SAC

NAV has a Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) with participants from universities and AI organizations in the three countries. The main goal with SAC is to:

• Ensure that the methods used by NAV for genetic evaluation have a high standard and comply with state of art
• Coordinate Nordic genetic evaluation research
• Seek external funding for the research projects
• Promote cooperation between NAV and research centers

Members:

Søren Borchersen, VikingGenetics

Mogens Lund, Aarhus University, Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics

Martin Lidauer, LUKE Natural Resources Institute Finland

Ulrik Sander Nielsen, SEGES – Cattle

Jukka Pösö, Faba co-op

Elisenda Rius-Vilarrasa, Växa Sverige

Erling Strandberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Division of Applied Genetics