Institute of Agriculture

I am putting my genetics knowledge gained at UWA into practice, developing and introducing new genetic methods that will make Danish pig production even more competitive on the international scene.

I completed my Bachelor in 1989 and PhD (Animal Science) in 1995. I said goodbye to Perth for a post-doctoral position with the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Aarhus University (formerly the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences).

I am mainly interested in animal breeding and genetics with emphasis on improving the genetics of livestock and fish species used in commercial production. I have done research on identifying genetic mechanisms underlying commercial traits, improving resistance to disease in pigs and fish, and developing novel methods to improve the genetics of livestock and fish. I have also established a national breeding program for rainbow trout in Denmark. The breeding program provides the aquaculture industry with genetically-improved fish.

After 12 years at Aarhus University, I moved into private industry and am currently Chief Researcher at Danish Pig Production in Copenhagen. Danish Pig Production represents the political, and research and development interests of the pig industry in Denmark.