Education
- Post-doctorate, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1984
- Post-doctorate, University of Utah Medical School, 1977
- Ph.D., University of California, 1976
Research Interests
Immortalization of avian cells for vaccine substrates, reverse genetic engineering of biomarker-tagged avian metapneumovirus, molecular mechanisms
of cellular senescence and immortalization, regulation of cell cycle
events, cloning of growth specific sequences, avian endocrinology,
recombinant protein production.
Graduate Students
- Daniela Blini, M.S, Animal Sciences
- Lance Hellstrom, M.S, Animal Sciences
- Chia-Jung Hsieh (Jaro), M.S., Animal Sciences
- Hurley Huang, M.S., Animal Sciences
Teaching
- CFANS 1501: Biotechnology, People & Environment (Animal Biotechnology Section)
- CFANS 4009W: Senior Thesis ScAg (course coordinator)
- ANSC 4096: Internship (internship coordinator)
- ANSC 8131/CMB 8335: Molecular Biology Techniques (course coordinator)
- ANSC 8510: Graduate Seminar (course coordinator)
Outreach
- Faculty for summer LSSURP, Lake Itasca, MN
- Minnesota Representative - 1170 Annual Meeting
Patents
- Immortalized cell lines protein production. Patent # 6,207,415 Issued 3/27/01.
- Immortalized cell lines for virus growth. Patent # 5,985,642 Issued
11/16/99.
- Immortalized cell lines for virus growth. Patent # 5,879,924 Issued
3/9/99.
- Method for immortalizing cells. Patent # 5,830,723 Issued 11/03/98.
- Immortalized cell lines for virus growth. Patent # 5,672,485 Issued
9/30/97.
Awards
- University of Minnesota Graduate-Professional Teaching Award, Academy of Distinguished Teachers - 2008
- Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award, Department of Animal Science - 2000, 2005-06
Affiliations
- Comparative Molecular Bioscience Graduate Program, University of Minnesota
- Veterinary Medicine Graduate Program, University of Minnesota
Publications (2007-2011)
- Refereed Articles -
Song, R., D.N. Foster, and G.C. Shurson. 2011. Effects of feeding diets containing bacitracin methylene disalicylate (BMD) to heat-stressed finishing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 89:1830-1843.
Alghamdi, A.S., B.J. Funnell, S.L. Bird, G.C. Lamb, A.K. Rendahl, P.C. Taube, and D.N. Foster. 2010. Comparative studies on bull and stallion sSeminal DNase activity and interaction with semen extender and spermatozoa. Animal Reprod. 121:249-258.
Alghamdi, A.S., B. Lovass, S. Bird, C. Lamb, A. Rendahl, P. Taube, and D.N. Foster. 2009. Species specific interaction of seminal plasma on sperm-neutrophil binding. Animal Reprod. Sci. 114:331-344.
Kong B.-W., D.F. Carlson, S.C. Fahrenkrug, and D.N. Foster. 2008. Application of the Sleeping Beauty transposon system to avian cells. Animal Genet. 39:180-186.
Kong B.-W., L.K. Foster, and D.N. Foster. 2008. A method for the rapid isolation of virus from cultured cells. BioTech. 44:97-99.
Kong B.-W., L.K. Foster, and D.N. Foster. 2008. Species-specific deletion of the viral attachment glycoprotein of avian metapneumovirus. Virus Res. 132:114-121.
Paulin-Curlee, G.G., S. Sreevatsan, R.S. Singer, R. Isaacson, J. Reneau, R. Bey, and D. Foster. 2008. Molecular subtyping of mastitis associated Klebsiella pneumonia isolates show high levels of diversity within and between dairy herds. J. Dairy Sci. 91:554-563.
Tirumurugaan, K.G., B.N. Kang, R.A. Panettieri, D.N. Foster, T.F. Walseth, and M.S. Kannan. 2008. Regulation of the cd38 promoter in human airway smooth muscle cells by TNF-alpha and dexamethasone. Respiratory Res. 9:26.
Vadnais, M.L., D.N. Foster, and K.P. Roberts. 2008. Molecular cloning and expression of the Crisp family of proteins in the boar. Biol. Reprod. 79:1129-1134.
Clark, K.J., D.F. Carlson, L. Foster, B-W. Kong, D.N. Foster, and S.C. Fahrenkrug. 2007. Enzymatic engineering of the porcine genome with transposons and recombinases. BMC Biotech. 7:42.
Kong B.-W., L.K. Foster, and D.N. Foster. 2007. Establishment of an immortal turkey turbinate cell line suitable for avian metapneumovirus propagation. Virus Res. 127:106-115.
Paulin-Curlee, G.G., R.S. Singer, S. Sreevatsan, R. Isaacson, J. Reneau, D. Foster, and R. Bey. 2007. Genetic diversity of mastitis-associated Klebsiella pneumoniae in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 90:3681-3689.
- Presentations at Professional Meetings -
Foster, D.N. 2010. Development of immunogens to protect against turkey cellulitis, Part II. MN Turkey Research & Promotion Council Res. Review, Willmar, MN. Sep. 28.
Foster, D.N. 2009. Creating avian iPS cells using recombinant proteins. Nature Technologies, Inc, Lincoln, NE. Sep. 23.
Foster, D.N. 2009. Development of immortal avian cell substrates for ILT, Marek’s and enteric viruses. Intervet, Inc., Elkhorn, NE. Sep. 22.
Foster, D.N. 2009. Development of immunogens to protect against turkey cellulitis. MN Turkey Research & Promotion Council Research Review, Willmar, MN. Oct. 27.
Foster, D.N. 2009. Creating avian iPS cells using recombinant proteins. Nature Technologies, Inc, Lincoln, NE. Sep. 23.
Foster, D.N. 2009. Development of immortal avian cell substrates for ILT, Marek’s and enteric viruses. Intervet, Inc., Elkhorn, NE. Sep. 22.
- Abstracts-
Haoliang, H., B.-W. Kong, L.K. Foster, and D.N. Foster. 2010. Development of a recombinant avian metapneumovirus (rAMPV). Midwest Poultry Consortium Annual Meeting, St. Paul, MN.
Song, R., D.N. Foster, and G.C. Shurson. 2010. Growth performance, carcass characteristics, physiological and gut health effects of feeding diets containing bacitracin methylene disalicylate BMD to heat stressed finishing pigs. Amer. Soc. of Anim. Sci., Midwestern Division, Des Moines, IA.
Vadnais, M.L., D.N. Foster, and K.P. Roberts. 2007. Characterization of candidate proteins for cryocapacitation inhibition in the boar. Soc. for the Study of Repro., San Antonio, TX.
Kong, B.-W., D.N. Foster, and S.C. Fahrenkrug. 2007. Application of the Sleeping Beauty transposon system to avian cells. Poultry Sci. Assoc., San Antonio, TX.
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