Projects

Active Projects:

iBreed: in vitro gametes for enhanced genetic selection of cattle. Burdon, T. (Principle Investigator), Alberio, R. (Principle Investigator), Adams, I.(Principle Investigator). Collaborative research project between the University of Edinburgh, Roslin Institute and the University of Nottingham. Gates Foundation. 1/01/24 → 31/04/28. Project: Research.

Development of genetic improvement tools to support tropical dairy and poultry smallholder livestock systems. Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH 2.0). Chagunda, M. (Principal Investigator), Djikeng, A. (Principal Investigator), Djikeng, A. (Principal Investigator), Djikeng, A. (Principal Investigator), Bronsvoort, M. (Co-investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator), Connelley, T. (Co-investigator), Hassan, M. (Co-investigator), McGrew, M. (Co-investigator), Morrison, L. (Co-investigator), Prendergast, J. (Co-investigator), Salavati, M. (Co-investigator), Smith, J. (Co-investigator), Vervelde, L. (Co-investigator) & Watson, K. (Co-investigator). Gates Foundation. 26/08/22 → 31/08/27. Project: Research

Identifying how interferon-induced immune and Toxoplasma secreted factors interact to control infection in susceptible and resistant livestock species.Hassan, M. (Principal Investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator) & Young, J. (Co-investigator). BBSRC. 1/12/24 → 30/11/27. Project: Research

Completed Projects:

Development of an international interdisciplinary network of researchers working on new technologies to combat the spread of African Swine Fever. Rossi, G. (Principal Investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator), Grey, F. (Co-investigator), Lycett, S. (Co-investigator) & Tait-Burkard, C. (Co-investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/07/24 → 31/03/25. Project: Research

Continue development of international/national collaborative activity in the use of in vitro cell culture systems to study Livestock and poultry biology at the Roslin Institute – through extendin. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator), Grey, F. (Co-investigator), Headon, D. (Co-investigator) & Schoenebeck, J. (Co-investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/07/24 → 31/03/25. Project: Research

Functional analysis of ISGs as host resilience factors for ASFV infection. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator) & Grey, F. (Co-investigator). Genus R&D, Inc. 15/07/23 → 14/07/25. Project: Research

Creation of a Feline Living Bioarchive and Feline Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Use in Investigations into Feline Tooth Resorption & Other Feline Diseases. Bergkvist, G. (Principal Investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator) & Schoenebeck, J. (Co-investigator). EveryCat Health Foundation. 1/06/22 → 30/06/23. Project: Research

Capability-Small Project Grants. Whitelaw, B. (Principal Investigator), Baillie, K. (Co-investigator), Balic, A. (Co-investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator), Davey, M. (Co-investigator), Farquharson, C. (Co-investigator), Fitzgerald, R. (Co-investigator), Gally, D. (Co-investigator), MacRae, V. (Co-investigator), Macqueen, D. (Co-investigator), Meddle, S. (Co-investigator), Morrison, L. (Co-investigator), Rainger, J. (Co-investigator), Tait-Burkard, C. (Co-investigator), Thekkedath Kurian, D. (Co-investigator) & Vervelde, L. (Co-investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 6/09/21 → 31/03/24. Project: Research

Creation of a Feline Living Bioarchive and Feline Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Use in Investigations into Feline Tooth Resorption & Other Feline Diseases. Bergkvist, G. (Principal Investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator) & Schoenebeck, J. (Co-investigator). Non-EU-based charities. 1/09/21 → 31/08/22. Project: Research

Human ACE2 transgenic pigs: A large animal model for Covid-19. Grey, F. (Principal Investigator), Baillie, K. (Co-investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator), Griffith, D. (Co-investigator), Lillico, S. (Co-investigator), Tait-Burkard, C. (Co-investigator) & Whitelaw, B. (Co-investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 15/02/21 → 14/08/22. Project: Research

Human ACE2 transgenic pigs: A large animal model for Covid-19. Grey, F. (Principal Investigator), Baillie, K. (Co-investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator), Griffith, D. (Co-investigator), Lillico, S. (Co-investigator), Tait-Burkard, C. (Co-investigator) & Whitelaw, B. (Co-investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 15/02/21 → 14/08/22. Project: Research

