Philip Greenspoon

Post-doc

Research at the Highlander Lab

Using genomic selection, we are working to improve breeding programmes of forage plant species.

Goals

Reduce breeding cycle time so that new and improved varieties can be released sooner;Increase the rate of genetic gain and selection accuracy while minimising inbreeding depression;Account for dominance effects so that parent plants can be chosen to promote heterosis in their offspring;Test the effectiveness of prospective breeding programs using stochastic simulations

Background

I have a PhD from Stanford University and have held postdoctoral positions at the University of Toronto and the University of Otago. My background is in evolutionary and ecological theory.

Philip Greenspoon

Specific Interests

  • Evolutionary modelling
  • Applying evolutionary biology principles in agriculture
  • Evolution and ecology of diseases
  • Non-genetic inheritance, including epigenetics

Programming language and software

  • R and RStudio
  • Mathematica                                         
  • LaTeX
  • Python

Hobbies and personal interests

  • Hiking
  • Cooking and baking
  • Novels and poetry
  • Running
  • Chess

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