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Joanne Conington is Professor and Head of Department at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), specializing in applied livestock genetics. She holds affiliations with the University of Edinburgh through the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security and teaches courses including BSc Animal Science, BSc Agriculture, and MSc Quantitative Genetics and Genome Analysis.
Education includes:
- PhD in Animal Breeding, University of Edinburgh (1999)
- MSc in Livestock Production Science, University of Aberdeen (1990)
- BSc in Agriculture and Food Marketing, Newcastle University (1984)
Her research focuses on genetic/genomic applications in sustainable livestock systems, with expertise in:
- Sheep/goat production genetics
- Greenhouse gas mitigation strategies
- Disease resistance breeding
- Maternal trait optimization
- Genomic selection methodologies
Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on genome-wide association studies for health, productivity and environmental traits in sheep, with methodological innovations in genetic evaluation and methane reduction strategies dominating her research output since 2022.
Leadership roles include:
- President, Sheep and Goat Commission (EAAP)
- Chair, ICAR Expert Advisory Group for Small Ruminants
- Animal Breeding Workstream Leader, Farm Animal Welfare Committee (2008-2018)
She leads multiple research consortia including EU projects on sustainable sheep production and coordinates the genetic components of national initiatives to reduce agricultural emissions.
