Julius Van der Werf
Prof, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, School of Environmental and Rural Sciences
Qualifications
BAgrSc, MSc, PhD (Wageningen)
Contact
| Email: | jvanderw@une.edu.au |
| Room: | Homestead Building 36 |
| Phone: | 02 6773 2092 (or +61 2 6773 2092 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 3275 |
| Homepage: | http://www-personal.une.edu.au/~jvanderw/ |
Research interests
Quantitative genetics and its application in animal breeding programs
Estimation of genetic parameters:- design & data structure
- estimation algorithms
- random regression models
- estimation of QTL - effects
Detection of quantitative trait loci
- designs of experiments
- QTL detection in meat sheep
- QTL detection for parasite resistance in sheep
- comparative mapping
Optimization of animal breeding programs
- complex breeding objective
- genetic algorithms
- marker assisted selection
- exploiting novel reproductive techniques
- controlling inbreeding
- total genetic resource management
- genetic diversity
- long term effects of selection
- selection methods vs finite locus models
- For further information go to Julius van der Werf's personal webpages:
http://www-personal.une.edu.au/~jvanderw/