HoloRuminant’s People: Raquel Quintanilla!

Hi! I’m Raquel Quintanilla, I am currently the head of the Animal Breeding & Genetics Program of IRTA. PhD in Animal Production in 1998, I have over 25 years of expertise in statistical genetics and genomics applied to the study of complex traits. My main research lines address the improvement of production efficiency and animal robustness for more sustainable production systems. Coordinator of a Consolidated Research Group in “Management and Improvement of Animal Genetics Resources” and leader of five competitive research projects, I have co-authored 77 articles peer-reviewed scientific articles.