Dr. Mehdi Sargolzaei

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mehdi Sargolzaei is an Adjunct Faculty member and Director of Genetic Research Technology at Select Sires. He holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in animal genetics and breeding, having received his MSc from Isfahan University of Technology in Iran and PhD from Niigata University in Japan. Since 2006, he has been involved with the Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, where he contributed to the Genomic Selection project, which led to the official implementation of Genomic Evaluation for dairy cattle in Canada in 2009. Sargolzaei specializes in developing novel statistical methods and software tools aimed at analyzing large genomic datasets, with a keen interest in combining new statistical methodologies with advanced programming techniques. Currently, he works with Select Sires Inc., the largest dairy genetics company in North America. His research interests include the utilization of genomic information for livestock precision breeding, developing methodologies to enhance the accuracy of predicted genomic breeding values, immunogenomics, and computational genomics.

Research Interests

Experience

Director Genetic Research Technology

— Present

Select Sires • Canada

Leading genetic research technology initiatives in dairy genetics.

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).