Qualifications

2009 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh and The Roslin Institute, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Thesis: Dissecting the genetic control of host resistance to PRRS.

2006 Master of Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, United States of America.
Masters Thesis: Transportation and handling of swine in commercial operations.

2004 Bachelor of Science (Honours), The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, England.
Honours Thesis: Management strategies to combat PMWS in selected pig herds.

2002 Diploma of Agriculture, Bishop Burton College, Beverley, England.

Main Research Interests

Pig genetics, welfare, and management.

Current Project

Genetic associations between voluntary feed intake of females, finisher performance, and sow longevity (a Pork CRC project).

Other Interests

Travel, movies, sports.