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John Woolliams is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, alongside Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these areas, their work specifically focuses on Genetics, Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Ecology.

The scientist's main research topics include genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, genetic diversity and population structure, genetics and plant breeding, yeasts and rust fungi studies, forest ecology and management, as well as plant-microbe interactions and immunity.

John Woolliams has contributed to several papers published in diverse journals. Recent publications include:

  • Management of Genetic Diversity in the Era of Genomics, 2020, Frontiers in Genetics
  • Genomic dissection of maternal, additive and non-additive genetic effects for growth and carcass traits in Nile tilapia, 2020, Genetics Selection Evolution
  • SNP heritability: What are we estimating?, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • High-density genetic linkage mapping in Sitka spruce advances the integration of genomic resources in conifers, 2024, G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • Conifers Concentrate Large Numbers of NLR Immune Receptor Genes on One Chromosome, 2024, Genome Biology and Evolution

The most frequent venues for their publications include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Frontiers in Genetics, Genetics Selection Evolution, G3 Genes Genomes Genetics, and Genome Biology and Evolution.

Collaborations have been notable with frequent co-authors such as Hayley R. Tumas, Joan Cottrell, John Mackay, Stuart A'Hara, and Mateja Janeš, indicating a network of researchers working closely on related scientific questions.

Best Publications

  • Genome-Wide Survey of SNP Variation Uncovers the Genetic Structure of Cattle Breeds

    Richard A. Gibbs;Jeremy F. Taylor;Curtis P. Van Tassell

  • The Impact of Genetic Architecture on Genome-Wide Evaluation Methods

    Hans D. Daetwyler;Ricardo Pong-Wong;Beatriz Villanueva;John A. Woolliams

  • Declining fertility in dairy cattle: changes in traditional and endocrine parameters of fertility.

    M.D. Royal;A.O. Darwash;A.P.E. Flint;R. Webb

  • Accuracy of predicting the genetic risk of disease using a genome-wide approach.

    Hans D. Daetwyler;Hans D. Daetwyler;Beatriz Villanueva;John A. Woolliams

  • Development of a high density 600K SNP genotyping array for chicken

    Andreas Kranis;Almas A. Gheyas;Clarissa Boschiero;Frances Turner

  • Inbreeding in genome‐wide selection

    H.D. Daetwyler;B. Villanueva;P. Bijma;John Woolliams

  • Genomic selection using different marker types and densities

    T R Solberg;A K Sonesson;John Woolliams;T H E Meuwissen

  • Genetic Evaluation of Fertility Using Direct and Correlated Traits

    E. Wall;Susan Brotherstone;Susan Brotherstone;John Woolliams;Georgios Banos

  • Effective sizes of livestock populations to prevent a decline in fitness

    T.H.E. Meuwissen;John Woolliams

  • The Accuracy of Genomic Selection in Norwegian Red Cattle Assessed by Cross-Validation

    Tu Luan;John A Woolliams;Sigbjørn Lien;Matthew Kent

  • Genetic contributions and their optimization.

    John Woolliams;P. Berg;B. S. Dagnachew;T. H E Meuwissen

  • The phenotypic association between the interval to post-partum ovulation and traditional measures of fertility in dairy cattle

    A.O. Darwash;G.E. Lamming;John Woolliams

  • Genomics and disease resistance studies in livestock

    Stephen C Bishop;John A Woolliams

  • A new mutation in the coding region of the bovine leptin gene associated with feed intake

    R. Lagonigro;Pam Wiener;F. Pilla;John Woolliams

  • The Genetic Relationship between Commencement of Luteal Activity and Calving Interval, Body Condition Score, Production, and Linear Type Traits in Holstein-Friesian Dairy Cattle

    M.D. Royal;J.E. Pryce;John Woolliams;A.P.F. Flint

  • Dynamic selection procedures for constrained inbreeding and their consequences for pedigree development

    B. Grundy;B. Villanueva;John Woolliams

  • Impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms in leptin, leptin receptor, growth hormone receptor, and diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT1) gene loci on milk production, feed, and body energy traits of UK dairy cows.

    Georgios Banos;John Woolliams;B. W. Woodward;A. B. Forbes

  • Quantitative trait loci affecting fatness in the chicken.

    C.O.N. Ikeobi;John Woolliams;David Morrice;A. Law

  • Estimation of pedigree errors in the UK dairy population using microsatellite markers and the impact on selection

    Peter Visscher;John Woolliams;D. Smith;J.L. Williams

  • Genetic and phenotypic relationships among endocrine and traditional fertility traits and production traits in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows

    M.D. Royal;A.P.F. Flint;John Woolliams

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen Bishop
Stephen Bishop University of Edinburgh
Mike Coffey
Mike Coffey Scotland's Rural College
Elizabeth Glass
Elizabeth Glass University of Edinburgh
Sarah C. Blott
Sarah C. Blott University of Nottingham
Piter Bijma
Piter Bijma Wageningen University & Research
Susan Brotherstone
Susan Brotherstone University of Edinburgh
Oswald Matika
Oswald Matika University of Edinburgh
Theo H. E. Meuwissen
Theo H. E. Meuwissen Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Georgios Banos
Georgios Banos Scotland's Rural College
Chris Haley
Chris Haley University of Edinburgh

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