Ken Leslie, University of Guelph

Research

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Latest funding

Breed-specific gene expression profiles and DNA methylation patterns in calves infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP)
NSERC · 2009 · Co-investigator
$209,850
An investigation of selenium status on the success of passive transfer of immunoglobulin and general health in newborn dairy calves
NSERC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$74,500
Genetic analysis of dairy calf health and survival
NSERC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$41,250

All 11 grants and awards

No publications available.

Breed-specific gene expression profiles and DNA methylation patterns in calves infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP)

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Karrow, Niel

$209,850

An investigation of selenium status on the success of passive transfer of immunoglobulin and general health in newborn dairy calves

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Leslie, Ken

$74,500

Genetic analysis of dairy calf health and survival

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Leslie, Ken

$41,250

3H@Guelph

Principal investigatorONTARIO2005YSTOP: YSTOP - Round 002

Principal investigators: Leslie, Ken

Keywords: rural

$150,000

Investigations into biological indicators, behavioural responses and management solutions to problems at calving in dairy cattle

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Leslie, Ken

$69,000

Development of a system to detect and resolve negative energy balance in prepartum dairy cows to prevent postparturient problems and to reduce calf losses

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Leslie, Ken

$48,200

Canadian Bovine Mastitis Research Network

Co-investigatorNSERC2003Research Networks

Principal investigators: Scholl, Daniel

$7,366,863

Impact, zoonotic potential and epidemiology of Cryptosporidium on dairy farms

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Peregrine, Andrew

$66,650

Immunogenic markers of disease resistance in canadian dairy cattle

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Mallard, Bonnie

$100,000

Development of antimicrobial resistance in common mastitis-causing bacteria of dairy cattle in Canada

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Leslie, Ken

$39,350

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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