Hakimeh Emamgholi BegliPosition/Title: Post Doctoral Fellow email: hemamgho@uoguelph.ca Phone: Office:
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I did my undergraduate studies in poultry science, provided a good knowledge of the multidisciplinary field of biology along with the experience in statistics. I continued to work on animal breeding in M.Sc. and Ph.D. During my M.Sc. and Ph.D. program, gaining knowledge and experience in molecular and quantitative genetics. We developed and applied longitudinal models for feed intake, growth and residual feed intake traits in F2 chickens. The models were extended to conduct genome-wide association study for genes affecting trajectory traits. In addition, the relationship between residual feed intake and carcass composition, meat quality and size of the small intestine in a population of F2 chickens were studied. Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Fellow under the supervision of Dr. Christine Baes and Dr. Ben Wood at the University of Guelph, where I am working on production, broodiness and beak traits in turkey.
Research Interests:
Quantitative Genetics
Statistical Genomics
Animal and plant Breeding
Work Experience:
Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Guelph (August 2017 until present)
Estimate of genetic and phenotypic parameters for growth and novel production traits using Legendre polynomial random regression models
Evaluation of improvement of the accuracy of estimated breeding values by using single-step genomic random regression (RR-ssGBLUP). The RR-ssGBLUP estimates were compared against the pedigree-based estimates
Genome-wide association study and pathway analysis for the egg production and fertility traits in a female line
Analysis of beak shape data in a turkey population
Adjunct Professor at Qods University (2016 until 2017)
Teach undergraduate students
Prepare exercises, lessons and lab experiments for the students
Review, assess and evaluate the activities and progress of students
Research Assistant at Aarhus University (2015)
Improve feed efficiency and growth traits in chicken
Applied longitudinal models for different traits in chicken
Increase the accuracy of genomic selection through application of genomic evaluation models and genetic selection strategies
Production and Statistics Expert at Poultry Hatchery (2010-2011)
Identify different types of data that need tracking to improve business performance
Perform data validation and quality control checks
Generate easy-to-interpret reports based on collected data
Use statistical methods to identify areas for operational improvement and make suggestions for streamlining processes
Collaborate with marketing team to implement effective sales floor promotions
Hatchery consultation from egg storage to waste treatment
Identify issues specific to hatchery
Researcher at Animal Science Institute (2010-2011)
Detect major genes for some economic and egg quality traits in native fowl of Fars province using different statistical methods
Translating science into practice
Teaching:
Genetics: Gene structure and DNA, genes and chromosomes, Mendelian genetics, probability and pedigrees, bacterial genetics, molecular genetic techniques, prokaryotic regulation, mutation
Molecular Genetics (Lab): DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophorese, genetic of drosophila, stages of the life cycle in drosophila, identify male and female, identification of mutant, sex-determining mechanism, set up monohybrid and dihybrid and drosophila crosses and blood groups
Statistics: Normal distribution and estimation, probability, advance graphs, analysis of variance, chi-square tests and F tests and correlation and regression
Biology: Cell structure, biological macromolecules, structure and function of plasma members, metabolism cellular respiration and genetics
DMU Software, Instructor, Tarbiat Modares University
Lab and Farm Skills:
Avian anatomy and physiology, Welfare assessment of laying hens and broilers, Broiler husbandry and farm experience
PCR technique, RFLP, DNA and RNA extraction, Detection of egg and meat quality, Intestinal viscosity, Data recording
Computer Skills:
Proficient and Familiar with Several Software:
Competent in writing code and programs using different commands and software packages in Linux
Proficient in data analysis software including, but not limited to, R, Statistical Analysis (SAS), DMU, BLUPf90, PLINK, GCTA Bayz, FImpute, Beagle and Gemma
Other Skills:
Mixed model analysis, Genome-wide association study, Genomic selection, Analysis of shape data, Gene ontology and pathway analysis
Honors and Awards:
The best researcher award in 2012
Ranked 1st in 8th Ferdowsi festival. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Feb. 2012
Ranked as the top student of class in 2010, at dissertation score
Ranked as the top student of class in 2007
Project:
Abbasi, M.A., S. Alijani, H. Emamgholi Begli, and S. Ghorbani. 2011. Detecting major genes for some economic traits in native fowl of Fars province using different statistical methods. Animal Science Institute. Iran.
