The Roslin Institute

• Professor Dave Burt
  • Summary of Research
  • Projects
  • Key references
  • Group members
  • Related links
  • Related technologies
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Committees
  • Publication list
  • Contact Details
  • Identification of genetic variation in innate immune response genes associated with resistance to chicken viral infections
  • Evolutionary and functional analysis of the avian Toll-like receptor genes
  • The evolution of avian colony stimulating factor 1 (CSF1), interleukin 34 (IL34) and CSF1 receptor genes: a functional and structural-based analysis
  • Transcriptional Analysis of Melatonin-regulated Genes in the Sheep Pars Tuberalis using Next Generation Transcriptome Sequencing
  • ChickATLAS: a three-dimensional atlas of gene expression during chick development
  • Development of new tools for genetic selection for a sustainable poultry industry
  • 6th International Chick Meeting
  • Biography

Committees

• Chief-Editor of the poultry genome database (1992 to date)
• ISAG: comparative gene mapping committee (1996-2000)
• ISAG: poultry genome mapping committee (1992 to date)
• WPSA: Working Group No. 3: Poultry Breeding and Genetics (1996 to date)
• ISAG: livestock genome sequencing committee (2002 to date)
• Animal Genetics, editorial board (2002 to date)
• Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, editorial board (2003 to date)
• Chinese Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology, Editorial Board (2004 to date)
• Co-Chair of International Chicken Genome Consortium (2002 to date)
• BBSRC / EPSRC Technology Development Research Panel (2006)
• BBSRC Animal Science Committee (2006 to date)
• Animal Biotechnology, editorial board (2006 to date)
• EC FABRE-TP (Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction Technology Platform), chairman Poultry core group (2006 to date)
• Royal Veterinary College (London), Professorial Appointments Board, 2007.