Collaborations
The Ames, Iowa has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.
Current collaborators and projects:
ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, TIFTON, GA
Safe and Broadly Cross-Protective Live Attenuated Influenza Virus Vaccine for Use in Swine
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AUBURN, AL
Duration of Immunity and Passive Transfer HPAI Vaccination Study
Improving Vaccination Strategies Against Bovine Respiratory Disease-causing Pathogens
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASK, LINCOLN, NE
Developing a High-resolution Genotype Reference Panel to Improve Genotype Imputation for Exotic Derived Maize
Development of Genomic and Functional Resources for U.S. Corn Rust Pathogens and Corn Resistance Germplasm
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, CLEVELAND, OH
Assessing the Potential Transmissibility of Bovine and Cervid Prions with a Human Prion Protein-based Model
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, ATLANTA, GA
The Study of Influenza A Viruses in the Swine Host
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY, OMAHA, NE
Bioassay of a spontaneous prion using hamster
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
Precipitation and Radiation Use Efficiency of Native Grasses in an Alley-cropping System
HUDSONALPHA INSTITUTE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY, HUNTSVILLE, AL
A Chromosome-Scale Gymnocladus Dioicus Genome and Large-Scale Germplasm Sequencing For Trait Mapping, Sex Determination, and Conservation Genomics
INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Generation of a Transposon Mutant Library of Mycoplasma Mycoides Subspecies Mycoides
IOWA CORN PROMOTION BOARD, JOHNSTON, IA
Analysis of GxE in Diverse Maize Hybrids - Set 2
Revealing Corn Root Microbiome Associations to Increase Iowa Corn Producer Sustainability
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLO, AMES, IA
Performance Evaluation of Saturated Buffers in South Fork Watershed
Growing Urban Agriculture in Iowa
Scalable algorithms for epidemiology, reassortment risk modeling, and proactive influenza A virus vaccine design
Algorithms to Identify Novel Influenza A Viruses in Genomic Surveillance Data
Novel Manure Management Technologies: Reducing Odors, Producing Slow-release Fertilizers, and Providing Ecosystem Services
Institutional Biological Safety Committee (IBC) Agreement - Iowa State University
Effect of IAV Infection on Dairy Cows
Identifying Drivers of Corn Root Microbiome Associations to Increase Iowa Corn Production Efficiencies
Co-hosting the Annual Science Long-term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Network Working Meeting, May 18-21, 2026
Utilizing the Iowa State University Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Developing an organoid co-culture model for investigating epithelial-immune interactions underlying enteric coronavirus infections in swine
Pathologic investigation of influenza A virus in swine
Computational Analysis of Host and Intestinal Bacteria Enhance Health and Food Safety
Computational Analysis of Host, Bacteria, and Microbiome for Development of Strategies to Enhance Health and Food Safety
An ontology-driven parser, knowledgebase, and inference engine for influenza A viruses in swine and genomic epidemiology
Government Owned Vehicle and Equipment Use by Non-federal Employees for Collaborative Research
Characterization of Influenza at the Human and Swine Interface
Studying the Impact of Land Management, Conservation Practices, and Crop Improvement on Soil and Water Resources using Long-term CEAP Datasets
Computational Analysis of Porcine and Pathogen Data to Protect Swine Health
Enhancing Biogenic-Pyrogenic Carbon Synergies to Improve Soil Health in Agriculture
Characterization and Exploration of Adapted GEM Germplasm for Key Adaptation Related Traits
Online Algorithms to Identify Reassortment and Genetic Novelty in Genomic Influenza A Virus Surveillance Data
Iowa State University Extension Climate Program
Sequencing, Mapping, and Analysis of Maize Genomes and Variant Data Important to Maize Breeding Programs
Constructing Host-Pathogen Protein Interaction Datasets Between Fusarium and Maize
Development of Wireless Sensors for Detecting Misfolded Prion Proteins and Rumen pH of Deer
NATIONAL CENTER FOR GENOME RESOURCES, SANTA FE, NM
Legume Information System and Network - a Legume Bioinformatics Resource
Legume Information System and Network - a Legume Bioinformatics Resource
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, WASHINGTON DC, DC
Alternatives to Antibiotics: Neonatal Immunomodulation to Improve Disease Resistance in Animals
NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION, INC., SAN DIEGO, CA
Continued Development of an Immunological Toolkit and Profile for Bottlenose Dolphins
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, WASHINGTON, NE
NRCS Climate Mitigation Outreach and Education
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, FLAGSTAFF, AZ
SARS-CoV-2 White-tailed Deer Infection Dynamics and Antibody Persistence
NUTRIENTS FOR LIFE FOUNDATION, ARLINGTON
