Sixteen years of research experience with the genetic improvement of livestock and aquaculture species with a focus on molecular genetics, gene mapping and genomics. Past research emphasis has been on the mapping of quantitative trait loci for economically important traits in dairy cattle, wool sheep and abalone and on the application and evaluation of marker assisted selection for these species. Current research is focused on the application of gene expression profile information to genetic improvement programs and its use as an early warning tool of stress in the aquaculture environment and on optimising economic benefit from selective breeding programs. I have held positions as Head of Genetics with the Department of Primary Industries Victoria (8 years) and as Research Leader of Breeding and Genetics at Akvaforsk (Institute of Aquaculture Research, Norway, 2 years). Awarded several research grants (e.g. funded by the EU Commission, Norwegian Research Council, Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development Victoria, Fisheries Research Development Council Australia, Australian Research Council, Dairy Research Development Organisation, International Wool Secretariat). Author and co-author of over 25 journal publications contributing to knowledge about microsatellite evolution, population genetics, gene marker discovery and marker assisted selection.
Nicholas Andrew Robinson
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| Degree | PhD |
|---|---|
| Position | Senior Scientist |
| nick.robinson@nofima.no | |
| Workplace | Ås |
| Attachments | CV Nick Robinson_.pdf |
Works with
Projects
- Nofima maps pathway for Maori aquaculture
- Selective breeding to profit Australian abalone farmers
- Breeding better barramundi
- More disease resistant shrimp and carp for India
- Education and training exchange program in Genetics and Breeding
- “King” of the fish deserves to be treated as such
- TechBred
- Nofima supporting aquaculture in Asia and Australasia
Publications
- Robinson, N.A., Schipp, G., Bosmans, J. and Jerry, D. 2010. Modelling selective breeding in a protandrous, batch-reared Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer, Bloch) using walkback selection.
- Robinson, N.A., Li, X. and Hayes, B. 2010. Testing options for commercialization of abalone selective breeding using bioeconomic simulation modelling.
- Moore, A., Ingram, B.A., Friend, S., King, H.H., Robinson, N.A., Mccormack, R., Coughran, J. and Hayes, B. 2010. Management of genetic resources for fish and crustaceans in the Murray-Darling Basin.
- Baranski, M. and Robinson, N.A. 2010. Rapid genetic marker development in Rohu carp using next-generation sequencing technology.
- Robinson, N., Goddard, M. and Hayes, B. 2008. Use of gene expression data for predicting continuous phenotypes for animal production and breeding.
- Robinson, N. and Hayes, B.H. 2008. Modelling the use of gene expression profiles with selective breeding for improved disease resistance in Atlantic salmon.
- Baranski, M., Rourke, M., Loughnan, S., Hayes, B., Austin, C. and Robinson, N. 2008. Detection of QTL for growth rate in the blacklip abalone (Haliotis rubra Leach) using selective DNA pooling.
- Hayes, B., Baranski, M., Goddard, M.E. and Robinson, N. 2007. Optimisation of marker assisted selection for abalone breeding programs.
- Robinson, N., Baranski, M. and Hayes, B. 2006. Design and evaluation of the use of mas with selective breeding of abalone.
- Baranski, M., Rourke, M., Loughnan, S., Austin, C. and Robinson, N. 2006. Isolation and characterization of 125 microsatellite DNA markers in the blacklip abalone, Haliotis rubra.
- Baranski, M., Robinson, N., Loughnan, S., Rourke, M., Hayes, B. and Austin, C. 2006. Detection of QTL for growth rate in abalone using selective DNA pooling.
- Baranski, M., Loughnan, S., Austin, C. and Robinson, N. 2006. A microsatellite linkage map for the blacklip abalone, Haliotis rubra.
- Våge, D.I., Berg, P., Hayes, B., Høyheim, B., Lien, S., Moen, T., Robinson, N. and Omholt, S. 2005. CIGENEs rolle i genomforskningen på laks.
- Robinson, N., Baranski, M., Rourke, M. and Hayes, B. 2005. Use and validation of selective DNA pooling to map QTL for growth rate in abalone.
- Moen, T., Berg, P., Hayes, B., Lien, S., Omholt, S., Robinson, N. and Våge, D.I. 2005. Atlantic Salmon Research within the Centre of Integrative Genetics - CIGENE.
- Hayes, B., Robinson, N., Baranski, M. and Rourke, M. 2005. Power of QTL detection in abalone using selective DNA pooling.
- Rourke, M., Robinson, N.A., Taylor, A., Lade, J. and Ingram, B. 2004. Use of microsatellite tests to evaluate genetic diversity in wild and captive Murray cod Maccullochella peelii peelii.
- Robinson, N.A. 2004. Effective use of new technologies for genetic improvement - the Norway experience.
- Robinson, N.A. 2004. Use of gene expression profiles as a tool for selective breeding.
- Loughnan, S., Baranski, M., Robinson, N.A., Jones, P.F. and Burridge, C.P. 2004. Microsatellite loci for studies of wild and hatchery Australian Murray cod Maccullochella peeli peeli (Percichthyidae).
- Ingram, B.A., Lade, J., Rourke, M. and Robinson, N.A. 2004. Genetic enhancement of Australian finfish for aquaculture and conservation: Murray Cod.
- Baranski, M., Rourke, M., Loughnan, S., Hayes, B., Austin, C. and Robinson, N. 2004. Finding gene markers to enhance abalone aquaculture production in Australia.
- Rourke, M., Baranski, M., McKinnon, L., Hayes, B. and Robinson, N. 2003. Preliminary investigation of growth and meat quality traits in farmed abalone.
- McPartlan, H.C., Hayes, B., Meuwissen, T.H E., MacLeod, I., Bowman, P., Robinson, N. and Goddard, M. 2003. Use of linkage and linkage disequilibrium analysis to map quantitative trait loci (QTL) for protein % in milk of dairy cows.
- Hayes, B., Robinson, N., Goddard, M.E., Baranski, M. and Rourke, M. 2003. Marker assisted breeding programs for farmed abalone.
- Baranski, M., Rourke, M., Hayes, B. and Robinson, N. 2003. New microsatellite markers for QTL detection and MAS in Haliotis rubra and H. laevigata.
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