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Roles and Affiliations: Professor Claire Wade is the Chair of Computational Biology and Animal Genetics, and Sub Dean International at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney. She is a member of the Sydney Institute of Agriculture. Her academic qualifications include BSc (Hons) from UNSW and a PhD from UNSW, complemented by a GCertEd from UQ.
Research Interests: Professor Wade's work focuses on Medical and Behavioural Genetics and Genomics. Her research aligns with the Faculty of Science's strengths in Animal Genetics, Computational Biology, and understanding genetic influences on health and behavior. Key themes include Animal Production and Welfare, Genetics and Genomics, and Wildlife and Conservation.
Recent Research Trends: Her publications span canine and feline genetics, exploring inherited diseases (e.g., deafness, diabetes), breed-specific traits (coat color, body size), and conservation genetics. Methodologically, she employs genome-wide association studies (GWAS), SNP analysis, and comparative genomics. Recent work emphasizes cross-species applications in wildlife conservation and forensic DNA phenotyping.
Awards: Recognized for high-impact publications with 2015 and 2016 Highly Commended Certificates from the Faculty of Veterinary Science.
Advising and Grants: Supervises students like Urooj Ali (investigating circannual entrainment in dogs) and Tamara Graham (canine opioid receptor variants). Active in grant-funded projects on livestock herding dog behavior and genetic evaluations. Co-developed the Anstee Hub for Inherited Diseases of Animals (AHIDA) to improve inherited disease surveillance.
Labs and Teams: Collaborates with the Sydney Institute of Agriculture and international teams on projects like genomic studies of Thoroughbred horses and Tasmanian devil genetic diversity.
