Gabor Meszaros

Gabor Meszaros is an Associate Professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), affiliated with the Institute of Livestock Sciences. His career spans roles as a researcher, project leader, and educator, focusing on genetics, animal breeding, and genomics.

• 2018 - Present: Associate Professor, BOKU
• 2014-2018: Assistant Professor, BOKU
• 2008-2013: Researcher, BOKU
• 2005-2008: PhD Student, Nitra, Slovakia

Meszáros's research interests include genetic diversity analysis, population genetics, genomic selection, and bioinformatics tools for livestock breeding. His work addresses challenges in climate adaptation, inbreeding depression, and sustainable utilization of local breeds.

His recent publications highlight advancements in genomic diversity studies across species like sheep, goats, pigs, and argali, with a focus on effective population size estimation, GWAS applications, and balancing selection markers. Collaborative projects span Austria, Mongolia, Ethiopia, and Burkina Faso.

Meszáros actively contributes to academia by supervising 20+ theses at BOKU and serves as a reviewer for journals like Genomics and Small Ruminant Research. He participates in international symposia, including the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production and Animal Science Days, and contributes to the Gregor Mendel Society as a managing board member.