Interferon-stimulated genes as resilience factors for PRRSV infection. Tait-Burkard, C. (Principal Investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator), Grey, F. (Co-investigator) & Opriessnig, T. (Co-investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/12/20 → 31/05/24. Project: Research

Interferon-stimulated genes as resilience factors for PRRSV infection. Tait-Burkard, C. (Principal Investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator), Grey, F. (Co-investigator) & Opriessnig, T. (Co-investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/12/20 → 30/11/23. Project: Research

Developing stem cell-derived macrophages to study host pathogen interactions and advance strategies to combat globally important disease in the pig. Tait-Burkard, C. (Principal Investigator) & Burdon, T. (Co-investigator). UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities. 1/11/20 → 18/07/23. Project: Research

Developing stem cell-derived macrophages to study host pathogen interactions and advance strategies to combat globally important disease in the pig. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator), Forrester, L. (Co-investigator) & Tait-Burkard, C. (Co-investigator). National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research. 1/11/20 → 15/10/23. Project: Research

A novel stem cell-based platform for generating pig macrophages for African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) vaccine production. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator). UK industry, commerce, and public corporations. 1/04/20 → 30/06/21. Project: Research

A novel stem cell-based platform for generating pig macrophages for African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) vaccine production. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/04/20 → 30/06/21. Project: Research

A novel stem cell-based platform for generating pig macrophages for African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) vaccine production. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/04/20 → 30/06/21. Project: Research

ISP18 Pump-priming: Investigating livestock production genes under balancing selection in vitro. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator), Davey, M. (Co-investigator), Donadeu, X. (Co-investigator), Headon, D. (Co-investigator) & Hickey, J. (Co-investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/11/18 → 31/01/20. Project: Research

Flexible Talent Mobility Award - Salary for retention of Stephen Meek or Derya Ozdemir for 5 months to screen synthetic promoters in ESC-derived macrophages with Sympromics. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/07/18 → 31/03/19. Project: Research

Development of pluripotent cell lines from livestock and animal models. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/10/17 → 31/05/22. Project: Research

Re-Engineering stem cell differentiation. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 14/09/15 → 13/09/18. Project: Research

Vitamin C programming of self-renewal and pluripotency in rat embryonic stem cells. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator) & Prendergast, J. (Co-investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/09/15 → 28/02/19. Project: Research

Control of development and reproductive traits. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator), Argyle, D. (Co-investigator), Ashworth, C. (Co-investigator), Beard, P. (Co-investigator), Brunton, P. (Co-investigator), Burt, D. (Co-investigator), Clinton, M. (Co-investigator), Dunn, I. (Co-investigator), Farquharson, C. (Co-investigator), Headon, D. (Co-investigator), Hocking, P. (Co-investigator), Hohenstein, P. (Co-investigator), Hume, D. (Co-investigator), Jackson, I. (Co-investigator), McColl, B. (Co-investigator), McGrew, M. (Co-investigator), McLachlan, G. (Co-investigator), Sang, H. (Co-investigator), Summers, K. (Co-investigator) & Whitelaw, B. (Co-investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/04/12 → 31/03/17. Project: Research

Gene targeting by homologous recombination in the rat. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/10/10 → 31/03/15. Project: Research

Csf1 and the control of postnatal growth and organ development in the rat.Hume, D. (Principal Investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator), Farquharson, C. (Co-investigator) & Whitelaw, B. (Co-investigator). MRC. 12/07/10 → 11/06/14. Project: Research

EURATRANS. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator), Aitman, T. (Co-investigator) & Mullins, J. (Co-investigator). EU government bodies. 1/04/10 → 31/03/15. Project: Research

Cellular localisation of a novel transducer in embryonic stem cells. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 25/05/09 → 30/06/11. Project: Research

Derivation of pluripotent stem cells from equine fibroblasts. Donadeu, X. (Principal Investigator), Burdon, T. (Co-investigator) & Whitelaw, B. (Co-investigator). UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities. 1/02/09 → 31/01/12. Project: Research

Regulation of embryonic stem cell growth and differentiation - Studentship Helen Murray. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/05/08 → 31/08/14. Project: Research

Regulatory mechanisms controlling osteogenesis during bone growth. Burdon, T. (Principal Investigator). Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. 1/05/08 → 31/05/11. Project: Research