Dr Smaragda Tsairidou
Lecturer in Data-Driven Innovation and Genetics
- University of Edinburgh, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Division of Global Agriculture and Food Systems
Contact details
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Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Division of Global Agriculture and Food Systems
University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus - City
- Midlothian
- Post code
- EH25 9RG
Background
Hi, I am Dr Smaragda Tsairidou, Lecturer in Data-Driven Innovation and Genetics, Deputy Lead for the Animal biosciences, Agriculture & Aquaculture Cluster, and Programme Coordinator for the Data-Driven Breeding and Genetics MSc, at the R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh.
I am a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, with international expertise in animal health and genetics. I received my MSc in Quantitative Genetics and Genome Analysis, and my PhD in genetics and genomics at the University of Edinburgh, studying resistance to bovine Tuberculosis. I have received the Edinburgh Teaching Award, and I am Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
My research combines quantitative genetics and genomics, bioinformatics, selective breeding, and genetic-epidemiology to develop data-driven solutions for One Health problems, and design strategies for sustainable management of genetic diversity and disease control in livestock and aquaculture production systems.