Rosalind Craddock

NERC REP Student / Visiting BSc student

Research at the Highlander Lab

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As a NERC REP student, I am evaluating the use of expert systems in the UK Cavalier King Charles population for inferring probabilities of genotypes and phenotypes for two recessive disorders:

Dry Eye and Curly Coat, and Episodic Falling. By doing so, we are seeking to:

  • Broaden the knowledge on the health state of a UK national breed,

  • Enable sustainable mating decisions by breeders, and 

  • Promote the conservation of the breed.

Background

I am an undergraduate in Global Food Security and Sustainability, specialising in Animal Science at the University of Edinburgh. I graduates in the summer of 2023.

I am specifically interested in:

  • Sustainable application of genetics in animal breeding
  • Food security and sustainability, specifically for livestock production
  • Programming and program development 
  • Statistical modelling
  • Science communication

Programming language and software:

  • R  & RStudio                                                      
  • Learning Python
  • MS Office
  • & still learning!

Hobbies and personal interests

I am happiest when exploring the countryside either on horseback or on foot with a dog by my side. There are so many wonderful places right on our doorstep! Although, I am more of a fair-weather explorer, so, in the winter, I get joy from cooking, singing, and digital art in the warmth of a house.

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