Davood Kolbehdari

Experienced in quantitative genetics, molecular breeding, and genomics in the agriculture industry. Seeking a challenging role to utilize expertise in analyzing molecular genetic lab and field phenotypes data to enhance a commercial breeding program. Goal is to identify novel variants that contribute to complex and economically important production and disease traits, while promoting sustainability in plant and animal breeding. Strong background in quantitative genetics, genomics, plant and animal genetics, genetic evaluation, genomic selection, statistical geneticist, data scientist, big data analysis, molecular breeding, QTL analysis, GWAS, genomics, genomic and phenotypic analysis, and prediction. Well-equipped to make significant contributions in this field.

• Soybean Genomic Selection POC's and Implementation, Kolbehdari D., Challis D., Scherder C., and Kruger W., 2015, Technology Community Meeting, Monsanto
• Cotton Genomic Selection POC and Implementation, Kolbehdari D., Challis D., Singh B., Cho S., Sheetz R., Green C., Yanai G., MacQuarrie G. and Rosenbaum R., 2015, Technology Community Meeting, Monsanto
• Genome Data Analysis of Wheat, Kolbehdari D., Newell M., Perry S. and Schneider K., 2015, Technology Community Meeting, Monsanto
• Soybean GWS: Proof of concept, implementation, and data QC, Kolbehdari D. and Zhong S., 2014, Technology Community Meeting, Monsanto
• Genome Wide Selection for Specialty Crops, Kolbehdari D., Mann H., Wang W., 2013, Technology Community Meeting, Monsanto
• Enabling Genome-Wide Selection Using the IBM Business Process Manager Platform, Kolbehdari D., Zhong S., Trifunovic S., Polavarapu N. and Skroch N., 2013, Technology Community Meeting, Monsanto
• Regional Training Set for Genome Wide Selection in Soybean, Kolbehdari D., Butruille D., Kruger W., 2013, Technology Community Meeting, Monsanto
• Genome Wide Selection Study for Soybean, Kolbehdari D., Butruille D., Kruger W., 2012, Technology Community Meeting, Monsanto
• Genetic Evaluation and Genetic Gain Study in Cotton Breeding Pipeline, Kolbehdari D., 2011, Technology Community Meeting, Monsanto
• Molecular Breeding Performance in Corn Breeding Pipeline, Kolbehdari D., 2010, Technology Community Meeting, Monsanto
• A whole genome scan to map QTL for conformation and functional traits in Canadian Holstein bulls, Kolbehdari D., Wang Z., Moore S.S., 2008, International Plant & Animal Genome Conference, 01/12/08, 01/16/08, San Diego, California, USA
• A whole genome scan to map QTL for milk production traits and somatic cell score in Canadian Holstein bulls, Kolbehdari D., Wang Z., Moore S.S., 2007, Joint ADSA-ASAS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, USA
• Mapping of QTL Using Regression on Multiple Marker Haplotypes, Kolbehdari D., J.A.B. Robinson, and L.R. Schaeffer, 2006, 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, 08/13/06, 08/18/06, Brazil
• Estimation of Genome Wide Haplotype Effects in Half-sib Designs, Kolbehdari D., L.R. Schaeffer, and J.A.B. Robinson, 2006, Joint ADSA-ASAS Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
• Simultaneous Haplotype Model for QTL Mapping Using Dense Markers, Kolbehdari D., J.A.B. Robinson, and L.R. Schaeffer, 2006, CSAS Annual Meeting, Halifax, Canada
• Mapping of QTL for Economic Important Traits in Canadian Holstein, Kolbehdari D., J.A.B. Robinson, and L.R. Schaeffer, 2006, CSAS Annual Meeting, Halifax, Canada
• Mapping of QTL using linear haplotype analysis in half-sib designs, Kolbehdari D., and L.R. Schaeffer, 2005, Brian Kennedy Memorial Colloquium, Michigan State University, USA
• Precision of estimated QTL positions in half-sib designs using combined haplotype sharing TDT and linkage analysis, Kolbehdari D., and G.B. Jansen, 2005, J. Anim. Sci., 83, Suppl. 136, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
• Power of QTL detection by variance component estimation with REML in half-sib designs, Kolbehdari D., and G.B. Jansen, 2004, Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 84, 756, Edmonton, Canada
• Simulation of Transmission Disequilibrium Test (TDT) for QTL detection in outbred livestock populations, Kolbehdari D., and G.B. Jansen, 2003, Book of Abstracts of the 54th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, 08/31/03, 09/02/03, Rome, Italy

• Global Breeding Excellent Innovation Award, 2015, Monsanto Company
• Global Soybean Breeding Excellent Innovation Award, 2015, Monsanto Company
• O.A.C. award J. Ross Cavers Travel Grant, 2004, University of Guelph
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology, 2004, Ontario
• O.A.C. award Robb Travel Grant, 2003, University of Guelph
• University Graduate Scholarships, 2000-2003, University of Guelph
• A Mary Edmunds Williams Scholarships, 2000-2002, University of Guelph

