Jennifer M. Bundy ______________________________________
123A Kildee Hall
Department of Animal Science
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
(515) 294-7219
jmbundy@iastate.edu
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy
Graduation Date: Aug 2008
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major: Animal Breeding and Genetics
Minor: Statistics
Master of Science in Animal Science
Graduation Date: May 2005
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major: Breeding and Genetics
Bachelor of Science in College of Agriculture
Graduation Date: December 2002
University of Missouri-Columbia
Major: Animal Science
CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCES
Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Lecture/Adviser and Transfer
Student Coordinator, Ames, IA
Aug 2014-present
 Academic adviser to 75 undergraduate students
 Teaching experience:
o Course: Animal Science 101 (2 credits) – Working with Animals
 A hands-on course in skills for proper care and management
of domestic animals
 Responsible for grading weekly homework assignments and
managing teaching assistant responsibilities for one section
of 40 students
o Animal Science 110 (1 credit) – Orientation in Animal Science
 Professional goal setting, portfolio developments and
professional communication imperative to pursuing a career
in animal science
 Director of 38 undergraduate peer mentors who assist fellow
undergraduates with resumes, professional communication,
and course planning
o Animal Science 210 (2 credits) – Career Preparation in Animal
Science
 Life skill development to aid students in resume and cover
letter preparation, interview skills, job shadowing, and
exploration of careers
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Organization of guest speakers, lectures, assignments and
grading for one section of 80 students
o Animal Science 352 (3 credits) – Animal Breeding and Genetics
 Principles of quantitative genetics applied to creating change
in domestic animals.
 Development of lectures, assignments, quizzes and exams for
multiple sections of undergraduate students and teaching
assistants
 Guest Lectures:
o Biology 313 (3 credits) – Principles of Genetics
 Lecture over quantitative genetics as it applies to
domesticated animals.
o Animal Science 352 (3 credits) – Animal Breeding and Genetics
 Lecture over marker assisted selection and whole genome
selection as it applies to a commercial swine breeding
company
 Committees:
o College of Agriculture Transfer Articulation Committee
 Provide initial academic advising for all incoming animal
science/pre-veterinary transfer students including transfer
credit evaluations and course registration
 Maintain animal science transfer plans for twelve community
colleges across the state of Iowa
 Recruitment of potential animal science transfer students to
Iowa State University throughout the spring and fall
semesters.
o Student Recruitment and Retention Committee
 Plan events aimed at recruiting potential undergraduates to
the animal science department
o Academic Quadrathalon Committee
 Assist with an annual Quiz Bowl
 Student Club Activities:
o Faculty Adviser – Veterinarians Without Borders
o Event Adviser – Block and Bridle Spring Formal
o Event Adviser – Block and Bridle Cake Auction
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCES
Choice Genetics, Genomic Discovery and Genetic Evaluation System Team Lead, West
Des Moines, IA
July 2008-July 2014
 Coordinator of a diverse team of scientists and projects that specialize in
quantitative analysis and genomic discoveries as they relate to production
traits and incorporating these discoveries into breeding programs for
commercial swine lines
 Serve as a Visiting Scientist and lead collaborative research projects with
the Genomics Unit in the Animal Science Department at Iowa State
University in Ames, IA which include the development and testing of
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Bayesian statistical methods for whole genome selection using
commercial swine data
Project leader in the association analysis of >64,000 genomic markers to
identify chromosomal locations that exhibit significant associations with
production and disease resistance traits in commercial swine populations
o Use of ASREML, SAS, GENSEL, JMP, Haploview, Fast-Phase,
Survivor Kit, Excel, and other project-specific, Linux-based
statistical software
o Management of validation studies including logistics of animal
movements, tissue sample collection, and genotyping schedules
Management of intern projects and activities which include the
development of haplotype analyses, single marker regression analyses, and
Bayesian analyses
Responsible for the planning and execution of a genomics research budget
as well as negotiations with external vendors
Interact with the Information Technology team to produce and implement
data management, quality control, and genetic evaluation
Responsible for the presentation of R&D goals and updates at internal and
external meetings, sales calls, and industry conferences
Des Moines Area Community College, Adjunct Professor, Des Moines, IA
