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from the issue of September 9, 2004
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Company helps track mad cow disease
A company headed by a UNL professor helped crack the genetic history of the Washington state cow found to be infected with "mad cow disease," or bovine spongiform encephalopathy, in December 2003.
In addition, expertise and resources derived from UNL research played a central role in discovering the origin and parentage of the cow, as well as the genetic information necessary for tracking its progeny to ensure food safety.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture turned to GeneSeek, Inc., a company founded by Daniel Pomp of the animal science department and Abraham Oommen, who isolated the cow's genetic traits.
The software package developed to manage the test data was created by i2rd Inc., a startup company founded by UNL electrical engineers Don Nelson and Mulin Chen. The genetic sequencing was accomplished in part by equipment developed by Li-Cor Inc., based upon technology patents licensed from UNL.
GeneSeek and i2rd are companies that have taken advantage of the services provided by the technology business incubator operated by the University of Nebraska Technology Park and are located at the park.
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NEWS HEADLINES FOR SEPTEMBER 9
Year in Review 2003-2004
Looking to the Future: New People, New Facilities - Construction brightens landscape and buildings
Research and Discovery - Biological center studies vaccines for botulinum, Valley Fever
Service to Our State - UNL unites to help storm victims
Student Successes - 12 earn the nation's biggest academic honors
Teaching Faculty & Program Successes - Grant funds Fosse study, leads to D.C.
Teaching, Faculty & Program Successes - New college focuses on families, education
The University from a National View - UNL
100 years of Extension
2 honored for research, creativity
Academy praises film
Architecture chapter is best in the country
Broadcasting senior claims 2nd forensics title
Center assists food companies for 20 years
Company helps track mad cow disease
Conference tackles water, law conflicts
Duo looks into social impacts of infertility
Feedlot has room to grow
Future lawyers win national contest
Graduate earns 1st degree in culinology
Hanson gains USDA teaching award
Helping parents prepare for school
J.D. Edwards students create cattle-tracking software
Nebraska Lectures return
Now on NET: HDTV
NU gains a new president, other leaders for new year
Program creates tests to fight food allergens
Ritchie's work earns NU honors
Savory joins Academy
Scientists' beef research earns international prize
Statistics expands
Tularemia examined as a bioterror threat
UNL continues to climb various U.S. rankings
UNL is a home for all things Lewis and Clark
Work studies our unique Sandhills
Zeng's discoveries lead to fellowship
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