Publications:
Abdalla, E., F. Schenkel, H. Emamgholi Begli, O.W. Willems, P Van As, R. Vanderhout B.J. wood and C.F. Baes . 2019. Single-step methodology for genomic evaluation in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Frontiers in Genetics.10:1248.
Emamgholi Begli, H., B. J. Wood, E. A. Abdalla, O. Willems, A. Balzani, A. Harlander-Matauschek, F. Schenkel and C. F. Baes. 2019. Genetic parameters for clutch and broodiness traits in turkeys (meleagris gallopavo) and their relationship with body weight and egg production. Poultry Science. 1-7.
Emamgholi Begli, H., R. Vaez Torshizi, A. A. Masoudi, A. R. Ehsani, And J. Jensen. 2017. Genomic dissection and prediction of feed intake and residual feed intake using a longitudinal model in F2 chickens. Animal Journal. 1-7.
Emamgholi Begli, H., R. Vaez Torshizi, A. A. Masoudi, A. R. Ehsani, and J. Jensen. 2017. Relationships between residual feed intake and performance, carcass and intestinal traits in a population of F2 chicken. Livestock Science. 205:10-15.
Abbasi, M., Emamgholi Begli, H. and S. Ghorbani. 2017. Estimation of (Co)Variance Components of egg quality traits for Fars native fowls. Research on Animal Production. 8:195-200.
Emamgholi Begli, H., R. Vaez Torshizi, A. A. Masoudi, A. R. Ehsani. and J. Jensen. 2016. A longitudinal analysis of body weight, feed intake, residual feed intake in F2 chickens. Livestock Science. 184:28-34.
Emamgholi Begli, H., S. Zerehdaran, S. Hassani. M. A. Abbasi, and A. R. Khan Ahmadi. 2010. Heritability, genetic and phenotypic correlations of egg quality traits in Iranian native fowl. British Poultry Science.6:740-744
Emamgholi Begli, H., S. Zerehdaran, S. Hassani. M. A. Abbasi, and A. R. Khan Ahmadi. 2010. Polymorphism in prolactin and PEPCK-C genes and its association with economic traits in native fowl of Yazd province. Iranian Journal of Biotechnology.3:172-177.
Emamgholi Begli, H., S. Zerehdaran, S. Hassani. M. A. Abbasi, and A. R. Khan Ahmadi. 2010. Estimation of genetic and phenotypic correlations for performance and egg quality traits in native fowls of Yazd province. Journal of Animal Science Research (Iran).1:89-98.
Emamgholi Begli, H., S. Zerehdaran, S. Hassani. and M. A. Abbasi. 2009. Estimation of genetic parameters for economic traits in native fowls of Yazd province. Iranian Journal of Animal Science. 4:63-70.
Zerehdaran, S., and H. Emamgholi Begli. 2011. Effect of using genetic markers in breeding programs of native fowl. Journal of Animal Science Research (Iran).1:1-9.
Conferences and Seminar Presentations:
Emamgholi Begli, H., B. J. Wood, E. A. Abdalla, O. Willems, F. Schenkel and C. F. Baes. 2019. Using weighted single step GWAS to identify potential gene candidates along the egg production curve in turkey. European Symposium on Poultry Genetics Czech Republic . 23-25 Oct
Baes, C. F., R. Vanderhout, S. Adams, M. Yahiro, E. Leishman, E. A. Abdalla, H. Emamgholi Begli, N. van Staaveren, A. Balzani, O. Willems, K. Peeters, M. Bink, S. Barbut, A. Harlander-Matauschek, P. van As and B. J. Wood. 2019. Genomic Selection in Turkeys for Health, Welfare, Efficiency and Production Traits: A Project Overview. In: International Plant & Animal Genome (PAG) XXVII, San Diego, US, 12 – 16 January 2019.
Wood, B., H. Emamgholi Begli, E.A. Abdalla, R. Vanderhout, and C. Baes. 2019. Enhancing the efficiency of poultry production by optimizing selection objectives and breeding strategies. In: The 2019 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Austin, Texas, US, 8 – 11 July.
