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870
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Overview

Geoff Simm is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, as well as topics related to animal behavior, welfare studies, nutrition, physiology, and animal genetics and reproduction. Other areas of interest include zoonotic diseases and public health, effects of environmental stressors on livestock, and agricultural sustainability and environmental impact.

The scientist's main fields of study are Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Subfields of particular focus include Genetics, Animal Science and Zoology, Small Animals, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Molecular Biology.

Geoff Simm has contributed to several publication venues, with frequent appearances in:

  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • Infectious Diseases of Poverty
  • Nature
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Genetics Selection Evolution

Recent papers in their research portfolio include the following:

  • Towards a global One Health index: a potential assessment tool for One Health performance (2022), published in Infectious Diseases of Poverty
  • One Health: new evaluation framework launched (2022), published in Nature
  • Identification of intestinal and fecal microbial biomarkers using a porcine social stress model (2023), published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Evaluation of direct and maternal responses in reproduction traits based on different selection strategies for postnatal piglet survival in a selection experiment (2021), published in Genetics Selection Evolution
  • Regulatory frameworks can facilitate or hinder the potential for genome editing to contribute to sustainable agricultural development (2022), published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Frequent co-authors of Geoff Simm include:

  • Geoff Pollott
  • Raphael Mrode
  • Ross D. Houston
  • Karen Marshall

The scientist has also authored a book titled Genetic improvement of farmed animals, published by CABI eBooks in 2020.

Best Publications

  • The Relationship Between Body Condition Score and Reproductive Performance

    J.E. Pryce;M.P. Coffey;G. Simm

  • Linear and threshold model genetic parameters for disease, fertility and milk production in dairy cattle

    H. N. Kadarmideen;R. Thompson;G. Simm

  • Genetic aspects of common health disorders and measures of fertility in Holstein Friesian dairy cattle.

    J. E. Pryce;R. F. Veerkamp;R. Thompson;W. G. Hill

  • Developing breeding schemes to assist mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.

    E Wall;Geoff Simm;D Moran

  • Genetic selection for temperament traits in dairy and beef cattle.

    Marie J. Haskell;Geoff Simm;Simon P. Turner

  • Genotype and feeding system effects and interactions for health and fertility traits in dairy cattle

    Jennie E. Pryce;Birte L. Nielsen;Roel F. Veerkamp;Geoff Simm

  • Estimation of genetic parameters using health, fertility and production data from a management recording system for dairy cattle

    J. E. Pryce;R. J. Esslemont;R. Thompson;R. F. Veerkamp

  • Breeding objectives for beef cattle in Ireland

    P.R. Amer;G. Simm;M.G. Keane;M.G. Diskin

  • The effect of improving cow productivity, fertility, and longevity on the global warming potential of dairy systems

    M.J. Bell;E. Wall;G. Russell;G. Simm

  • Mapping of quantitative trait loci for growth and carcass traits in commercial sheep populations

    GA Walling;Peter Visscher;Alastair Wilson;BL McTeir

  • Effects of interaction between genotype and feeding system on milk production, feed intake, efficiency and body tissue mobilization in dairy cows

    R. F. Veerkamp;Geoff Simm;J.D. Oldham

  • A genetic investigation of various growth models to describe growth of lambs of two contrasting breeds.

    N. R. Lambe;E. A. Navajas;G. Simm;L. Bünger

  • Variance components for residual feed intake in dairy cows

    R.F. Veerkamp;G.C. Emmans;A.R. Cromie;G. Simm

  • A bioeconomic approach to derive economic values for pasture-based sheep genetic improvement programs

    J Conington;SC Bishop;A Waterhouse;Geoff Simm

  • On-line application of visible and near infrared reflectance spectroscopy to predict chemical-physical and sensory characteristics of beef quality.

    Nuria Prieto;D. W. Ross;E. A. Navajas;G. R. Nute

  • Selection indices for lean meat production in sheep

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  • Multi-trait selection indexes for sustainable UK hill sheep production

    J Conington;SC Bishop;B Grundy;A Waterhouse

  • Effect of ewe and lamb genotype on gestation length, lambing ease and neonatal behaviour of lambs

    Catherine M. Dwyer;Alistair B. Lawrence;Hazel E. Brown;Geoff Simm

  • A description of the growth of sheep and its genetic analysis.

    R.M. Lewis;G.C. Emmans;W.S. Dingwall;G. Simm

  • The use of various live animal measurements to predict carcass and meat quality in two divergent lamb breeds

    N R Lambe;E A Navajas;C P Schofield;A Fisher

  • Selection for longevity and yield in dairy cows using transmitting abilities for type and yield

    R. F. Veerkamp;W. G. Hill;A. W. Stott;S. Brotherstone

  • Genetic parameters for carcass composition and muscularity in sheep measured by X-ray computer tomography, ultrasound and dissection

    H.E. Jones;R.M. Lewis;R.M. Lewis;M.J. Young;M.J. Young;G. Simm

  • Assigning pedigree beef performance records to contemporary groups taking account of within-herd calving patterns

    R. E. Crump;N. R. Wray;R. Thompson;G. R. Simm

  • A genetic analysis of early growth and ultrasonic measurements in hill sheep.

    J Conington;Sc Bishop;A Waterhouse;Geoff Simm

  • Muscularity and eating quality of lambs: Effects of breed, sex and selection of sires using muscularity measurements by computed tomography

    E.A. Navajas;N.R. Lambe;A.V. Fisher;G.R. Nute

  • Genetic selection for extensive conditions

    Geoff Simm;J Conington;Stephen Bishop;CM Dwyer

  • Prediction of lamb carcass composition and meat quality using combinations of post-mortem measurements

    N.R. Lambe;E.A. Navajas;L. Bünger;A.V. Fisher

Frequent Co-Authors

Rainer Roehe
Rainer Roehe Scotland's Rural College
N. R. Lambe
N. R. Lambe Scotland's Rural College
R. I. Richardson
R. I. Richardson University of Bristol
Robin Thompson
Robin Thompson Rothamsted Research
Stephen Bishop
Stephen Bishop University of Edinburgh
Roel F. Veerkamp
Roel F. Veerkamp Wageningen University & Research
Susan Brotherstone
Susan Brotherstone University of Edinburgh
John Woolliams
John Woolliams University of Edinburgh
Mike Coffey
Mike Coffey Scotland's Rural College
Jennie E. Pryce
Jennie E. Pryce La Trobe University

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