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Personal profile
Short presentation
Main research areas are in quantitative genetics, genomics and animal breeding. Has worked closely with several national and international cattle breeding industries since 1999 and in recent years also equine, pig and dog industries. Is involved research adressing genomic evaluation of cattle and pigs for improved health, reproduction, feed efficiency and product quality.
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Employments
2007-
Associate professor, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Life Sciences, Dept. Basic Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Research and teaching in quantitative and systems genetics
- Study administration
2005-2007
Assistant professor, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Large Animal Sciences
- Research in genetic evaluations and animal breeding
- Teaching in quantitative genetics
- Study administration
2001- 2005
Research geneticist, Interbull Centre
- Coordination of international research projects
- Communication with member countries
- Secretary for Interbull Steering Committee and Interbull Technical Committee
- Programmering
- Research and development of new and existing methods for international genetic evaluation
1999-2001
Consultant, Genetic Evaluation Systems, Danish Cattle
- Responsible for developing joint Nordic genetic evaluations for functional traits
Education
2005 Agr. Dr., SLU, Uppsala, Sweden
1999 M.Sc. in agronomy, Royal Veterinarian and Agricultural University of Copenhagen, Denmark
1996-1997 Studies at Michigan State University, USA
1996 B.Sc. in agronomy, Royal Veterinarian and Agricultural University of Copenhagen, Denmark
1991 Matematical student, Viborg Katedralskole, Denmark
Keywords
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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Research output
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Haplotypes on pig chromosome 3 distinguish metabolically healthy from unhealthy obese individuals
Frederiksen, S. D., Karlskov-Mortensen, P., Pant, S. D., Guerin, M., Lesnik, P., Jørgensen, C. B., Cirera Salicio, S., Bruun, C. V. S., Mark, T. & Fredholm, M., 2017, In: PLoS ONE. 12, 6, 13 p., e0178828.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Joint analysis of longitudinal feed intake and single recorded production traits in pigs using a novel horizontal model
Shirali, M., Strathe, A. B., Mark, T., Nielsen, B. & Jensen, J., Mar 2017, In: Journal of Animal Science. 95, 3, p. 1050-1062 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Focus on atherosclerosis and the pig as a model to identify genes affecting cholesterol and other plasma lipid levels.
Karlskov-Mortensen, P., Frederiksen, S. D., Pant, S. D., Cirera Salicio, S., Jørgensen, C. B., Bruun, C. V. S., Mark, T. & Fredholm, M., 9 Nov 2016, In: Journal of Animal Science. 94, Supplement4, p. 152-152 1 p., P6009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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Genetic parameters for longevity and informative value of early indicator traits in Danish show jumping horses
Seierø, T., Mark, T. & Jönsson, L., 1 Feb 2016, In: Livestock Science. 184, p. 126-133 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Modelling repeated competition records in genetic evaluations of Danish sport horses
Jönsson, L. J. M., Madsen, P. & Mark, T., 1 Aug 2016, In: Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 133, 4, p. 291-302 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Comparative analyses of QTLs influencing obesity and metabolic phenotypes in pigs and humans
Pant, S. D., Karlskov-Mortensen, P., Jacobsen, M. J., Cirera Salicio, S., Kogelman, L., Bruun, C. V. S., Mark, T., Jørgensen, C. B., Grarup, N., Appel, E. V. R., Galjatovic, E. A. A., Hansen, T., Pedersen, O. B., Guerin, M., Huby, T., Lesnik, P., Meuwissen, T. H. E., Kadarmideen, H. & Fredholm, M., 8 Sept 2015, In: PLOS ONE. 10, 9, 22 p., e0137356.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Deriving genomic breeding values for residual feed intake from covariance functions of random regression models
Strathe, A. B., Mark, T., Do, D. N., Kadarmideen, H. & Jensen, J., 2014, Proceedings 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Genetic Correlations between Young Horse and Dressage Competition Results in Danish Warmblood Horses
Jönsson, L. J. M., Christiansen, K., Holm, M. & Mark, T., 2014. 3 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Research › peer-review
Activities
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International Foundation for Science (IFS, Sweden) (Journal)
Thomas Mark (Editor)
1 Jan 2009Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Journal of Dairy Science (Journal)
Thomas Mark (Editor)
1 Jan 2009Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics (Journal)
Thomas Mark (Editor)
1 Jan 2009Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Research Council of Norway (Journal)
Thomas Mark (Editor)
1 Jan 2009Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Dairy Cattle Genetics Research and Development Council (DairyGen, Canada) (Journal)
Thomas Mark (Editor)
1 Jan 2009Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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LIFEs kontaktgruppe for samarbejde med Assendrup Hovedgaard (External organisation)
Thomas Mark (Member)
1 Aug 2008 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board
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Netværksgruppe til koordinering af dansk forskning indenfor genetik og bioinformatik i relation til kvæg (External organisation)
Thomas Mark (Member)
1 May 2008 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board
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Genressourceudvalget under Plantedirektoratet (External organisation)
Thomas Mark (Member)
1 Oct 2007 → 1 Jan 2013Activity: Membership types › Membership in board of company or public organisation