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El Hamidi A Hay    Geneticist - Animal El Hamidi Hay Geneticist 1111 S. Mason Street Fort Collins, CO 80521 Phone: 970-492-7595 Fax: 406-874-8289 Email: elhamidi.hay@ars.usda.gov  **Biographical Information:** My research interest is focused on developing genomic tools to improve beef cattle production. Research includes the identification of genetic markers influencing economically important traits and the use of these markers for management and selection purposes. Areas of Interest: Genetic Improvement of beef production, Genetics of fertility in beef cattle, Gene by environment interaction in beef cattle, Theory and application of genomic selection. **Educational Background:** BS - Biology – Southern Polytechnic State University, 2008
MS - Animal Science – The University of Georgia, 2011
PhD - Animal Science - The University of Georgia, 2014 **** **Current Research Projects:** Alleviating Rate Limiting Factors that Compromise Beef Production Efficiency
Integrating Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Level Inbreeding in the Prediction of Breeding Values


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