applied Ecology 47, 1189-1198. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01868.x.
