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Dr. Shane C Burgess is Vice President of the University of Arizona Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension, and the Charles-Sander Dean of the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences. He leads a $320M/year enterprise that serves over 10,700 students and engages in extensive research and community outreach across Arizona. A first-generation student, he earned his veterinary degree with distinction from Massey University (New Zealand) and later completed a PhD in virology, immunology, and cancer biology at the University of Bristol Medical School.
His research spans cancer biology, virology, proteomics, immunology, bioinformatics, and computational biology. He has made significant contributions to functional genomics, particularly in agricultural and veterinary contexts, and co-founded AgBase, a key resource for functional modeling in agricultural organisms. His work integrates high-throughput technologies like RNA-Seq, proteomics, and genome tiling arrays to improve genome annotation and understand host-pathogen interactions.
The 15 most recent publications highlight a strong focus on systems biology, transcriptomics, and proteomics applied to pathogens such as Histophilus somni, Mannheimia haemolytica, and Marek’s Disease Virus, as well as agricultural species like chickens, cattle, and Miscanthus. His research consistently emphasizes functional annotation, genome refinement, and the discovery of non-coding RNAs and novel protein-coding regions.
Scientific Awards:
- Institute for Animal Health Director's Award for Service
Dr. Burgess has mentored 38 graduate students and secured over $53 million in competitive funding. He previously served as an assistant professor and later professor, associate dean, and director of the Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing and Biotechnology at Mississippi State University. He has been instrumental in major collaborative efforts, including the Gene Ontology Consortium and the Bovine Gene Atlas project. He currently leads large interdisciplinary teams focused on agricultural innovation, life sciences, and veterinary medicine.
Notable labs and research initiatives under his leadership include the development of computational tools such as TAAPP (Tiling Array Analysis Pipeline for Prokaryotes), GOModeler, and the Proteogenomic Mapping Tool, all designed to enhance genome annotation and functional modeling in non-model organisms.
