PhD Guilherme Simiqueli

Guilherme F. Simiqueli holds a PhD in Genetics and Plant Breeding from the Federal University of Viçosa (Brazil). He currently works as an associate researcher at Corteva Agriscience. His research encompasses genomic selection, bioinformatics, genetic diversity, phenotypic characterization, and computational methods applied to tree and plant breeding. 

Current Position:

• Associate Researcher, Corteva Agriscience 

Areas of Expertise:

• Quantitative and population genetics
• Biostatistics, frequentist and Bayesian statistics
• Mixed linear models and genotype × environment interaction
• Genomic selection, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and QTL mapping
• Breeding strategies and trait development using aerial imagery
• R programming, app development, and optimization of multi-trait selection gain and genetic diversity

Academic Background:

• Postdoctoral Researcher, Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (CENARGEN), Brasília, Brazil
• PhD in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil 
• Master’s degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil
• B.Sc. in Forest Engineering, Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil