I am a quantitative geneticist with a background in animal science. My interest in animal breeding comes from my childhood spent on a dairy farm, where I clearly prefered milking cows to sitting in a tractor.

I obtained a PhD degree from AgroParisTech / INRA (France) in 2009 and carried out two postdoctoral stays at the University of Helsinki (Finland) and at QGG, Aarhus University. Before joining QGG in 2021, I have worked for 8 years as an engineer / consultant at IFIP - Pig Research Institute (France) where I contributed to the implementation of genomic selection and practical breeding decision tools in the main French pig breeding schemes.

Breeding programs have been instrumental in improving livestock populations and adapting them to specific production conditions. However, designing a successful breeding program is a multifacted task that requires the integration of genetic and breeding principles, while also considering  biological and economic constraints. 

My research focuses on the development of sustainable animal breeding strategies that make best use of genetic variation. To this end, I develop methods and tools to predict genetic trends for traits under selection and assess their impact on overall anmal fitness (for ex. due to trade-offs between life functions). A key aspect of my work also involves managing genetic diversity within breeding population to mitigate the risks associated with its unsustainable depletion.

I teach a few courses about animal breeding schemes at Aarhus University and Copenhagen University. My teaching approach is very pragmatic and focused on hands-on exercises to develop students' problem-solving skills.