Thomas Mark

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