Jasmine Tanner

Jasmine Tanner serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Lincoln University, specializing in biometrics and equine epidemiology. Her research focuses on statistical modeling of health, welfare, and performance within the racing industry, with particular emphasis on Standardbred horses.

• MSc, Massey University
• PgDipSci, Massey University
• BSc, Massey University

Her research expertise spans veterinary epidemiology, genetic data analysis, and quantitative methods applied to animal science. Dr. Tanner investigates reproductive efficiency in broodmares, population studies of racing performance, and statistical modeling of genetic datasets. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for Good Health, Quality Education, and Industry Innovation.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a strong focus on equine health within the racing industry, with recurring themes in reproductive efficiency, injury epidemiology, and genetic trait analysis. Her methodological approach consistently employs advanced statistical modeling of large-scale industry datasets.

• Professor Cliff Irvine Memorial Scholarship (2024/2025)

Dr. Tanner actively supervises Masters and PhD students while collaborating with industry partners including the New Zealand Standardbred Breeders Association and New Zealand Equine Education Trust. She serves as an examiner for biometrics and experimental design courses (QMET 201, 306, 608) and performs peer review for the Equine Veterinary Journal.