Raphael Mrode

Raphael Mrode is a Professor at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), specializing in Animal and Veterinary Sciences with a focus on the Genetics Unit. He holds an external position at the International Livestock Research Institute since 2014. His research emphasizes dairy cattle genetics, genomic selection, and livestock adaptation in tropical and developing regions.

Key research interests include heat tolerance in dairy cattle, genetic diversity of crossbred populations, and genomic evaluation methodologies. He leads projects such as 'Reducing feed costs and GHG emissions in smallholder dairy cattle in SSA' (2022–2025) and 'Africa Asia Dairy Genetic Gains (AADGG)' platform development. These projects address climate resilience, genetic improvement, and data-driven breeding strategies.

His work spans collaborations in sub-Saharan Africa, Pakistan, and Nepal, focusing on sustainable livestock systems. He contributes to international training programs, such as workshops on genomic data analysis and genetic evaluation tools for extension workers.

Publications highlight innovations in genomic prediction, metabolomics for heat stress analysis, and spatial modeling for smallholder dairy data. He advocates for integrating digital tools and genomic technologies to enhance productivity and profitability in resource-limited farming contexts.