Professors
Dr. Jorge Hidalgo
Assistant Professor
Dr. Jorge Hidalgo holds a Ph.D. in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the University of Georgia. His research focuses on the application and development of statistical methods for large-scale genomic evaluations in livestock populations.
Dr. Daniela Lourenco
Associate Professor
Dr. Daniela Lourenco is an Associate Professor of Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics at the University of Georgia. Her research focuses on genomic selection, genetic evaluations, and computational algorithms. She received the 2024 D.W. Brooks Award for Excellence in Research.
Dr. Ignacy Misztal
Distinguished Research Professor and D.W. Brooks Professor
Dr. Ignacy Misztal is a Distinguished Research Professor at UGA, internationally recognized for contributions to animal breeding and genetics, particularly in genetic evaluation methodology and genomic evaluations.
Dr. Romdhane Rekaya
Professor
Dr. Romdhane Rekaya is a Professor in the Department of Animal and Dairy Science, focusing on statistical methods and computational approaches for genetic analysis.
Research Scientists
Dr. Matias Bermann
Research Scientist
Dr. Fernando Bussiman
Research Scientist
Adjunct Assistant Professors
Research Statistician
Dr. Andra Nelson
Research Statistician
Postdoctoral Associates
Dr. Arielly Oliveira Garcia
Postdoctoral Associate
Email: arielly.garcia@uga.edu
Office: 425 River Road
Graduate Students
Marina Cunha Bernardes
Ph.D. Student
Major Professor: Dr. Daniela Lourenco
Email: marina.bernardes@uga.edu
Brenda Monis Moreno
Ph.D. Student
Major Professor: Dr. Daniela Lourenco
Email: brenda.moreno@uga.edu
Alejandra Alvarez Munera
Ph.D. Student
Major Professor: Dr. Daniela Lourenco
Email: alejandra.alvarezm@uga.edu
Denyus Augusto de Oliveira Padilha
Ph.D. Student
Major Professor: Dr. Jorge Hidalgo
Email: dd13532@uga.edu
Sergio Sanchez
Ph.D. Student
Major Professor: Dr. Daniela Lourenco
Visitors
Andre Luis Romeiro de Lima
Ph.D. Student, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Brazil
Major Professor: Dr. Daniela Lourenco
Email: andreromeiro@uga.edu
Suelen Fernandes Padilha
Ph.D. Student, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil
Major Professor: Dr. Daniela Lourenco
Email: suelen@uga.edu
Kevin Moreno Pérez
M.S. Student, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Major Professor: Dr. Daniela Lourenco
Email: Kevin.MorenoPerez@uga.edu
Pamela Molina Pérez
M.S. Student, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Major Professor: Dr. Daniela Lourenco
Larissa Bordin Temp
Ph.D. Student, Universidade Estadual de São Paulo – UNESP, Brazil
Major Professor: Dr. Daniela Lourenco
Email: lari.temp@uga.edu
