Richard Crooijmans

Richard Crooijmans is an Associate Professor at Wageningen University & Research in the field of Animal Breeding and Genetics. With over 363 research outputs and 50 datasets, his work spans genomics, genetic divergence, and livestock breeding.

Research interests include:

• Genomics and Whole Genome Sequencing
• Animal Genetics and Breeding Programs
• Genetic Variability and Marker-Assisted Selection

Recent publications in 2025 focus on probiotic effects on broiler breeders, pig mutation rates, and genomic selection in Holstein cattle. His projects involve advising PhD candidates in areas like ethical egg industry development and milk composition genetics.

Current advising:

• Fotowatikha Someeserai (PhD, ethical egg industry)
• Zhuang Z. (PhD, epigenomic regulatory elements)
• Gao J. (PhD, genomic data analysis)

Media contributions include genetic research on Dutch chicken breeds and aurochs extinction.