Jeremie Vandenplas

Jeremie Vandenplas is a Researcher at Animal Breeding & Genomics, affiliated with Wageningen University & Research. His work focuses on genomic prediction, genetic evaluation, and the impact of environmental factors like heat stress on livestock traits.

• Fields of Interest: Genomics, Breeding Value, Pedigree, Beef Cattle, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, Dairy Breeds

Recent research includes quantum computing applications in agriculture, heat stress effects on fertility and methane emissions in dairy cows, and multi-breed genomic prediction models. His activities span international collaborations with institutions like the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP).

He leads projects such as EU-21001 RUMIGEN and LWV23062, focusing on genetic variability, climate resilience, and data integration. His supervised work includes PhD candidates Bonifazi, Aivazidou, and collaborators ten Napel, Veerkamp, and Calus.