January 2010-December 2010
 Course: Statistics (4 credits)
o Generate standard displays of data, calculate descriptive values for
appropriate distributions, demonstrate fundamentals of probability,
analyze probability distributions, perform significance tests
University of Nebraska, Graduate Research Assistant, Lincoln, Nebraska
January 2003-August 2008
 Interim Small Animal Lab Manager responsible for staff scheduling,
planning breeding programs, and project scheduling
 Long term management of unique lines of mice selected for divergent heat
loss and maintenance energy requirements - selection, mating
assignments, and data collection and analysis
 Collection of data related to heat loss in mice including direct calorimetry,
milk yield, feed intake, genotyping by gel electrophoresis, x-ray
densitometry, and mitochondrial respiration
 Biotechnology techniques, including DNA extraction, PCR, gel
electrophoresis, mitochondrial isolation, and spectrophotometry
University of Nebraska, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Lincoln, Nebraska
August 2005-August 2006
 Undergraduate Animal Breeding (4 credits)
o Basic Mendelian genetics, calculation of simple statistics,
calculation of expected breeding values, prediction of genetic
change, and prediction of animal performance
PUBLICATIONS
M.S. Thesis:
McDonald, J.M., 2005. Divergent selection for heat loss in mice: Direct responses and
correlated responses in feed intake and milk production. University of NebraskaLincoln. Advisor: M. K. Nielsen
Ph.D. Dissertation:
McDonald, J.M., 2008. Differences in mitochondrial efficiency between lines of mice
divergently selected for heat loss and correlated responses in feed intake and
body composition. University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Advisor: M. K. Nielsen
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Murphy, T.W., J.M. McDonald, and M. Nielsen, 2012. Hepatic mitochondrial efficiency
in lines of mice differing in feed intake. J. Anim. Sci. Accepted Feb. 2013.
Clutter, A.C. and J.M. McDonald, 2011. Genomic markers associated with disease
tolerance in swine. Proceedings of the American Association of Swine
Veterinarians 2011-03-06. Swine Information Library #15.
Zhou, Y., S. Zheng, W. Sprout, J. McDonald, M.K. Nielsen. 2008. Additional evidence
showing an additive effect of glucocorticoid receptor polymorphisms on anxietytype behavior, stress response and body weight in a population of mice with low
heat loss background. FASEB J. 22: 6-8.
McDonald, J.M. and M.K. Nielsen. 2007. Renewed selection for heat loss in mice:
Direct responses and correlated responses in feed intake, body weight, litter size
and conception rate. J. Anim. Sci. 85: 658-666.
McDonald, J.M, and M.K. Nielsen. 2006. Correlated responses in maternal performance
following divergent selection for heat loss in mice. J. Anim. Sci. 84: 300-304.
ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS:
Bundy, J.M., M. Weaver, and C. Sparks. Selection for disease tolerance in swine using a
genomic breeding value. Proc. AASV 2014. Accepted Nov. 2013.
Murphy, TM, McDonald, J.M., Nielsen, MK. 2012. Hepatic Mitochondrial Efficiency in
Lines of Mice Differing in Feed Intake. J. Anim. Sci. 90: Electronic Supp. 2
McDonald, J.M. and M.K. Nielsen. 2008. Mitochondrial efficiency in lines of mice
divergently selected for heat loss. J. Anim. Sci.87:3105-3113.
Nielsen, M.K. and J.M. McDonald. 2006. Resumed divergent selection for heat loss in
mice: selection applied and response in heat loss and feed intake. Proceedings of
the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. CD-ROM
communication no. 14-04.
McDonald, J.M. and M.K.Nielsen. 2006. Responses in milk yield, dam feed intake,
conception rate and litter size following divergent selection for heat loss in mice.
Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock
Production. CD-ROM communication no. 14-12.
McDonald, J.M, and M. Nielsen. 2005. Divergent selection for heat loss in mice: I.
Responses in heat loss, feed intake and body weight during four generations of
re-initiated selection. J. Anim. Sci. 83 (Suppl. 2):43.
McDonald, J.M, and M. Nielsen. 2005. Divergent selection for heat loss in mice: II.
Correlated responses in milk production and dam feed intake during lactation. J.
ACTIVITIES/PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
MTDFREML Workshop, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, April 2010
Otterlace Training Workshop, Iowa State University, April 2010
Marker Assisted Selection Discussion Group, Iowa State University August 2008-present
Bayesian Statistics Short Course, University of Guelph, Ontario, August 2008
Sigma Xi Research Honor Society, initiated 2006
Gamma Sigma Delta Agriculture Honor Society, initiated 2004
American Society of Animal Science, 2003-present
Study abroad, College of Agriculture, Eniskillen, Northern Ireland, 2000
Pre-Veterinary Club, 1999-2000
AWARDS
Warren and Edith Day Dissertation Travel Award
Shear-Miles Fellowship
Animal Science Graduate Assistantship
Dickerson Enhancement Travel Award
Whitmore Travel Award
Missouri College Guarantee Scholarship