Ph.D. Candidate
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
Bruna Santana is currently pursuing her doctoral degree at the Animal Genomics Lab, where she works under the guidance of Dr. Breno Fragomeni. Her primary research focus lies in the field of animal breeding and genetics, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the genetic merit of individuals across diverse populations.
In her dissertation, Bruna aims to explore the concept of genotype-by-environment (GxE) interaction within the context of production traits in Holstein Cattle, specifically in two distinct regions of the United States: New England and California. Her objective is to determine whether GxE interaction plays a role and investigate the existence of genomic regions associated with adaptation. By uncovering these genomic regions, Bruna hopes to gain insights into the underlying factors contributing to GxE interaction.
In addition to her work on Holstein Cattle, Bruna recently joined a project centered around bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout. This project focuses on studying the genetic architecture of disease resistance in this species. As part of her involvement, Bruna will conduct Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) to identify specific genomic regions that account for a significant proportion of phenotypic variation related to disease resistance.
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142 - Genotype-by-environment interactions in dairy cattle raised in California and New England
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM MT