Peter is a world-class scientist, renowned for his multi-faceted approach to designing and developing effective breeding programs. He has a talent for creating practical innovative solutions that apply to a range of complex issues, whether it be technical, commercial, or political. It is not surprising that his problem-solving capabilities are widely sought around the world.

Peter joined AbacusBio in 2001, having led numerous projects on delivering high-quality statistical, genetic, and economic analysis and strategy to international breeding programs across a wide range of farmed species including sheep, beef, and dairy.

Peter’s career highlights include:

• Successfully identifying trait priorities and developing cost-effective designs for practical breeding programs
• Being part of a team including both AbacusBio staff and clients, that successfully deliver new and innovative solutions as part of large complex projects

Projects involved in:

• New Zealand King Salmon
• Dairy National Breeding Objectives
• Genetics advances aquaculture programme
• Once a Day Milking
• Genetic Evaluation of Irish Sheep Flock
• AbacusBio loves Otago Polytechnic
• Sheep and beef breeding
• Dairy breeding objectives
• Improving cow fertility
• British Texel sheep genetics
• Role of maternal genetics and genomics in beef breeding
• Dtreo: The easiest way to build your own genetics database!
• New selection index for Polish dairy cattle
• Adding value to bovine genetics