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For over 25 years, Texas A&M University has pioneered role genome analysis of several animal species. The Center for Animal Genomics & Biomedical Research strives for excellence in newly evolving areas in animal genomics and proteomics. This center will improve understanding of molecular mechanisms controlling/affecting disease manifestation, diagnostics, prevention and treatment on the one hand and improved production and reproduction on the other.

Genome researchers from this University and the Baylor College of Medicine are among the primary initiators and lead participants in the international cattle genome sequencing NIH project. The livestock and companion animal genomics program at Texas A&M University comprises eight faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine and four faculty in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. At no other institution are so many diverse species being simultaneously analyzed. The internationally acclaimed faculty (National Academy of Science member, President/member of international organizations, international awards recipient, Chair/members of national organizations) specializes in cattle, horse, dog and sheep genomics. Expertise also exists in wildlife genomics (bison, deer), traditional and molecular cytogenetics, and bioinformatics. Our robust genomics program allows maximal exploitation of human genome sequence data, and at the same time facilitating us to envision contributions for a better understanding of human genetic conditions and diseases. The current depth and breadth of expertise in animal genomics weaves well with the internationally recognized department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery. The strength of the two programs puts CVM in a unique position to embark on a leadership role in developing bridges between genomics and veterinary medical research, as well as ongoing genomics research focusing on companion animal and human comparative genomics.
The Faculty of Genetics forms the backbone of a number of teaching, research and training programs. Significant within the University are BIMS (Biomedical Sciences undergraduate major), DVM Professional Program in Biotechnology, Biomedical Genomics, Life Sciences Task Force Graduate Training Program in Genetics, and the Genetics Interdisciplinary Faculty and PhD Program. The Genetics Program has trained over 80 graduate students during the past 10 years, many of whom hold prestigious positions within and outside the USA; around 800 undergraduate students are trained annually. Animal genomics faculty have published over 175 peer-reviewed papers in the past 5 years, and have generated extramural funds of over $9 million in the past 3 years.
The Biomedical Genomics emphasis is to understand molecular manifestations of individual diseases, study the focal and global molecular mechanisms of diseases and disease-susceptibility, and devise improved ways for prevention and treatment. Candidates for faculty positions will require skills that can:
1) Utilize available and new sequence data from various livestock and companion animal species,
2) Conduct functional analysis of genomes to focus on improved production, reproduction, disease resistance and overall health; and
3) Transition research from genome to transcriptome level to devise new diagnostic and treatment approaches.