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Genetic/Genomic Scentific Writing | Scientific Consultation | Designing & Conducting Research Projects (Genetics)

Profile Summary

I have a Ph.D. in animal genetics and genomics and currently work as a geneticist for a swine genetics company. My background is in the dairy cattle and swine industries both working within the industry and in academia. I have extensive experience in research, having a particular focus on animal genetics and genomics, with a particular affinity for the incorporation of novel phenotypes into genetic evaluation programs. I have over 7 years of experience in the animal research space, both in an academic and private industry setting. I am confident in data processing/editing, performing statistical analyses, and preparing both scientific/peer-reviewed and knowledge transfer publications. I have published 9 peer-reviewed articles, 17 conference abstracts, over 20 stakeholder reports, spoken at multiple knowledge transfer events and interviewed for a podcast. Please note: I am not a ghostwriter; I do not prepare scientific written works, such as articles or dissertations, for someone who will later claim authorship of something they did not prepare

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Animal Science
• ★ Animal Genetics
• ★ Genetics
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Applied Statistics
• ☆ Genetic Engineering
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Geneticist

Genesus Inc

May 2022 - Present

Postdoctoral Reseracher

University of Guelph

September 2021 - May 2022

Education

PhD (Animal Biosciences)

University of Guelph

2018 - 2021

Master of Science (Animal Biosciences)

University of Guelph

2016 - 2018

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

University of Guelph

2012 - 2016

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

K. Houlahan, F.S. Schenkel, F. Miglior, J. Jamrozik, R.B. Stephansen, O. González-Recio, N. Charfeddine, D. Segelke, A.M. Butty, P. Stratz, et al. (2024). Estimation of genetic parameters for feed efficiency traits using random regression models in dairy cattle . Journal of Dairy Science.

Kerry Houlahan, Nienke van Staaveren, Hinayah Rojas de Oliveira, Tatiane C.S. Chud, Gerson A. Oliveira Jr., Dagnachew Hailemariam, Gerrit Kistemaker, Filippo Miglior, Graham Plastow, Flavio S. Schenkel, et al. (2024). The Resilient Dairy Genome Project—A general overview of methods and objectives related to feed efficiency and methane emissions . Journal of Dairy Science.

Kerry Houlahan, Nienke van Staaveren, Emma Hyland, Colin Lynch, Filippo Miglior, David F. Kelton, Flavio S. Schenkel, Christine F. Baes (2023). Recording of calf diseases for potential use in breeding programs: a case study on calf respiratory illness and diarrhea . Canadian Journal of Animal Science.

Kerry Houlahan, Stephanie Kamalanathan, Filippo Miglior, Tatiane C. S. Chud, Dave J. Seymour, Dagnachew Hailemariam, Graham Plastow, Hinayah R. de Oliveira, Christine F. Baes, Flavio S. Schenkel (2023). Genetic Analysis of Methane Emission Traits in Holstein Dairy Cattle . Animals.

Kerry Houlahan, Stephanie Kamalanathan, Filippo Miglior, Tatiane C. S. Chud, Dave Seymour, Dagnachew Hailemariam, Graham Plastow, Hinayah R. de Oliveira, Christine F. Baes, Flavio Schenkel (2023). Genetic Analysis of Methane Emission Traits in Holstein Dairy Cattle . Animals.

Kerry Houlahan, Flavio S. Schenkel, Dagnachew Hailemariam, Jan Lassen, Morten Kargo, John B. Cole, Erin E. Connor, Silvia Wegmann, Oliveira Junior, Filippo Miglior, et al.(2021). Effects of Incorporating Dry Matter Intake and Residual Feed Intake into a Selection Index for Dairy Cattle Using Deterministic Modeling . Animals. 11. (4). p. 1157. {MDPI} {AG}

Kerry Houlahan, Flavio Schenkel, Dagnachew Hailemariam, Jan Lassen, Morten Kargo, John B. Cole, Erin, Silvia Wegmann, Gerson Oliveira Júnior, Filippo Miglior, et al. (2021). Effects of Incorporating Dry Matter Intake and Residual Feed Intake into a Selection Index for Dairy Cattle Using Deterministic Modeling . Animals.