M.A.M. Groenen

M.A.M. Groenen is a Professor in the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics at Wageningen University & Research. As an external employee, Groenen maintains an active research profile focused on genomics and genetics in agricultural species. With ongoing PhD supervision roles and recent publications (2025), Groenen contributes significantly to the university's research output.

Research interests center on advanced genomic applications in animal breeding, including:

• Genomic selection methodologies
• Genetic divergence analysis
• Whole genome sequencing
• SNP genotyping
• Gene expression studies
• Epigenetic modifications

Recent articles (2025) demonstrate specialized focus on porcine genomics, equine breeding programs, and cattle adaptation studies, utilizing cutting-edge techniques like nanopore sequencing and genome-wide association mapping.

Groenen currently supervises multiple PhD projects including:

• GENOPRRS: PRRS host-pathogen genomics
• Balanced breeding of KWPN horses
• Pan-methylome analysis in pigs
• Environmental adaptation genetics in birds
• Friesian horse conservation