Overview

 The animal genetics section members of the insect research team focus on insect genetics, -breeding, and -phenomics.

• How can we optimise production of commercial insects through genetics?
• How can we apply selective breeding programs on insects?
• Which new tools (e.g. imaging) and methods (e.g. AI) can be used for recording and monitoring production traits in insects?

In this team, we aim to 1) share knowledge, and 2) generate new projects ideas that focus on improving insect production through genetics and smart phenotyping.

Primary Research Areas

Insects for food and feed    |    Black Soldier Fly     |      Housefly      |       Selective breeding    |      Breeding programs     |     Phenotyping     |     Computer vision     |     Machine learning      |     Population genetics

Group Leaders

Laura Skrubbeltrang Hansen    

Current projects

FLYBREED     |    FlyGene     |     Optimisation of insect production for animal feed through breeding