Robin Everts Email & Phone Number

Advances in genetics enabled us to discern genes and mutations for various phenotypes in horses, including traits for health, performance or coat color. It also has provided avenues to measure actual inbreeding percentages and allows for tools to establish long-term health and conservation of different breeds. All this information can now be used to help breeders be more successful in creating the type of horse they dream of. In this issue, research on all aspects of horse genetics, breeding and reproduction, as well as other topics, will be considered as they guide breeders to this goal. These topics could include molecular genetics, biodiversity, life cycles, and functional gene and regulatory mechanisms in complex traits.The aim of this Special Issue of Animals is to collate the latest advances and insights from the research fields of (comparative) genetics, regulatory mechanisms, and breeding methods of horse. We strive for this Special Issue to provide a better understanding of the genetic mechanisms underlying complex traits and provide new approaches to improve the breeding of horses. We welcome the submission of multiple article types, such as original research articles, reviews, methods, etc.Dr. Robin E. EvertsDr. Samantha A. BrooksGuest Editors

Menlo Park, California, United States

Palo Alto, California, United States

Co-developed the SNP trait panelsDeveloped the equine SNP parentage panel (2017) and tested by ISAG

Greater San Diego Area

Responsible for scientific and technical implementation of all Pharmacogenetics (Veridose) assays on the MassARRAY platform. Conceptualized & Demonstrated the Veridose CYP2D6 CNV assay and it's custom CNV calling algorithmCore Team member EUA-approved SARS-CoV-2 panel.

San Diego, California

Led Agena's Field Applications & Support team for the Americas. Major player in first multi-million dollar contract for Agena in PharmacogeneticsTeam created the majority of assays available from Agena including CFTR (CFTR72) & Pharmacogenomics (PGx74, CYP2D6 CNV etc)

Greater San Diego Area

Led Agena's Field Applications & Support team for the Americas.Team developed majority of the assays available from Agena.

Greater San Diego Area

Led Sequenom's Field Applications & Support team for the Americas. Supported the 510(k) submission of IMPACT Dx system through clinical site training.My team created & validated majority of Pharmacogenetics and disease screening assays such as:iPLEX ADME CYP2C9/VKORC1 PaneliPLEX ADME CYP2C19 Panel iPLEX ADME CYP2D6 PanelAshkenazi Jewish screening

Greater San Diego Area

Panel Development and Contract Research:Created & validated the iPLEX ADME PGx PanelLed/Performed Research with our OncoCARTA rare mutation profiling panelWorked on methods for ultra-sensitive detection useful for somatic mutation screening.

Greater San Diego Area

Created high value content, e.g. SNP panels, for the Sequenom MALDI-TOF platform.Led/Performed Research with our OncoCARTA rare mutation profiling panel

Greater San Diego Area

Performed genotyping services for clients ranging from universities, diagnostics companies and pharmaceutical companies. Services included assay design, assay validation, QC, bioinformatics and genotyping.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Created bovine oligoarray and performed embryo/fetal developmental sdtudies with them. The studies enabled us to compare gene expression differences between nuclear transfer embryos and AI or IVF embryos.Also trained and collaborated with other scientists using these arrays.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Created bovine cDNA array and performed embryo developmental sdtudies with them. The studies enabled us to compare gene expression differences between nuclear transfer embryos and AI or IVF embryos.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Perform molecular genetics research into the genetic background of elbow dysplasia

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Performed molecular genetics research into the genetic background of elbow dysplasia

Worked on porcine IVF with Dr B.N. Day

Worked on the 1st bovine male genetic linkage map with Dr. H.A. Lewin

Professional Certificate, Business Management

Certificate is focused on Life Sciences

Phd, Molecular Genetics/Genomics

Activities and Societies: Proefdierkunde/Laboratory Animal Science, art. 9 Stralingsdeskundigheid/Working with radioactivity/isotopes.

M.Sc., Animal Sciences

Activities and Societies: Argo, TartlethosMajor: Animal breeding Minors: Reproduction, Business Management

B.Sc., Animal Sciences