David Kerr
Professor
Deaprtment of animal nutrition and food science
University of Vermont
United States of America
Biography
Dr. David Kerr is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Deaprtment of animal nutrition and food science, university of vermont , United States of America. His research interests includes My research is focused on developing new approaches to prevent or treat infections of the bovine mammary gland. This disease (mastitis) negatively affects the welfare of diary cattle, and is very costly to the dairy industry. A major portion of my current research is aimed at developing a more thorough understanding of the animal’s innate immune response to infection, and to determine mechanisms by which this immunity can be enhanced. . He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. David Kerr is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to My research is focused on developing new approaches to prevent or treat infections of the bovine mammary gland. This disease (mastitis) negatively affects the welfare of diary cattle, and is very costly to the dairy industry. A major portion of my current research is aimed at developing a more thorough understanding of the animal’s innate immune response to infection, and to determine mechanisms by which this immunity can be enhanced. .
Research Interest
My research is focused on developing new approaches to prevent or treat infections of the bovine mammary gland. This disease (mastitis) negatively affects the welfare of diary cattle, and is very costly to the dairy industry. A major portion of my current research is aimed at developing a more thorough understanding of the animal’s innate immune response to infection, and to determine mechanisms by which this immunity can be enhanced.
Publications
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Walther A, Johnstone E, Swanton C, Midgley R, Tomlinson I, Kerr D. Genetic prognostic and predictive markers in colorectal cancer. Nature reviews. Cancer. 2009 Jul 1;9(7):489.
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International Cancer Genome Consortium. International network of cancer genome projects. Nature. 2010 Apr 15;464(7291):993.
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Neoptolemos JP, Stocken DD, Friess H, Bassi C, Dunn JA, Hickey H, Beger H, Fernandez-Cruz L, Dervenis C, Lacaine F, Falconi M. A randomized trial of chemoradiotherapy and chemotherapy after resection of pancreatic cancer. New England Journal of Medicine. 2004 Mar 18;350(12):1200-10.