JaeWoo Kim

JaeWoo Kim is an Assistant Research Professor in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). His research focuses on genomic and transcriptomic analyses of livestock, particularly cattle and swine, with emphasis on infectious disease responses, reproductive biology, and production trait genetics. He holds a Ph.D. and is affiliated with the Animal Science Research Center.

Research interests include bovine respiratory disease pathogenesis, viral-host interactions, genomic selection for feed efficiency, and functional genomics of reproductive traits. His work integrates advanced sequencing technologies (e.g., RNA-seq, ATAC-Seq) to understand transcriptome dynamics and identify biomarkers for disease and productivity.

Key contributions involve studies on BoHV-1 and BRSV infections in calves, CYP19 paralogs in porcine development, and genomic associations with beef cattle traits. His publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches linking molecular mechanisms to agricultural applications.

Kim’s research has implications for improving livestock health, breeding strategies, and sustainable production systems. He is contactable at kijae@missouri.edu and located in the Animal Science Research Center.