D. Wade Abbott, Ph. D.

Principal Investigator. Abbott DW, Zandberg WF, Inglis GD, TA, T, Thomas, D., Ortega Polo, R. Title: “Muco-Screen: A platform technology to evaluate commercial and agriproduct based inhibitors for mitigation of necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens.”  Agriculture and Forestry $325K, Apr 2020-Mar 2023.

Co-Applicant. Beauchemin, K, McAllister, TW, Abbott, DW, Gruninger, R. “Seaweeds and seaweed-ingredients to reduce enteric methane emissions from pasture-based sheep, cattle, and dairy cows (SeaSolutions).” A-base $500K, Apr 2019-Mar 2022.

Co-Applicant. Inglis, GD, Abbott, DW, Carrillo, C, Hodges, L, Richman, M. “Rationale-based mitigation of relevant Campylobacter jejuni strains within the broiler production continuum.” GF2 Poultry Cluster $559K, Apr 2018-Mar 2023.

Co-Principal Investigator. Zandberg, WF, Abbott, DW, Inglis, GD, Boraston, AB, Smith, SP, Capicciotti, C. “Mitigation of Necrotic Enteritis by improving the Integrity of intestinal mucin through small molecules and stress management.” GlycoNet $370K, Apr 2020-Mar 2022.

Co-Applicant. Brumer H, Inglis, GD (Co-PI), Abbott, DW, Sheedy, C, Boras, V. Sly, L. Title: “Development of next-generation glyco-caged drugs to treat enteric inflammatory diseases in humans and livestock.” GlycoNet $400K, Apr 2020-Mar2022.

Principal Investigator. Abbott DW, Beauchemin, K, McAllister, TA, T, Thomas, D., Ortega Polo, R. Title:” Structural and functional characterization of bovine rumen microbiomes adapted to the consumption of seaweed in natural and farm-intensive systems.” Abase-AAFC $360K, Apr 2019-Mar 2022.

Principal Investigator. Abbott DW, Alexander, T, Thomas, D. Title: “Evidence-based prebiotic-probiotic solutions for improving gut health and feed efficiency in cattle.” Beef and Cattle Research Council $576K, Apr 2018-Mar 2023.

Principal Investigator. Abbott DW, Inglis GD, Slominski B.Title: “Discovery pipeline for rapid development of tailored fibrolytic enzymes that improve the digestibility of canola meal for monogastric livestock” Agriculture Funding Consortium. $234,600 Apr 2018-Mar 2020.

Co- Principal Investigator. McAllister, TA (PI), Abbott, DW (Co-PI), Yang WZ. Title: “Development of novel feed enzymatic products to enhance ruminal digestion of low quality forage fiber.” Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. $315K, Apr 2018-Mar 2020.