Emamgholi Begli, H., B. J. Wood, E.M. Leishman, E. A. Abdalla, A. Balzani, A. Harlander-Matauschek, O. Willems, F. Schenkel, and C. F. Baes. 2019. Reducing broodiness in turkeys: is genetic selection possible. In: The National Breeders Roundtable, St Louis, Missouri, US, 16 – 17 May.
Emamgholi Begli, H., B. J. Wood, E. A. Abdalla, R. Vanderhout, O. Willems, F. Schenkel, and C. F. Baes. 2019. Longitudinal analysis of egg production traits in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Poultry Science Association (PSA) 108th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 15 – 18 July.
Abdalla, E.A., B.J Wood, F.S. Schenkel, R. Vanderhout, H. Emamgholi Begli, O.W. Willems and C.F. Baes. 2019. Genomic prediction of feed efficiency, body weight, breast meat yield and walking ability in a turkey population (Meleagris gallopavo) In: Poultry Science Association (PSA) 108th Annual Meeting, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 15 – 18 July.
Abdalla, E. A. B. J. Wood, Emamgholi Begli, H., F. Schenkel, O. Willems, and C. F. Baes. 2019. Single-step methodology for genomic evaluation in turkeys . ISAG. Spain. 37th international Society for animal genetics conference.
Emamgholi Begli, H., B. J. Wood, L.R Schaeffer , E. A. Abdalla, O. Willems, F. Schenkel, and C. F. Baes. 2019. A genomic single-step random regression model for egg production in turkeys (Meleagris Gallopavo). In: Book of Abstracts of the 70th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), Ghent, Belgium, 26 – 30 August .
Emamgholi Begli, H., C. F. Baes, and B. J. Wood. 2018. Estimation of the genetic parameters of age at first egg, egg production, clutches, pause and broodiness in the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. New Zealand. (oral presentation)
Emamgholi Begli, H., R. Vaez Torshizi, A. A. Masoudi, A. R. Ehsani. and J. Jensen. 2016. Accuracy of pedigree and genomic breeding value using spline model. 7th Iranian animal congress. (oral presentation)
Emamgholi Begli, H., R. Vaez Torshizi, A. A. Masoudi, A. R. Ehsani. and J. Jensen. 2015. Relationships between residual feed intake and carcass traits in a population of F2 chicken. EAAP Annual Meeting, Warsaw, Poland. (oral presentation)
Emamgholi Begli, H., R. Vaez Torshizi, A. A. Masoudi, A. R. Ehsani, and J. Jensen. 2015. A longitudinal analysis of residual feed intake in F2 chickens. 9th European symposium on Poultry Genetics. Finland. (Oral presentation)
Emamgholi Begli, H., R. Vaez Torshizi, A. A. Masoudi, A. R. Ehsani, and J. Jensen. 2014. The effect of egg weight, Age and sex on growth and feed efficiency traits inF2 chickens. 6th Iranian Congress in Animal Science, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran.
Emamgholi Begli, H., S. Zerehdaran, S. Hassani. M. A. Abbasi, and A. R. Khan Ahmadi. 2010. Genetic and phenotypic correlations of egg quality traits in Yazd fowl. 5th Iranian Congress in Animal Science, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.
Emamgholi Begli, H., S. Zerehdaran, S. Hassani. M. A. Abbasi, and A. R. Khan Ahmadi. 2008. Estimation of genetic and phenotypic parameters of economics Traits in Iranian Native Fowl. The 1st National conferences on livestock & poultry industry of Golestan Province.
Emamgholi Begli, H., and S. Zerehdaran. 2009. Using genetic markers in poultry breeding programs. The 1st National conferences on livestock & poultry industry of Golestan Province.
Emamgholi Begli, H., and S. Zerehdaran. 2009. Conservation of genetic resources in Iranian native fowls. Conference on extension and education in agriculture and natural Resources.
Emamgholi Begli, H., S. Zerehdaran, S. Hassani. M. A. Abbasi, and A. R. Khan Ahmadi. 2009. Estimation of genetic and phenotypic correlations for economic and egg quality traits in native fowls of Yazd province. Conference on Agriculture Science and relative industries.
Emamgholi Begli, H., S. Zerehdaran, S. Hassani. M. A. Abbasi, and A. R. Khan Ahmadi. 2009. Estimation of genetic trends for economic traits in native fowls of Yazd province. Conference on Agriculture Science and relative industries.