Andrew Van Kessel, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Saskatchewan profile.

Nutritional physiology and intestinal microbial ecology Functional foods and feeds Molecular microbial ecology Gnotobiology

Latest papers

Dairy cows develop protective immunity against reinfection with bovine H5N1 influenza virus.
Nature microbiology · 2025
Efficacy of a stable broadly protective subunit vaccine platform against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.
Vaccine · 2024
Assessing the effect of starch digestion characteristics on ileal brake activation in broiler chickens.
PloS one · 2020

All 7 publications

Latest funding

Sustainable eggs, improved animal welfare and enhanced food security through new technologies
CFI · 2025 · Co-investigator
$6,230,112
Liquid Scintillation Counter for Application in Research on Epithelial Function
NSERC · 2012 · Co-investigator
$43,267
Efficacy of hydrothermal reactors, enzymes and additives to increase the utilization and safety of canola meal for livestock
NSERC · 2011 · Co-investigator
$55,000

All 15 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Dairy cows develop protective immunity against reinfection with bovine H5N1 influenza virus.

Facciuolo A, Aubrey L, Barron-Castillo U, Berube N, Norleen C, McCreary S, Huang Y, Pessoa N, Jacome LM, Mubareka S, McGeer A, Berhane Y, Gerdts V, Van Kessel A, Warner B, Zhou Y

Nature microbiology202523 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1038/s41564-025-01998-6 PMID: 40247094

02

Efficacy of a stable broadly protective subunit vaccine platform against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

Garg R, Liu Q, Van Kessel J, Asavajaru A, Uhlemann EM, Joessel M, Hamonic G, Khatooni Z, Kroeker A, Lew J, Scruten E, Pennington P, Deck W, Prysliak T, Nickol M, Apel F, Courant T, Kelvin AA, Van Kessel A, Collin N, Gerdts V, Köster W, Falzarano D, Racine T, Banerjee A

Vaccine20247 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.05.028 PMID: 38769033

03

Assessing the effect of starch digestion characteristics on ileal brake activation in broiler chickens.

Herwig E, Schwean-Lardner K, Van Kessel A, Savary RK, Classen HL

PloS one2020

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228647 PMID: 32032378

04

Postnatal regulation of MAMDC 4 in the porcine intestinal epithelium is influenced by bacterial colonization

J. Alex Pasternak, Glenn Hamonic, Andrew Van Kessel, Heather L. Wilson

Physiological Reports201629 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13018 PMID: 27821716

05

Enhancement of immunoprotective effect of CpG-ODN by formulation with polyphosphazenes against E. coli septicemia in neonatal chickens.

Taghavi A, Allan B, Mutwiri G, Foldvari M, Van Kessel A, Willson P, Babiuk L, Potter A, Gomis S

Current drug delivery200939 citations

DOI: 10.2174/156720109787048221 PMID: 19418959

06

Effect of carbohydrate composition in barley and oat cultivars on microbial ecophysiology and proliferation of Salmonella enterica in an in vitro model of the porcine gastrointestinal tract.

Pieper R, Bindelle J, Rossnagel B, Van Kessel A, Leterme P

Applied and environmental microbiology2009

DOI: 10.1128/aem.01343-09 PMID: 19783749

07

Protection of neonatal broiler chicks against Salmonella Typhimurium septicemia by DNA containing CpG motifs.

Taghavi A, Allan B, Mutwiri G, Van Kessel A, Willson P, Babiuk L, Potter A, Gomis S

Avian diseases200881 citations

DOI: 10.1637/8196-121907-reg PMID: 18939626

Sustainable eggs, improved animal welfare and enhanced food security through new technologies

Co-investigatorCFI2025Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund 2025 Stream 1 (open)

Principal investigators: Deborah Adewole, Karen Schwean-Lardner

Keywords: Environmental sustainability, welfare, nutritional strategies for health and productivity Poultry facility construction, housing production and research equipment

$6,230,112

Liquid Scintillation Counter for Application in Research on Epithelial Function

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Mutsvangwa, Timothy

$43,267

Efficacy of hydrothermal reactors, enzymes and additives to increase the utilization and safety of canola meal for livestock

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Scott, Tom

$55,000

Processing and pea-based dog foods: Maximizing starch resistance to improve obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular health and intestinal health

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Weber, Lynn

$77,684

Microbial ecology and nutrient fermentation in the upper gastrointestinal tract of poultry

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: VanKessel, Andrew

$84,953

Microbial programming: early postnatal microbial colonisation effects on subsequent health

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: VanKessel, Andrew

$140,750

Microarray reader for meta-genomic and meta-proteinomic analysis of microbial communities

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Siciliano, Steven

$64,999

Sustainable, plant-based diets for salmonid aquaculture

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Drew, Murray

$547,492

Feed Technology Research Facility

Co-investigatorCFI2006Innovation Fund: New Initiatives Fund 2006

Principal investigators: Laarveld, Bernard

Keywords: agriculture, bioprocessing, crops, animals, bioproducts, feeds, nutrition, animal health, food safety

$5,045,710

The development of protein and amino acid formulation strategies to reduce necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Drew, Murray

$196,151

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.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology
Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
Public Health, School of
Department of Veterinary Pathology
Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases
Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology
School of Pharmacy
Other

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Nutritional physiology and intestinal microbial ecology Dear Professor Van Kessel, 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 "Dairy cows develop protective immunity against reinfection with bovine H5N1 influenza virus." (2025), 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]