Aniek Bouwman

Aniek Bouwman is a researcher at Wageningen University & Research specializing in Animal Breeding & Genomics. Her work bridges computational biology, animal science, and structural genomics to enhance livestock and insect breeding programs.

• Insect breeding for sustainable food/feed
• Genomic selection in dairy cattle
• Structural variant analysis
• Precision livestock farming via machine learning

Scientific Focus:
• Genomics and SNP arrays
• Microbiome interactions in methane emissions
• Automated phenotyping with computer vision
• Genetic divergence and population structure

Notable Collaborations:
• 1000 Bull Genomes Project
• European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP)
• Cross-disciplinary work in broiler gait analysis and insect genetics