Researchers at the Centre for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department for Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, have located DNA variants that can lead to better udder health and animal welfare for dairy cattle.

Yahui Gao comes from China Agricultural University, and is employed as postdoc for 1 year. He will work together with Goutam Sahana

At a grand event on Friday, 26 January, the Innovation Fund Denmark awarded several top scientists for their outstanding results. The most prestigious prize was awarded to researchers from QGG for their research on cows' emission of methane and the breeding of more climate friendly cows.

Meet Xiang Ma, who comes from Nanjing Agriculture University in China.

Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics (QGG) at the Department for Molecular Biology and Genetics at Aarhus University (AU) has signed a cooperation agreement about teaching and research with the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (IVH) at University of Copenhagen (KU), for the benefit of students at the two universities as well as the – already – high level of expertise nationwide.

The 5th annual meeting of the strategic research centre GenSAP was held 15 - 16 November at the Legoland Hotel & Conference Center in Billund, Denmark. The 2-day programme offered a rich variety of talks and fruitful debates in colourful surroundings with Lego bricks everywhere.

Anna Schönherz is employed as postdoc for 1 year, and will work together with Bernt Guldbrandtsen

Hélène Romé is employed as postdoc for 1 year, and will work together with Just Jensen

Trine's supervisor is Pernille Sarup. Trine's office is in room 3063.

Meet Birgit Aagaard Fisker, new MBG secretary in Foulum