• Identification of candidate markers on BTA14 under milk production trait QTL in Holstein, Marques E, Grant JR, Wang Z, Kolbehdari D, Stothard P, Plastow G, Moore SS, 2011, J Anim Breed Genet, 128, 305-313
• The genome sequence of taurine cattle: a window to ruminant biology and evolution, The Bovine Genome Sequencing and Analysis Consortium, 2009, Science, 324, 522-528
• A whole genome scan to map QTL for milk production traits and somatic cell score in Canadian Holstein bulls, Kolbehdari D., Wang Z., Grant J.R., Murdoch B., Prasad A., Zhaozi X., Marques E., Stothard P., Moore S.S., 2009, Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 126, 3, 216-227
• Linkage disequilibrium and signatures of selection on chromosomes 19 and 29 in beef and dairy cattle, Prasad A., R. D. Schnabel, S. D. McKay, B. Murdoch, P. Stothard, D. Kolbehdari, Z. Wang, J. F. Taylor and S. S. Moore, 2008, Animal Genetics, 39, 597-605
• A whole genome scan to map QTL for conformation and functional traits in Canadian Holstein bulls, Kolbehdari D., Wang Z., Grant J.R., Murdoch B., Prasad A., Zhaozi X., Marques E., Stothard P., Moore S.S., 2008, Journal of Dairy Science, 91, 2844-2856
• High density linkage disequilibrium maps of bovine chromosome 14 in Holstein and Angus cattle, Marques E., Schnabel R.D., Stothard P., Kolbehdari D., Wang Z., Taylor J.F., Moore S.S., 2008, BMC Genetics, 9, 45 (1-12)
• Estimation of genome wide haplotype effects in half-sib designs, Kolbehdari D., Schaeffer L.R., and Robinson J.A.B., 2007, Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 124, 3, 190-196
• QTL Mapping using multiple markers simultaneously, Kolbehdari D., Robinson J.A.B., 2007, American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 2, 3, 195-201
• Precision of estimated QTL positions in half-sib designs using combined haplotype sharing TDT and linkage analysis, Kolbehdari D., Jansen G.B., McMillan I., and Schaeffer L. R., 2006, Livestock Production Science, 105, 137-143
• Simulation of Transmission Disequilibrium Test (TDT) for QTL detection in outbred livestock populations, Kolbehdari D., Jansen G.B., Schaeffer L.R., and Allen O.B., 2006, Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 123, 3, 190-197
• Power of QTL detection by either fixed or random models in half-sib designs, Kolbehdari D., Jansen G.B., Schaeffer L.R., and Allen O.B., 2005, Genetic Selection Evolution, 37, 601-614
• Fine mapping of QTL using linkage and linkage disequilibrium analysis in half-sib designs, Kolbehdari D., 2004, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Guelph, Canada
• Estimated genetic, phenotypic and environmental trends of milk production in dairy cattle, Kolbehdari D., Kashan N.E.J., 1997, Mashhad Agri., 7, 87-98
• Estimated genetic, phenotypic and environmental trends of milk production in dairy cattle, Kolbehdari D., 1994, MSc. Thesis, University of Tarbiyat Modarres, Tehran, Iran

• Statistical Geneticist & Data Scientist, Bayer Crop Science (Monsanto Company), Ankeny, Iowa, 50021, 06/01/08, Present, In the last 17 years at Bayer Crop Science as a researcher lead the following projects: 1. Project lead of Genomic Selection (GS) & Predictions of Yield in Breeding Pipelines. 2. Implementing Molecular Breeding & MAS in the Crop Breeding Pipeline. 3. Genetic Evaluation (BLUP) & Estimating of Genetic Gain in Crop Breeding Pipeline. 4. Multiple Traits Selection Index for Crops Breeding Pipeline. 5. QTL Mapping & GWAS analysis for Disease and Agronomic Traits. 6. Environmental Modeling for Breeding Testing Location and sustainability.
• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Bovine Genomics Group, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 11/01/06, 05/01/08, At the University of Alberta I was engaged in research & teaching and worked with the under graduate and graduate students.
• Assistant Professor of Animal Quantitative Genetics, Agriculture Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 09/01/05, 05/01/06, I still hold this position and I taught the following courses.
• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock (CGIL), Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 01/01/05, 11/01/06, At the University of Guelph I was engaged in research & teaching and worked with the under graduate and graduate students.
• PhD Student, Graduate Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant, Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock (CGIL), Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 09/01/00, 12/01/04, Teaching Assistant of 'Advance Animal Breeding' Under Graduate & Gradate Course.
• Lecturer, Department of Animal Science, Agriculture Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 09/01/94, 08/01/00, Principles of Genetics, Under Graduate Course University of Tehran, Iran.
• Vice-President of Agriculture Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 09/01/97, 08/01/99

• Collaborated with team of Genomic Prediction in the development of row crops Genomic Selection implementation.
• Accomplished the implementation of Genomic Prediction in row crops at Bayer crop scinecs.

I attaended many workshop and short courses in Genomics and Genetics last 25 year.