Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
My research in a nutshell
I lead the HighlanderLab, which focuses on managing and improving populations using data science, genetics, and breeding.
We focus on populations used for food, feed, and fibre production with some spillover into other populations.
We are particularly interested in:
(i) methods for genetics and breeding,
(ii) design and optimisation of breeding programmes, and
(iii) analysis of data to unravel biology and to find new ways of improving populations.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development of a cost-effective high-throughput mid-density 5K genotyping assay for germplasm characterization and breeding in groundnut
Pandey, M. K., Sharma, V., Khan, A. W., Joshi, P., Gangurde, S. S., Bajaj, P., Janila, P., Chitikineni, A., Bhat, R., Motagi, B. N., Sangh, C., Radhakrishnan, T., Bera, S. K., Gorjanc, G., Gujjula, K. R., Hall, N., Carrasco, C. D., Arjun, K., Chandram, S. & Varshney, R. K., Jun 2025, In: The Plant Genome. 18, 2, p. 1-14 14 p., e70019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High quality genome assemblies of African cattle breeds using PacBio HiFi sequencing
Houaga, I., Bhati, M., Nziku, Z., Nguluma, A., Mapholi, N., Nesengani, L. T., Ogugo, M., Sagbo, D. C. Y., Zorobouragui, L., Boco, M. B. Y., Djikeng, A., Prendergast, J., Gorjanc, G. & Becher, H., 22 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) bioRxiv, p. 1-11, 11 p.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Accessible, realistic genome simulation with selection using stdpopsim
Gower, G., Pope, N. S., Rodrigues, M. F., Tittes, S., Tran, L. N., Alam, O., Cavassim, M. I. A., Fields, P. D., Haller, B. C., Huang, X., Jeffrey, B., Korfmann, K., Kyriazis, C. C., Min, J., Rebollo, I., Rehmann, C. T., Small, S. T., Smith, C. C. R., Tsambos, G. & Wong, Y. & 11 others, , 23 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) bioRxiv, p. 1-27, 27 p. (bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology).Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Spatial modelling improves genomic evaluation in Tanzanian smallholder admixed dairy cattle
houaga, I., Mrode, R., Ojango, J., Ekine-Dzivenu, C. C., Mwai, O., Nziku, Z., Nguluma, A., Lavrencic, E., Lindgren, F., Pocrnic, I., Djikeng, A. & Gorjanc, G., 7 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) USA: bioRxiv, p. 1-29, 29 p.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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On ARGs, pedigrees, and genetic relatedness matrices
Lehmann, B., Lee, H., Anderson-Trocmé, L., Kelleher, J., Gorjanc, G. & Ralph, P. L., 5 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) bioRxiv, p. 1-38, 38 p. (bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology).Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Activities
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Leveraging AI in data-driven genetics and breeding studies
Pocrnic, I. (Speaker), Santana, B. (Speaker) & Gorjanc, G. (Contributor)
22 Apr 2025Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Genomic selection in small populations
Pocrnic, I. (Invited speaker), Woolliams, J. (Contributor), Gorjanc, G. (Contributor) & Obsteter, J. (Contributor)
15 Jun 2023Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Framework for stochastic simulations of additive and dominance genetic variation: Case study in layer chickens
Pocrnic, I. (Speaker), Gaynor, C. (Contributor), Bancic, J. (Contributor), Wolc, A. (Contributor), Lubritz, D. (Contributor) & Gorjanc, G. (Contributor)
13 Oct 2022Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Quantifying the Drivers of Genetic Change in Plant Breeding
De Paula Oliveira, T. (Speaker), Tolhurst, D. (Contributor), Pocrnic, I. (Contributor) & Gorjanc, G. (Supervisor)
21 Sept 2022Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Managing and improving populations in the era of mega-scale genomics
Gorjanc, G. (Invited speaker)
20 Jul 2022 → 22 Jul 2022Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Prizes
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The Roslin Innovation Centre tenant staff collaboration award
Gorjanc, G. (Recipient), Houston, R. (Recipient) & Farrugia, T. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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24BBR HiPerBreedSim: High-performance breeding simulations with complex genomes & phenotypes
Gorjanc, G. (Principal Investigator), Becher, H. (Co-investigator) & Tolhurst, D. (Co-investigator)
1/04/25 → 31/03/29
Project: Research
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SELGxE – Scoping, Estimating, and Leveraging Genotype-by-Environment variation in breeding programmes
Gorjanc, G. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/24 → 31/10/25
Project: Research
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ArteBreed: Kick-starting an artemia breeding programme to increase fishmeal production sustainably
Gorjanc, G. (Principal Investigator) & Pocrnic, I. (Co-investigator)
1/03/24 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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DevASim - Development of a sustainable animal breeding program with simulations
Gorjanc, G. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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SELGxE – Scoping, Estimating, and Leveraging Genotype-by-Environment variation in breeding programmes
Gorjanc, G. (Principal Investigator)
Bayer Research & Development Services Llc
1/12/23 → 31/10/25
Project: Research
Datasets
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CIMMYT - Maize genome sequences
Gorjanc, G. (Owner) & Mafra Fortuna, G. (Creator), Edinburgh DataVault, 31 Jan 2024
DOI: 10.7488/6cf9a355-17d3-43d0-b04d-b147aaa8a21b
Dataset
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Breeding strategies for integrating new and orphan crops in production systems
Bancic, J. (Creator), Dawson, I. (Creator), Gorjanc, G. (Creator), Hoad, S. (Creator), Odeny, D. A. (Creator), Ojulong, H. (Creator) & Hickey, J. (Creator), Edinburgh DataShare, 20 Dec 2022
DOI: 10.7488/ds/3192
Dataset
Press/Media
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Data project paves way for improved cow management and breeding
24/06/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press Release
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Interview on Data-driven innovation in AgriTech
31/05/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Media coverage: Novel combination of CRISPR-based gene drives eliminates resistance and localises spread
4/03/21 → 6/04/21
13 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Press release: Novel combination of CRISPR-based gene drives eliminates resistance and localises spread
4/03/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press Release
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Dr Gregor Gorjanc on breeding, even insects
25/03/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities