PhD Researcher Specializing in Honeybee Genetics and Breeding Simulation
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The University of EdinburghLaura Strachan is a PhD student at The Roslin Institute's HighlanderLab under the supervision of Dr. Gregor Gorjanc, focusing on honeybee genetics and breeding program simulation. Her research centers on extending the AlphaSimR software package to incorporate honeybee biology, developing specialized tools for simulating honeybee breeding programs. Working at the intersection of quantitative genetics and apiculture, Strachan's work aims to explore various breeding strategies for honeybees and analyze the application of genomic data in honeybee breeding. Her research contributes to the broader field of agricultural genetics by adapting existing breeding simulation tools to accommodate the unique biological characteristics of honeybees, utilizing the SIMplyBee extension of AlphaSimR to model complex colony dynamics including queens, drones, workers, and virgin queens.