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Research interest

Jean-Luc Jannink's primary focus is on developing statistical methods to use DNA markers in public sector small grains breeding.  To make the research relevant to small grains, it should emphasize low cost markers to the extent possible because small grains have relatively low value. To make the research relevant to the public sector, it should be applicable to many relatively little programs that seek to leverage their joint efforts into something greater.

Currently in this area he is particularly interested in using association genetics within breeding.  Common associations across multiple small programs can indeed leverage each programs phenotyping efforts into more accurate estimates of marker effects. Further, common associations across years within a program can allow current evaluations to draw more benefit from past efforts and historical data, leading to decreased phenotyping costs.