John Church, Thompson Rivers University

Research

Akaushi Allele Cold Stress Composite Breeds fatty acid content Geneotyping Heat Stress heterozygosity

Latest funding

Multi-functional pasture rejuvenation
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$123,365
Development of Prophylactic Therapy as a Preventative Strategy to Reduce COVID-19 Infections_x000d_ _x000d_
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$50,000
Development of Climate Master Cattle: A New Climate Resilient High-Value Wagyu Composite Beef Breed for Use in Temperate Environments
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$750,000

All 8 grants and awards

Multi-functional pasture rejuvenation

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Fraser, Lauchlan LH

$123,365

Development of Prophylactic Therapy as a Preventative Strategy to Reduce COVID-19 Infections_x000d_ _x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Donkor, Kingsley

$50,000

Development of Climate Master Cattle: A New Climate Resilient High-Value Wagyu Composite Beef Breed for Use in Temperate Environments

Principal investigatorNSERC2020College - University Idea to Innovation Grants

Principal investigators: Church, John JS

Keywords: Akaushi; Allele; Cold Stress; Composite Breeds; fatty acid content; Geneotyping; Heat Stress; heterozygosity; invitro fertilization; Wagyu

$750,000

Development of an industrial scale ash residual amendment, and application methodology and analysis of its environmental impact on agriculture soils

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Donkor, Kingsley

$336,406

Precision Ranching: Development of Sustainable Landscapes and Cattle Management

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Development Grant

Principal investigators: Church, John

$20,000

Nutritive value of BC interior wine grape pomace for use in ruminant diets

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Church, JohnScott

$24,928

Development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Precision Cattle Ranching

Principal investigatorNSERC2015College - University Idea to Innovation Grants

Principal investigators: Church, John

$663,940

Evaluation of fat soluble vitamin sources on vitamin D enrichment of milk and egg products

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Church, JohnScott

$24,992

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Akaushi Dear Professor Church, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on akaushi connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Development of Climate Master Cattle: A New Climate Resilient High-Value Wagyu Composite Beef Breed for Use in Temperate Environments" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]