Christine Elsik

Elsik

Ph.D.

Professor

Divisions of Animal Sciences and Plant Science & Technology

Research at a glance

Area(s) of Expertise

Research Summary

Christine Elsik’s research expertise is in computational genomics and bioinformatics, and she works specifically in genome annotation and genome database development. She has worked extensively with genomes of cattle and honey bee, and has developed databases for livestock, aquaculture, Hymenopteran insect and maize genomes.

Educational background

  • Ph.D., Genetics, Texas A&M University

Courses taught

  • AN_SCI/PLNT_SCI 8430: Introduction to Bioinformatics Programming