Plant Processes Causing Improved Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Other Crop Responses to Humic Products in Iowa
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE, COLUMBUS, OH
Midwest Climate Hub Extension Liaison
Accelerating the Transition to Climate-Smart Strategies by Bolstering the Extension to Midwest Climate Hub Connection
Developing the Perfect Molecular Markers and New Germplasm for Rapid Incorporation of Resistance to Soil Borne Pathogens in Soybean - Year 3
Evaluating the Efficacy of a Conditionally Approved H5N1 Vaccine in Lactating Dairy Cattle Through Controlled Challenge Studies
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, OK
Pathogenesis of Swine Acute Diarrhea Syndrome Coronavirus
Defining Antagonism Hierarchy of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus for Live Vaccines Design
Generating porcine reproductive and respiratory virus (PRRSV)infectious clones for investigating genomic regions contributing to viral pathogenicity
PHOENIX BIOINFORMATICS CORPORATION, FREMONT
RCN: Reimagining a Sustainable Data Network to Accelerate Agricultural Research and Discovery
PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
Tile Detection at the ACRES Facility of Purdue University
Integrated Midwest Partnerships for Actionable Climate Tools and Training (IMPACT2): Supporting System Transformation on Working Lands
Purdue University - Midwest Regional Climate Center, Agricultural Climatology Data and Tools
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Elucidate the Mechanisms Underlying CWD Prion Susceptibility, Resistance, and De Novo Formation in Cervids and Gene-Targeted Mouse Models
University of Minnesota Extension Climate for Tribal and Under - Resourced Farmers
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
Accelerating Bovine Tuberculosis Control in Developing Countries
THE WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, LEXINGTON
USDA Midwest Climate Hub Climate Services Assessment
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, T, PHILADELPHIA, PA
NIAID Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and response-Investigation of HPAI Vaccine Efficacy in Cattle
Mechanisms of Differential Pathogenesis and Risk Among Mammalian Isolates of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Strains in Swine
Evolutionary Algorithms for Prioritizing Influenza A Viruses for Pandemic Risk Assessment
Investigation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b in Cattle to Determine Pathogenesis, Vaccine Efficacy and Seroprevalence
NIAID Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response
U.S. POULTRY AND EGG ASSOCIATION, TUCKER, GA
Dual Biocontrol of Salmonella in Poultry: Targeted Killing Plus Vaccination
U.S.A ISRAEL BINATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
Enhancing Winegrape Quality in Arid Regions by Water Stress Monitoring using Ground, Aerial, and Satellite Information
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, STORRS, CT
Host-pathogen Interactions and Control Strategies for Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens in Cattle
Host-pathogen Interactions and Control Strategies for Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens in Cattle
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, HONOLULU, HI
Characterization of Agronomic Traits in Tropical Environments of Non-Adapted GEM Germplasm to Select Candidate Genotypes for Gene Editing
Evaluating the Performance of Gem Released Lines for Their Potential as Gene Editing Candidates to Remove Residual Late Flowering
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, IL
Estimating and Projecting Spring Freeze Risk to Midwest Specialty Crops
Improving Specialty Crop Resilience to Climate Change and Pests in the Midwest
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, COLLEGE PARK, MD
Assessing the Effects of Conservation Practices on Crop Yield, Water Quality, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. Corn Belt
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM, COLUMBIA, MO
Development of a Pan Genome MaizeMine, a Flexible Data Warehouse and Analysis System for Exploring the Maize Pan Genome
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, NORMAN, OK
Quantifying Soil Health in the Des Moines Lobe Under a Wide Range of Management Scenarios Using the Oklahoma Mobile Kits
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, PLATTEVILLE, WI
Choreographing Change in Agroecology: An NLGCA – Tribal College Network
USDA FOREST SERVICE, WASHINGTON, DC
Assessment of Biochar- Chronic Wasting Disease Interactions and the Feasibility of Using Biochar to Reduce Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
USDA, APHIS, AMES, IA
SARS-CoV-2 White-tailed Deer Infection Dynamics and Antibody Persistence
Severe acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Research Priorities
USDA, APHIS, VS, CEAH, FORT COLLINS, CO
USDA Influenza A Virus in Swine Surveillance System – Genomic Epidemiology and Evolution
USDA, FOREST SERVICE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH, FORT COLLINS, CO
Laboratory assessment of biochar efficacy for remediating soil contamination with chronic wasting disease prions