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John McNamara Professor and Animal Scientist Ph.D., University of Georgia Phone: (509) 335-4113 E-mail: mcnamara@wsu.edu

Note for Advisees - Advisees with any questions should always feel free to call me or send an email. On March 26, 2007 advising for FALL 2007 registration will start. You can always book an appointment before then.

There will be an Excel file at the bottom of the page for advising times which will be updated daily. The XXX means that the time is not available. It is not an interactive document-you should look at it for available times and then send me an email or voice message, or come to my office and sign up. You will get your first choice unless you hear differently from me. Be sure to prepare ahead of time, look at the requirements and schedules and bring them to your appt. Pick up your file in 116 Clark right before the appt. and bring it with you.

Plan ahead! If you are thinking about an internship for summer 07-start planning now!
Graduating in May, or even December 2007? Make sure degree audit is done now! And all 'loose ends' tied.
Graduating in May 07-start planning now! Degree audit checked? Graduation Application in?
Also look at the information in the table at the bottom of this page on CUDS-Cooperative University Dairy Students. It is a great opportunity to learn real business and animal skills hands-on. You can apply at any time.
There is also a new Companion Animal Club. Be sure to look for more information around Clark Hall.

REGULATION OF METABOLISM IN LACTATION. Regulation of nutrient use is studied in dairy cattle, pigs and laboratory animals, focusing on lactation. Our goal is to understand, improve and predict animal performance for producing human food. Genetic, endocrine, biochemical and neuro-physiological regulatory adaptations leading to the most efficient use of nutrients are quantified. Work includes gene expression and bioinformatics models. Mechanistic models of metabolism during pregnancy and lactation are being tested in research and teaching programs. Uses of biological and agricultural research in teaching K-12 science are developed. These programs provide opportunity for biochemical, physiological and nutritional training for research and teaching.

Specific Research Areas:

Identification of the phenotypic and environmentally regulated parameters of metabolic pathways that predominate in the most efficient lactating dairy and swine animals.

Identification of critical regulatory mechanisms of nutrient metabolism, at biochemical, neural, endocrine and genetic levels, during lactation of cattle and swine, also with applications toward human models of metabolism.

Selected Publications:

1. Hanigan, M.D., H.G. Bateman, J.G. Fadel, and J.P. McNamara. 2006. Metabolic Models of Ruminant Metabolism: Recent Improvements and Current Status. J. Dairy Sci. 90. in press.
2. McNamara, J.P. 2005. Research, improvement and application of mechanistic, biochemical, dynamic models: from Genetics to Kinetics. Chapter 6 In: Mathematical modelling in nutrition and Toxicology. pp 87-110. Mathematical Biology Press.
3. McNamara, J.P., and F. Valdez. 2005. Effects of dietary chromium propionate and calcium propionate on adipose tissue metabolism and milk production of dairy cattle in the transition period. J. Dairy Sci. 88:2498-2507.
4. Jiang, Z., X.-L. Wu, J.J. Michal, and J.P. McNamara. 2005. Pattern profiling and mapping of the fat body transcriptome in Drosophila melanogaster. Obesity Research 13(11):1898-1904.
5. McNamara, J.P. 2005. Modelling metabolism in the lactating sow: mechanistic modelling at the metabolic level. In: Pig and Poultry Modeling, Symposium, South Africa, April, 2005, in press.
6. McNamara, J.P. 2004. Research, improvement and application of mechanistic, biochemical, dynamic models of metabolism in lactating dairy cattle. Animal Feed Science & Technology 112:155-176
7. McNamara, J.P. 2004. Research, improvement and application of mechanistic, biochemical, dynamic models of metabolism in lactating dairy cattle. Animal Feed Science & Technology Special Edition, 112:155-176.
8. McNamara, J.P. 2003. A perspective on research and future of metabolic models of farm animals. In: Progress in research on energy and protein metabolism., W. B. Souffrant and C C. Metges, eds. EAAP Publication No.109, pp 99-112.
9. G.J. Phillips, T.L. Citron, J.S. Sage, K.A. Cummins, M.J. Cecava, and J.P. McNamara. 2003. Adaptations in body muscle and fat in transition dairy cattle fed differing amounts of protein and methionine hydroxy analog. J. Dairy Sci., 86:3534-3647.
10. McNamara, J.P. 2003. A brief history, present research and future of metabolic models of farm animals. In: Progress in research on energy and protein metabolism. EAAP Publication No. 109. pp 99-112.
11. McNamara, J.P. and J.E. Pettigrew. 2002. Protein and energy intake in lactating sows. 1: Effects on milk production and body composition. J. Anim. Sci. 80:2442-2451.
12. McNamara, J.P. and J.E. Pettigrew. 2002. Protein and energy intake in lactating sows. 2. Challenging parameters of a model of metabolism. J. Anim. Sci. 80:2452-2460.
13. The "Science of Animals"--Enjoyment, food, utility, research, friendship--Integrating across the curriculum and meeting the "Benchmarks." Journal of the Washington Science Teachers Association, March 1995. pp. 9-15.