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Salmon genetics expert Serap Gonen joins Benchmark as genomics lead

Benchmark Genetics has appointed Serap Gonen as the lead in salmon genomics.

Gonen completed her PhD in 2015 at the Roslin Institute in Scotland, focusing on the genetics of disease resistance in Atlantic salmon. She continued at the Roslin Institute as a postdoctoral researcher on the optimal use of genomic information and advancing genomic methods for livestock breeding. 

Gonen is an expert in salmon genetics and breeding. She joined Mowi in Norway in 2018 as a senior geneticist, managing selection for two salmon breeding programs. Most recently, at AquaGen, she optimized salmon and trout breeding program structures.

“We are very pleased and excited to welcome Serap to our Benchmark Genetics team. She has an outstanding background in scientific research and its application to salmon breeding and will significantly bolster our team, further improving our products and services,” said Ross Houston, director of genetics and innovation.  

At Benchmark, Gonen will lead global genomic innovations to enhance selection in the nucleus and commercial salmon lines, optimize disease resistance traits, and contribute to commercial product design. She will also participate in R&D projects to pioneer new traits and technologies.

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