dr. Jana Obšteter

Since 2016 employed as a researcher at the Department of Animal Science at the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia

• EIP Implementation of national genomic breeding value evaluation for Slovenian Brown Swiss and Holstein cattle population with combined reference population
• ARRS Project Drone sources and their contributions to genetic gain in honey bee (SimDRONE)

In 2014, I completed my BCc study of Biotechnology at the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana. In 2015, I completed the Msc study of Quantitative Genetics and Genome Analysis at the University of Edinburgh. In 2016, I started my doctoral study at the University of Ljubljana under the supervision of dr Gregor Gorjanc from The Roslin Institute. In my PhD I explored the efficient use of genomic information in breeding programs. My main interest are quantitative genetics and genomics, and selection. Currently, I am working in the field of quantitative and population genetics with the focus on honeybees and cattle.

Quantitative genetics and genomics, estimation of breeding values, designing and testing different breeding strategies and programs, monitoring and controling inbreeding in populations, population genetics, inferring the demographic history of species.

• Award for the scientific achievement of a Junior Researcher awarded by the Scientific Council of the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
• Excellent in science 2020 recognition for the scientific paper “Efficient use of genomic information for sustainable genetic improvement in small cattle populations” awarded by Slovenian Research Agency
• Scholarship from the American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) for a two‑month research visit to the Roslin Institute in Scotland
• EAAP scholarship to attend the EAAP 2018 Annual Meeting
• Ločniškar award for best lecture entitled “Testing difference genomic scenarios in small cattle populations” at Ločniškar days 2017: scientific challenges in animal breeding
• Faculty Prešeren award for research work awarded by University of Ljubljana, work title: Genetic variability of non-coding RNA regulome in vertebrates, supervisor: prof. Tanja Kunej, 2014Excellent in science 2020 recognition for the scientific paper “Efficient use of genomic information for sustainable genetic improvement in small cattle populations” awarded by Slovenian Research Agency
• Scholarship from the American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) for a two‑month research visit to the Roslin Institute in Scotland
• EAAP scholarship to attend the EAAP 2018 Annual Meeting
• Ločniškar award for best lecture entitled “Testing difference genomic scenarios in small cattle populations” at Ločniškar days 2017: scientific challenges in animal breeding
• Faculty Prešeren award for research work awarded by University of Ljubljana, work title: Genetic variability of non-coding RNA regulome in vertebrates, supervisor: prof. Tanja Kunej, 2014

• Obšteter J., Jenko J., Gorjanc G. Genomic selection for any dairy breeding program via optimized investment in phenotyping and genotyping, 2021, Frontiers in Genetics, 12: 637017.
• Obšteter J., Holl J., Hickey J.M., Gorjanc G. AlphaPart - R implementation of the method for partitioning genetic trends, 2021, Genetic Selection Evolution, 50, 30.
• Obšteter J., Jenko J., Hickey J.M., Gorjanc G. Efficient use of genomic information for sustainable genetic improvement in small cattle populations, 2019, Journal of Dairy Science, 102, 11: 9971–9982.
• Clarke T.K., Obšteter J., Hall L.S., Hayward C., Thomson P.A., et al. Investigating shared aetiology between type 2 diabetes and major depressive disorder in a population based cohort. American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics, 2017, 174, 3: 1-8.