UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Genetics Laboratory
Genetic Research Projects of Dr. Niels C. Pedersen, Director, VGL

Canine

Dr. Pedersen’s research interest with dogs has been targeted at two general areas: 1) Genetic diversity across all dogs and within individual breeds, and 2) the role of genetic factors in autoimmune disorders.
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Feline

Dr. Pedersen has also done extensive independent and collaborative research with genetic aspects of the domestic cats. Genetic aspects of his feline research are concerned with origins of domestic cats, with emphasis on indigenous cat populations, and genetic diversity within modern breeds, and certain genetic traits such as blood type.
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