From Lab to Loch: A technician’s journey in aquaculture genetics
Join Xelect technician Jeroen as he shares insights from his journey in aquaculture genetics, from DNA extraction in the laboratory to hands-on sampling at Scottish salmon farms.
New faces at Xelect with two new key hires
The Xelect team has grown again recently with two new appointments. We’re delighted to welcome Dr Rose Komugisha Basiita as Senior Breeding Programme Manager and Danielle MacRae as Scientific officer. Rose joins the team from WorldFish, where she was leading research into genetic selection for various tilapia species, leading the design and management of aquaculture for […]
Xelect appoints Dr Marie Smedley as Head of Breeding Programmes
After a period of significant growth, aquaculture genetics specialist Xelect has recently announced the appointment of Dr. Marie Smedley to the new post of Head of Breeding Programmes. Dr Smedley, who was the first Breeding Programme Manager to join Xelect 6 years ago, has considerable experience running selective breeding programmes for a wide range of […]
Welcome: Dr Max Coulter
As Xelect continues to grow we’re delighted to announce that Dr Max Coulter has joined us as Bioinformatician/Geneticist. Bioinformatics is a relatively recent discipline of scientific research which uses advanced computing technology to interpret biological information. This is a vital area for us, as we’re continually breaking new ground developing our powerful in-house software, Optimate, […]
Welcoming our latest Breeding Programme Manager – Lidia de los Ríos Pérez
Despite a disrupted year, we’re delighted to announce that Xelect’s team of experts continues to grow, and we welcome our latest Breeding Programme Manager, Lidia de los Ríos Pérez. Lidia has a background in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, with an M.Sc in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Due to her combination […]
Our growing team: Dr Carlos Diaz Gil
We’ve been delighted to continue to grow our expert team this year, and we’ve recently welcomed Dr Carlos Diaz Gil as an additional Breeding Programme Manager. Carlos has a multidisciplinary Marine Sciences degree and a M.Sc. in Aquaculture and Fisheries from the University of Cádiz. He also holds a Ph.D. in Marine Ecology from the […]
Meet the team: Dr Stelios Kyriakidis, Bioinformatician
As a child growing up in Greece I was always fascinated by computers and engineering. However, my first dream job was to become…
My first month: What’s it like to join the Xelect team?
By Dr Paolo Ruggeri, Scientific Officer. It’s already been a month since I started my new adventure at Xelect and it has confirmed my first impressions from when I first came to St Andrews for my job interview. Xelect is like a family of people who really care about you and I feel very happy […]
A day in the life of a Senior Breeding Programme Manager
By Dr. José Mota Velasco. Every day is very varied as a Breeding Programme Manager at Xelect. My day usually begins with reviewing the next milestones for the breeding programmes I look after. This helps me to prioritise my tasks for the day and keep track of the really important things. Time management is essential […]
Xelect welcomes new talent in the lab
We are pleased to announce the appointment of experienced geneticist Dr Paolo Ruggeri who will be joining our lab team as Scientific Officer from 1st June. Paolo has a PhD in population genetics and strong academic background in marine genomics and molecular biology. He has broad experience in DNA preparation, genotyping and modern sequencing techniques, as […]
