Equine Genetics and Application in Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Ernie Bailey explains how advances in equine genetics have benefited veterinary medicine.
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Dr. Ernie Bailey explains how advances in equine genetics have benefited veterinary medicine.

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Ernest Bailey, MS, PhD, is a professor at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center, in Lexington. Bailey’s research investigates genetic influences on horses’ innate and adaptive immune systems, which protect animals from infectious diseases. His other interests include the development of the genetic map for horses and investigation of genes involved in the horse health, such as those that might cause contracted tendons, extreme lordosis, and dwarfism.

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