James M Reecy

Dr. James M Reecy is a Professor and Associate Vice President for Research at Iowa State University, specializing in Animal Science. He holds a PhD in Animal Science from Purdue University (1995), preceded by an MS from the University of Missouri-Columbia (1992) and a BS from South Dakota State University (1990). His affiliations include the Bioinformatics Coordination Program, National Animal Genome Research Program, and National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium.

• Education:
• BS in Animal Science, South Dakota State University (1990)
• MS in Animal Science, University of Missouri-Columbia (1992)
• PhD in Animal Science, Purdue University (1995)

Dr. Reecy’s research focuses on Animal Genetics and Genomics, integrating Transcriptomics, Epigenetics, and Microbiome Analysis to enhance livestock production. His work explores feed efficiency in Bos indicus, dietary impacts on Sus scrofa physiology, and genomic diversity in global cattle/goat breeds. He leads initiatives for genomic data curation and systems biology in animal health.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to Livestock Genomics, including genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for growth traits in goats, integrative analysis of miRNA-microbiome interactions in cattle, and functional annotation of the bovine genome. His work bridges Computational Biology with agricultural practice, focusing on data infrastructure and precision livestock farming.

Dr. Reecy’s affiliations with programs like the National Animal Genome Research Program underscore his role in advancing genomics for animal production. He also emphasizes practical applications of High-throughput Phenotyping and Big Data Analytics in livestock systems.