Hossain Farid, Dalhousie University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Dalhousie University profile.

Genotyping sheep for resistance to scrapie Identification of strains of Aleutian mink disease virus Selection of resistant mink to Aleutian disease

Latest papers

Prevalence, distribution, and diversity of cryptic piroplasm infections in raccoons from selected areas of the United States and Canada.
International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2019

All 1 publications

Latest funding

The Atlantic Research Centre for Agricultural Genomics
CFI · 2006 · Co-investigator
$263,665
Evaluation of ampk genes as candides for production traits in cattle
NSERC · 2004 · Co-investigator
$42,985
Canadian Centre for Fur Animal Research (CCFAR)
CFI · 1999 · Co-investigator
$235,701

All 5 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Prevalence, distribution, and diversity of cryptic piroplasm infections in raccoons from selected areas of the United States and Canada.

Garrett KB, Hernandez SM, Balsamo G, Barron H, Beasley JC, Brown JD, Cloherty E, Farid H, Gabriel M, Groves B, Hamer S, Hill J, Lewis M, McManners K, Nemeth N, Oesterle P, Ortiz S, Peshock L, Schnellbacher R, Schott R, Straif-Bourgeois S, Yabsley MJ

International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2019.05.007 PMID: 31198681

The Atlantic Research Centre for Agricultural Genomics

Co-investigatorCFI2006Innovation Fund: Leading Edge Fund 2006

Principal investigators: Benkel, Bernhard

Keywords: Agricultural Genomics, Biotechnology, Genotyping, DNA Sequencing, Real time-PCR, DNA Extraction, LIMS

$263,665

Evaluation of ampk genes as candides for production traits in cattle

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Benkel, Bernhard

$42,985

Canadian Centre for Fur Animal Research (CCFAR)

Co-investigatorCFI1999Research Development Fund: Research Development Fund

Principal investigators: Rouvinen-Watt, Kirsti

Keywords: mink, carnivore, nutrition, breeding, genetics, quantitative trait loci, byproduct, recycling, environment, aquaculture

$235,701

Enhancing the capability of the agricultural genomics centre at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Principal investigatorCFI1999Research Development Fund: Research Development Fund

Principal investigators: Farid, Hossain

Keywords: Gene expression, Gene mapping, QTL mapping, Livestock, Plants

$299,149

Managing grasslands as grazed agroecosystems in Atlantic Canada

Co-investigatorNSERC1997Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Fredeen, Alan

$237,708

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Genotyping sheep for resistance to scrapie Dear Professor Farid, 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]. I read your paper "Prevalence, distribution, and diversity of cryptic piroplasm infections in raccoons from selected areas of the United States and Canada." (2019), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]