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Project and activity leaders
Dr. Christine Baes, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. Paul Stothard, University of Alberta (Canada)
Dr. Marc-André Sirard, Université Laval (Canada)
Dr. Ronaldo Cerri, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Dr. Flavio Schenkel, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. Ellen Goddard, University of Alberta (Canada)
Dr. Gerrit Kistemaker, Lactanet (Canadian Dairy Network) (Canada)
Co-investigators and collaborators
Dr. Ransom Baldwin, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture (USDA, USA)
Beat Bapst, Qualitas AG (Switzerland)
Dr. Adrien Butty, Qualitas AG (Switzerland)
Dr. Herman Barkema, University of Calgary (Canada)
Dr. Nathalie Bissonnette, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (Canada)
Dr. Albert Boaitey, University of Wisconsin-River Falls (USA)
Dr. Luiz Brito, Purdue University (USA)
Dr. Javier Burchard, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB, USA)
Dr. Angela Cánovas, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. Shi-Yi Chen, Purdue University (USA)
Dr. Marcos Colazo, Alberta Agriculture & Forestry (Canada)
Dr. John Cole, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture (USDA, USA)
Dr. Roger Cue, McGill University (Canada)
Dr. Nicolas Friggens, INRA AgroParis Tech (France)
Dr. Oscar Gonzáles-Recio, INIA-Madrid, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain)
Dr. Dagnachew Hailemariam, University of Alberta (Canada)
Dr. Getu Hailu, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. Wolfgang Heuwieser, Freie Universitat Berlin (Germany)
Dr. Niel Karrow, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. David Kelton, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. James Koltes, Iowa State University (USA)
Dr. Jan Lassen, Viking Genetics / Aarhus University (Denmark)
Dr. Daniela Lourenco, University of Georgia (USA)
Dr. J.T. McClure, University of Prince Edward Island (Canada)
Dr. Ezequiel Nicolazzi, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB, USA)
Dr. Vern Osborne, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. John Parkins, University of Alberta (Canada)
Dr. Francisco Penagaricano, University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
Dr. Graham Plastow, University of Alberta (Canada)
Dr. Jennie Pryce, La Trobe University (Australia)
Dr. Claude Robert, Université Laval (Canada)
Dr. Javier Sanchez, University of Prince Edward Island (Canada)
Dr. Jose Santos, University of Florida (USA)
Dr. Dierck Segelke, Vereinigte Informationssysteme Tierhaltung (Germany)
Dr. Robert Tempelman, Michigan State University (USA)
Dr. Dan Tulpan, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. Michael VandeHaar, Michigan State University (USA)
Dr. Paul Vanraden, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture (USDA, USA)
Dr. Jose Vasconcelos, Sao Paulo State University (Brazil)
Dr. Silvia Wegmann, Qualitas AG (Switzerland)
Dr. Kent Weigel, University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
Dr. Heather White, University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
End users
Dr. Allison Fleming, Lactanet (Canadian Dairy Network) (Canada)
Dr. Janusz Jamrozik, Lactanet (Canadian Dairy Network) (Canada)
Jose Antonio Jimenez, Confederación de Asociaciones de Frisona Espanola (CONAFE)
Dr. René Lacroix, Lactanet (Valacta) (Canada)
Dr. Daniel Lefebvre, Lactanet (Valacta) (Canada)
Dr. Michael Lohuis, Semex (Canada)
Dr. Francesca Malchiodi, Semex (Canada)
Dr. Filippo Miglior, Lactanet (Canadian Dairy Network) (Canada)
Project managers
Mary De Pauw, University of Alberta (Canada)
Dr. Nienke van Staaveren, University of Guelph (Canada)
Technicians and Postdocs
Dr. Lucas Alcantara, Technician, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. Tracy Burnett, Postdoc, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Dr. Tatiane Chud, Postdoc, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. Camila De Lima, Postdoc, Université Laval (Canada)
Dr. Jose Denis-Robichaud, Postdoc, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Dominic Gagne, Technician, Université Laval (Canada)
Dr. Kerry Houlahan, Postdoc, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. Augusto Madureira, Postdoc, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Audrey Nadalin, Technician, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Dr. Hinayah Rojas de Oliveira, Postdoc, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. John Pattison-Williams, Postdoc, University of Alberta (Canada)
Dr. Hamzeh Pozveh, Postdoc, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Julien Prunier, Technician, Université Laval (Canada)
Gail Ritchie, Technician, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. Christina Rochus, Postdoc, University of Guelph (Canada)
Dr. Saeed Shadpour, Postdoc, University of Guelph (Canada)
Patricia Tremblay, Technician, Université Laval (Canada)
Graduate Students
Lucas Alcantara, PhD student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Renee Bongers, MSc student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Ivan Campos, PhD student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Rodrigo Conceicao, MSc student, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Gabriella Condello, MSc student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Bibek Dahal, MSc student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Gabriella (Ella) Dodd, PhD student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Aisha Fong, MSc student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Kyle Hoeksema, MSc student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Kerry Houlahan, PhD student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Emma Hyland, MSc student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Jiwon Kim, MSc student, University of Alberta (Canada)
Simon Lafontaine, PhD student, Université Laval (Canada)
Lucas Lopes, PhD student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Colin Lynch, PhD student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Joyce Maciel, PhD student, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Augusto Madureira, PhD student, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Elizah McFarland, PhD student, University of Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Jessica Marques, MSc student, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Audrey Martin, PhD student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Ainsley Moore, MSc student, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Sydney Moore, PhD student, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Christiana Obari, PhD student, University of Guelph (Canada)
Katherine Rogers, MSc student, University of Alberta (Canada)
Kelli Sokoloff, MSc student, University of Guelph (Canada)
A heartfelt thank you is also needed to all undergraduate students who in some form or another contributed to the project!
2020
Jessica Brasier, Alyssa Cheung, Angie Gakure, Kyle Hoeksema, Vivian Tran, Breana Zielonka
2021
Jessica Brasier, Mia Ceklic, Karyssa Gorza, Kyle Hoeksema, Kimberly Lyons, Madeline McLennan, Madison Packer, Avalon Phillips, Gia Shelp, Deeandra Skinner, Vivian Tran, Chantal Van Dorp, Rebekah Wegener, Lucie Weiland, Braden Wood, Kaya Zawadzki
2022
Morgan Brown, Mia Ceklic, Gabriella Condello, Karyssa Gorza, Elizabeth Kenopic, Samuel Maaskant, Madeline McLennan, Madison Packer, Avalon Phillips, Celine Said, Gia Shelp, Hollyann Shields, Deeandra Skinner, Olivia Smith, Vivian Tran, Chantal Van Dorp
Volunteers needed
Are you a student at the University of Guelph and interested in helping us? We are always looking for dedicated volunteers who can help us with data collection while gaining valuable research skills. If you want to know what you will be doing check out this short video!
Students that commit to a full semester will receive a statement of work. Please note that a full G license is a requirement to be able to drive the department cars.
If this looks like something you are interested in please fill out this short survey. The project runs until the end of 2023 so don’t hesitate to come back if you want to help out in future semesters! **We are currently accepting volunteers for the summer and fall semesters**
If you have questions, please contact Colin Lynch (clynch@uoguelph.ca) or Dr. Nienke van Staaveren (nvanstaa@uoguelph.ca)