I work in the field of avian genomics, and my focus is on ‘resilience’ in birds – whether that be through disease resistance or adaptation to environmental stress. Research My research focuses on the genetic mechanisms of avian resilience, specifically disease resistance and environmental adaptation in wild and domestic birds to improve global poultry health. Members meet the team Projects Our key projects Publications Research publications on Google Scholar Jacqueline Smith Contact details Work: 0131 651 9155 Email: Jacqueline.smith@roslin.ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2026-05-11