Scholars

Berghman, Luc

Professor

Positions:

Associate Professor, Poultry Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Associate Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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berghman@tamu.edu

1 979 847 7387

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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 Articles134

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.
Vuong, C. N., Chou, W., & Berghman, L. R. (2019). CD205-positive, Sepharose-induced peritoneal exudate cells: a new resource for DC research in the chicken. VETERINARY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS. 43(2), 115-122.
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.
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 SCI.. 98(12), 6319-6325.
Vuong, C. N., Chou, W., Briggs, W., Faulkner, O., Wolfenden, A., Jonas, M., ... Berghman, L. R. (2018). Crude Inactivated Influenza A Virus Adjuvated with a Bispecific Antibody Complex Targeting Chicken CD40 and AIV M2e Confers Protection Against Lethal HPAI Challenge in Chickens.. Monoclonal antibodies in immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy. 37(6), 245-251.

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. 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 SCI.. 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 SCI.. 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 SCI.. 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 SCI.. 84, 28-28.

patents

Patents2

Bottje, W., Hargis, B., Berghman, L., Kwon, Y. M., Cole, K., Cox, M., & Layton, S. (2018). Compositions and methods of enhancing immune responses.
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.