J A Woolliams

Summary

Affiliation: University of Edinburgh
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Effect of non-random mating on genomic and BLUP selection schemes
    Kahsay G Nirea
    Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Science, As, Norway
    Genet Sel Evol 44:11. 2012
  2. ncbi A fast algorithm for BayesB type of prediction of genome-wide estimates of genetic value
    Theo H E Meuwissen
    Institute Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway
    Genet Sel Evol 41:2. 2009
  3. ncbi Evidence for genetic variance in resistance to tuberculosis in Great Britain and Irish Holstein-Friesian populations
    Mairéad L Bermingham
    The Roslin Institute, Roslin Biocentre, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
    BMC Proc 5:S15. 2011
  4. ncbi Information content in genome-wide scans: concordance between patterns of genetic differentiation and linkage mapping associations
    Pamela Wiener
    The Roslin Institute and R D SVS, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, UK
    BMC Genomics 12:65. 2011
  5. ncbi Genomic selection and complex trait prediction using a fast EM algorithm applied to genome-wide markers
    Ross K Shepherd
    School of Information and Communication Technology, CQUniversity, Rockhampton 4702, Australia
    BMC Bioinformatics 11:529. 2010
  6. ncbi Canine hip and elbow dysplasia in UK Labrador retrievers
    J A Woolliams
    Roslin Institute and Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
    Vet J 189:169-76. 2011
  7. ncbi Linkage disequilibrium and historical effective population size in the Thoroughbred horse
    L J Corbin
    Roslin Institute and Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin Biocentre, EH25 9PS, UK
    Anim Genet 41:8-15. 2010
  8. ncbi Continuous approximations for optimizing allele trajectories
    A Y H Liu
    Roslin Institute, Midlothian EH259PS, UK
    Genet Res (Camb) 92:157-66. 2010
  9. ncbi Evidence of genetic resistance of cattle to infection with Mycobacterium bovis
    S Brotherstone
    School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    J Dairy Sci 93:1234-42. 2010
  10. ncbi Estimation of pedigree errors in the UK dairy population using microsatellite markers and the impact on selection
    P M Visscher
    University of Edinburgh, Institute of Cell, Animal and Population Biology, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK
    J Dairy Sci 85:2368-75. 2002

Collaborators

  • A Y H Liu
  • J L Williams
  • S H Downs
  • P M Visscher
  • S Brotherstone
  • A P Mitchell
  • Theo H E Meuwissen
  • Kahsay G Nirea
  • Pamela Wiener
  • Mairéad L Bermingham
  • L J Corbin
  • Ross K Shepherd
  • Anna K Sonesson
  • Beatriz Gutiérrez-Gil
  • Margaret Good
  • Simon J More
  • Mike Coffey
  • Donagh P Berry
  • David Waddington
  • Stephen C Bishop
  • Isabella M Higgins
  • Ian Ms White
  • Andrew Law
  • Andrew R Cromie
  • Richard S Clifton-Hadley
  • Elizabeth J Glass
  • Mohammad A Edriss
  • S C Blott
  • M Vaudin
  • J E Swinburne
  • S C Bishop
  • Ross Shepherd
  • Trygve R Solberg

Detail Information

Publications10

  1. ncbi Effect of non-random mating on genomic and BLUP selection schemes
    Kahsay G Nirea
    Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Science, As, Norway
    Genet Sel Evol 44:11. 2012
    ..Such consequences could be alleviated by appropriately designing and optimizing breeding schemes i.e. by improving selection and mating procedures...
  2. ncbi A fast algorithm for BayesB type of prediction of genome-wide estimates of genetic value
    Theo H E Meuwissen
    Institute Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, As, Norway
    Genet Sel Evol 41:2. 2009
    ....
  3. ncbi Evidence for genetic variance in resistance to tuberculosis in Great Britain and Irish Holstein-Friesian populations
    Mairéad L Bermingham
    The Roslin Institute, Roslin Biocentre, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
    BMC Proc 5:S15. 2011
    ....
  4. ncbi Information content in genome-wide scans: concordance between patterns of genetic differentiation and linkage mapping associations
    Pamela Wiener
    The Roslin Institute and R D SVS, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, UK
    BMC Genomics 12:65. 2011
    ..Such regions may contain genes of large phenotypic effect. However, few studies have attempted to address the power or efficacy of such an approach...
  5. ncbi Genomic selection and complex trait prediction using a fast EM algorithm applied to genome-wide markers
    Ross K Shepherd
    School of Information and Communication Technology, CQUniversity, Rockhampton 4702, Australia
    BMC Bioinformatics 11:529. 2010
    ..Whole genome Bayesian models are an effective way of incorporating this and other important prior information into modelling. However a full Bayesian analysis is often not feasible due to the large computational time involved...
  6. ncbi Canine hip and elbow dysplasia in UK Labrador retrievers
    J A Woolliams
    Roslin Institute and Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
    Vet J 189:169-76. 2011
    ..Ongoing advances in genomic technology may be utilised for increasing the rate of genetic progress in selection against HD and for complex diseases in general, through the use of genomic evaluations...
  7. ncbi Linkage disequilibrium and historical effective population size in the Thoroughbred horse
    L J Corbin
    Roslin Institute and Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin Biocentre, EH25 9PS, UK
    Anim Genet 41:8-15. 2010
    ..Given the high LD observed and the small estimated N(e), genomic methodologies such as genomic selection could feasibly be applied to this population using the existing SNP marker set...
  8. ncbi Continuous approximations for optimizing allele trajectories
    A Y H Liu
    Roslin Institute, Midlothian EH259PS, UK
    Genet Res (Camb) 92:157-66. 2010
    ..5 followed by rapid fixation...
  9. ncbi Evidence of genetic resistance of cattle to infection with Mycobacterium bovis
    S Brotherstone
    School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    J Dairy Sci 93:1234-42. 2010
    ..Results demonstrate that genetics could play an important role in controlling BTB by reducing both the incidence and the severity of herd breakdowns...
  10. ncbi Estimation of pedigree errors in the UK dairy population using microsatellite markers and the impact on selection
    P M Visscher
    University of Edinburgh, Institute of Cell, Animal and Population Biology, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK
    J Dairy Sci 85:2368-75. 2002
    ..We predict a loss of response to selection of approximately 2 to 3% given this error rate...