Berghman, Luc
individual record
Professor
Positions:
- Associate Professor, Poultry Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Associate Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
overview
Research areas focus on acquiring fundamental new knowledge of the avian immune system and applying this new knowledge toward the development of new immuno-biotechnological tools. Research projects include the study of the immune response in the chicken, especially the function of antigen presenting cells (such as the dendritic cells) in activating the humeral immune response and the development of chicken egg yolk antibodies, monoclonal antibodies and recombinant antibodies for diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. Dr. Berghman was the recipient of the 2016 Zoetis Fundamental Science Award.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Zoology, KU Leuven - (Leuven, Belgium) 1988
selected publications
Academic Articles137
- Al-Ogaili, A. S., Liyanage, R., Lay, J. O., Jiang, T., Vuong, C. N., Agrawal, S., ... Kwon, Y. M. (2020). DNA aptamer-based rolling circle amplification product as a novel immunological adjuvant. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 10(1), 22282.
- Vuong, C. N., Kuttappan, V. A., Faulkner, O. B., Berghman, L. R., Wolfenden, A. D., Tellez-Isaias, G., ... Bielke, L. R. (2020). Comparison of oil emulsion, mannosylated chitosan, and Bacillus vector adjuvants for vaccination against influenza in chickens. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 29(3), 653-664.
- Chockalingam, K., Peng, Z., Vuong, C. N., Berghman, L. R., & Chen, Z. (2020). Golden Gate assembly with a bi-directional promoter (GBid): A simple, scalable method for phage display Fab library creation. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 10(1), 2888.
- Duff, A. F., Vuong, C. N., Searer, K. L., Briggs, W. N., Wilson, K. M., Hargis, B. M., Berghman, L. R., & Bielke, L. R. (2019). Preliminary studies on development of a novel subunit vaccine targeting Clostridium perfringens mucolytic enzymes for the control of necrotic enteritis in broilers. POULTRY SCIENCE. 98(12), 6319-6325.
- Escandon, P., Heatley, J. J., Berghman, L. R., Tizard, I., & Musser, J. M. (2019). Comparison Of Four Anti-Avian IgY Secondary Antibodies Used In Western Blot And Dot-Blot ELISA To Detect Avian Bornavirus Antibodies In Four Different Bird Species. Veterinary Medicine Research and Reports. 10, 141-150.
Chapters1
- Abi-Ghanem, D. A., & Berghman, L. R. (2012). Immunoaffinity Chromatography: A Review. Affinity Chromatography. InTech.
Conference Papers11
- Lin, J., Lum, J., Wang, R., Tung, S., Hargis, B., Li, Y., Lu, H., & Berghman, L. (2010). A portable impedance biosensor instrument for rapid detection of avian influenza virus. PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE SENSORS 2004, VOLS 1-3. 1558-1563.
- Hargis, B. M., Layton, S. L., Kapczynski, D. R., Cole, K., Cox, M. M., Kwon, Y. M., ... Bottje, W. J. (2008). Development and evaluation of a potential universal Salmonella-vectored avian influenza vaccine. POULTRY SCIENCE. 87, 2-3.
- Khatiwara, A., Layton, S. L., Tellez, G., Berghman, L. R., Bottje, W. J., Hargis, B. M., & Kwon, Y. M. (2008). Development and initial evaluation of a candidate Clostridium perfringens a toxin-based necrotic enteritis vaccine utilizing recombinant Salmonella as a vaccine vector. POULTRY SCIENCE. 87, 19-19.
- Cole, K., Layton, S. L., Cox, M. M., Kwon, Y. M., Berghman, L. R., Bottje, W. G., & Hargis, B. M. (2007). Evaluation of a novel recombinant salmonella vaccine vector for avian influenza. POULTRY SCIENCE. 86, 585-586.
- Abi-Ghanem, D., Ameiss, K., Caldwell, D. J., & Berghman, L. R. (2005). Optimization of an invasion assay for Eimeria tenella sporozoites. POULTRY SCIENCE. 84, 28-28.
patents
Patents4
- Barta, J. R., Berghman, L., Shivaramaian, S., Faulkner, O. B., Bielke, L., & Hargis, B. (2019). Compositions and methods of enhancing immune responses to Eimeria or limiting Eimeria infection.
- Bielke, L., Layton, S., Hargis, B., Pumford, N. R., Faulkner, O. B., Berghman, L., & Abi-Ghanem, D. (2019). Compositions and methods of enhancing immune responses to enteric pathogens.
- Bottje, W., Hargis, B., Berghman, L., Kwon, Y. M., Cole, K., Cox, M., ... Tellez, G. (2018). Compositions and methods of enhancing immune responses to Eimeria.
- Bottje, W., Hargis, B., Berghman, L., Kwon, Y. M., Cole, K., Cox, M., & Layton, S. (2018). Compositions and methods of enhancing immune responses.
researcher on
awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- BIOT684 Directed Pro Internship: In-ab Instructor
- BIOT684 Directed Pro Internship: In-ab Instructor
- BIOT684 Directed Prof Intern: In-ab Instructor
- BIOT684 Directed Prof Internship Instructor
- BIOT684 Directed Prof Internship Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Alabdali, Mohammed Hadi Sabri (2020-05). Development of a Prototype Chicken CD40-targeted Peptide Vaccine against Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDv) in Chickens. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Vuong, Christine Nguyen (2017-12). Antibody-guided Complexes and Their Potential Applications in Poultry Research. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Gillenwater, Stacy Jean (2017-08). Novel Approach to Optimize the Laying Hen Model of Ovarian Cancer. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Chou, Wen-Ko (2013-12). Basic and Applied Aspects of Chicken Macrophage Biology. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Chen, Chang-Hsin 1977- (2012-08). Enhancing Chicken Mucosal IgA Response Against Clostridium Perfringens a-toxin. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
berghman@tamu.edu
First Name
Luc
Last Name
Berghman
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Poultry Science; 2472 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2472
USA