Mark Lowerison, MSc

Statistician/Software Specialist, Clinical Research Unit, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada

Research field: Biological Sciences - Genetics
Agricultural Quantitative and Molecular Genetics - Orthopedic Research - Livestock Production - Statistics

Publications

Journal Article (12)
- Mark B Hurtig, Mark W Lowerison, Paul Marks (2010) Depth-wise measurement of subchondral bone characteristics: Implications for Microfracture surgery., 57. In Proceedings, Canadian Orthopedic Association.
- John Z Srbely, J P Dickey, David Lee et al. (2010) Dry Needle Stimulation of Myofascial Trigger Points Evokes Segmental Antinociceptive Effects: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study. In Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine.
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- S Allendorf, Mark W Lowerison, Angela Bell et al. (2010) Interaction of Microfracture awl design with subchondral bone in early osteoarthritis, 60. In Proceedings, 9th World Congress of the International Cartilage Repair Society.
- Angela Bell, Mark W Lowerison, J Sun et al. (2010) Presolidified chitosan-based implants for osteochondral repair, 165. In Proceedings, 9th World Congress of the International Cartilage Repair Society.
- Mark W Lowerison, S Allendorf, Angela Bell et al. (2010) Subchondral bone plate characterisitcs in human and animal bone: Implications for cartilage repair, 58. In Proceedings, 9th World Congress of the International Cartilage Repair Society.
- John Z Srbely, James P Dickey, Leah R Bent et al. (2009) Capsaicin-Induced Central Sensitization Evokes Segmental Increases in Trigger Point Sensitivity in Humans.. In The journal of pain : official journal of the American Pain Society.
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- John Z Srbely, James P Dickey, Mark Lowerison et al. (2008) Stimulation of myofascial trigger points with ultrasound induces segmental antinociceptive effects: a randomized controlled study., 260-6. In Pain 139 (2).
  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18...
- Antonio M Cruz, Zvonimir Poljak, Catherine Filejski et al. (2007) Epidemiologic characteristics of catastrophic musculoskeletal injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses., 1370-5. In American journal of veterinary research 68 (12).
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- A Changoor, M B Hurtig, R J Runciman et al. (2006) Mapping of donor and recipient site properties for osteochondral graft reconstruction of subchondral cystic lesions in the equine stifle joint., 330-6. In Equine veterinary journal 38 (4).
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- D. H. Crews, M. Lowerison, N. Caron et al. (2004) Genetic parameters among growth and carcass traits of Canadian Charolais cattle, 589-597. In Canadian journal of animal science 84 (4).
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Conference Proceedings (5)
- N Trutiak, MW Lowerison, M Kunz et al. (2010) Quantification of change in geometry and shear modulus of articular cartilage due to freezing, 307. In Transactions of the Orthopedic Research Society.
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- M.W. Lowerison, M. Kelly, S.P. Miller et al. (2009) Correlated response to selection in five residual feed intake phenotypes, 123-183. In Proceedings, Canadian Society of Animal Science 89 (0008-3984).
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- M.W. Lowerison, J.W. Wilton, S.P. Miller et al. (2006) Comparing predictions of feed intake in performance tested beef bulls, for use in determining residual feed intake, 578. In Proceedings, 2006 Joint meeting of the Canadian Society of Agronomy, the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science and the Canadian Society of Animal Science.
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- M.W. Lowerison, R.A. Kemp, S. McGrath et al. (2006) The relationship between Canadian Charolais sire calving ease EPD and commercial progeny phenotypes for birth weight, calving ease and gestation length. In Proceedings, 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
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- D.H. Jr. Crews, M.W. Lowerison, N. Caron et al. (2004) Genetic correlations of growth with carcass traits from Charolais field data, 74-77. In Proceedings, American Society of Animal Science.
Thesis (1)
- M.W. Lowerison (2008) Genetic improvement and prediction of dry matter intake in beef bulls.
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Awards and Grants

Dec 2006

National Sciences Engineering and Research Council
Apr 2006

General Pathobiology Scholarship View website
Mar 2006

International Stockmans Education Foundation View website
Apr 2005

Brian Kennedy Memorial Scholarship View website

Biographical Information

I enjoy the diversity of experiences that my various responsibilities have allowed me to develop.

CV

Professional Experience

2010 - Present

Statistician/Software Specialist at Clinical Research Unit, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada

2009 - Present

Owner/Partner at Cumberland Genetic
Guelph, Canada

Sep 2004 - Apr 2010

Geneticist, Analyst, Developer at RAK Genetic Consulting Ltd.
Lethbridge, Canada

Dec 2003 - Apr 2010

Consulting Statistician/Research Associate at Comparative Orthopedic Research Lab
Guelph, Canada

Sep 2002 - Sep 2004

Breed Improvement Manager at Canadian Charolais Association
Calgary, Canada

Education

Sep 2004 - Dec 2007

University of Guelph, Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock in Guelph, Canada
MSc Quantatative Genetics

Sep 1997 - Apr 2001

Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Dalhousie University in Truro, Canada
BSc, Animal Science

Consulting Services

Dr. Jim Dickey, Statistical Analysis for human bio-mechanics papers.
Dr. John Srbely, Statistical Analysis for human musculo-skeletal pain papers.
Dr. Gadi Kahn, Statistical Analysis for human ACL reconstruction Studies.
Dr. Mark Hurtig, Statistical Analysis for human and animal models of joint repair.