PhD student Research at the Highlander LabAs a PhD student, I am working on a project named AlleleFetch to estimate allele and genotype probabilities in dog pedigrees using a Bayesian network technique. This technique can work with different sources of information and combine them to help make decisions. We will develop and test AlleleFetch using the following three examples:Single-gene condition with genotype information with a simple penetrance functionSingle-gene condition with genotype and phenotype information with simple penetrance functions, andMulti-gene condition with complex genotype-to-phenotype penetrance functionBackgroundI am an undergraduate in Global Food Security and Sustainability, specialising in Animal Science at the University of Edinburgh. I graduated in the summer of 2023. Specific InterestsSustainable application of genetics in animal breedingFood security and sustainability, specifically for livestock productionProgramming and program developmentStatistical modellingScience communicationProgramming language and softwareR and RStudioLearning PythonMS Office& still learning!Hobbies and personal interestsI 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.Relevant Links Twitter LinkedIn This article was published on 2024-09-02