Learn more about TIGB
What is our role?
The Institute for Genetics and Bioinformatics (TIGB) is established within the University of New England based on a partnership model with internal and external partners based in the Armidale area. The Armidale region is internationally acknowledged for its strength in genetics research and teaching.
TIGB is associated with the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU), which is internationally renowned for its development and delivery of tools for genetic improvement of livestock. The Institute for Genetics and Bioinformatics works to grow the business of its partners in R&D, training and capacity development, and delivery of genetic solutions to society and industry.
TIGB is part of the UNE strategy of achieving regional and global impact. The majority of TIGB activities are in applications of genetics to understand and provide solutions to problems in agriculture and the environment.
TIGB is a partnership
TIGB is a partnership with members from the following organisations:
- The Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) - a joint venture of UNE and NSW DPI
- University of New England (UNE) - from the following schools in the Faculty of the Sciences
- School of Rural Science
- School of Biological, Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
- School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management
- School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
- National Marine Sciences Centre (NMSC) - CSIRO, Livestock Industries - F D McMaster Laboratory, Armidale
Areas of expertise
TIGB undertakes collaborations and contracts in research, development and training across a broad range of genetic and bioinformatic applications including:
- Design of genetic improvement programs
- Optimisation of breeding objectives
- Genetic evaluation and parameter estimation
- Advanced statistical genetics
- QTL and linkage mapping
- Gene discovery
- Gene function
- Systematics and phylogenetics
- Biodiversity and population genetics
- Conservation genetics
Learn more about what we do on our research activities pages
Facilities
TIGB has access to state of the art computing and research facilities including:
- Advanced computing facilities
- Analytical and molecular genetic laboratories
- A microarray analysis facility
- Extensive livestock rearing, handling and experimental facilities
- Large glass house and extensive field trial facilities
- Dedicated meat science laboratories for comprehensive analysis of carcass and meat quality
- The N.C.W. Beadle herbarium, an internationally recognized herbarium
- Aquaculture facilities, both fresh and salt water
Training
The University of New England offers general and specialised undergraduate and graduate training in genetics and bioinformatics. Undergraduate training is offered within the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Computing Science, Bachelor of Rural Science and Bachelor of Natural Resource Management degrees.
We also offer MSc and graduate diplomas in genetics and have a very active PhD training program. TIGB partners external to UNE have adjunct appointments within UNE allowing them to directly supervise students enrolled in UNE postgraduate degrees.
We also offer summer courses on specialised topics aimed at advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and industry.
Learn more about undergraduate training
Learn more about postgraduate training
Learn more about summer courses and other ad-hoc training