Visiting PhD student Research visit to the Highlander Lab from The University of ZaragozaDevelopment and application of the AlphaPart programme to the Pirenaica breed of cattle in SpainGoalsAnalyse genetic trendExpand AlphaPart to estimate the factors influencing genetic gain (intensity of selection, accuracy of selection, genetic variation, and generation interval)Improve programming skillsBackgroundI discovered my passion for genetics and research early. I spent my first years improving my programming skills and consolidating my knowledge of genetics. Recently, I started my research on genetic trends. Specific InterestsGenetics, genomics, and multi-omicsBiostatisticsBioinformaticsProgramming language and softwareRLinux and BashFortranHobbies and personal interestsI am a musician and love music - I spend hours and hours listening to (or playing) jazz, rock, blues, classical music or other styles of music. Climbing mountains and travelling are also in my plans.Relevant Links Google Scholar Twitter GitHub LinkedIn ORCID Research Gate This article was published on 2024-09-02