Lee Ackerson
Major Professor
Dr. Wen Huang
Academic Interest
Leland Ackerson IV is an active researcher in Animal Breeding & Genetics, Livestock Genomics, and Bioinformatics, as a resident PhD Candidate in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. Lee's work is primarily focused on developing genomic resources for the swine industry, including genome assembly and the production of a swine reference pangenome to capture breed-specific genomic variation and advance the precision of genetic evaluations. Additionally, his research extends into metagenomics, where he has developed tools (“AnimalARG Computational Workflow”(https://github.com/LeeAckersonIV/animalARG)) for the identification and global surveillance of antimicrobial resistance genes. Beyond his research, he has been active in the academic community, organizing seminars and guest lecturing on quantitative genetics in undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
Organizations & Affiliations
American Society of Animal Science, Member
Animal Science Graduate Student Association, Ex-President
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Related Work
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Making Your Message Heard: My Experience with ComSciCon
Published on October 3, 2018
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2017 ANS Graduate Student Award winners
Published on April 21, 2017