Genomics is the study of the total sum of an organism's DNA which is the molecule that carries the hereditary material of all living cells. The DNA of mammals is made up of more than 2 billion nucleotides (As, Cs, Gs and Ts) and with our research, we aim to identify nucleotides that determine the specific characteristics of individuals.

We use high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies and bioinformatics tools to collect and analyse large amounts of genomic data in livestock species. On the one hand we assess the genetic constitution of entire populations that may consist of hundreds of thousands of individuals. On the other hand, we focus on single individuals that exhibit striking phenotypes in order to assign the function of specific nucleotides.

Our overarching mission is to develop and implement strategies that extract useful information from large genomic datasets thereby enabling sustainable and efficient animal breeding.