White Rose Consultancies
 
                      Advisory and Analytical Services to the Agriculture
                  and Biotechnology Industries 
                                      Curriculum Vitae of Derrick R Guy, BSc MSc.

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I am an international expert on the design, implementation and delivery to the livestock breeding industry of genetic improvement schemes and their statistical evaluation. More recent experience involves Biotechnology project management, genetic resources and agricultural systems.

44 years old,  I am married with two teenage daughters, and recently moved to York, North Yorkshire, UK.

I was employed for 22 years as Senior Genetics Adviser at the Meat and Livestock Commission,  [ MLC ]  Milton Keynes, UK.  For 4 months (1997)  I was Chief Scientist / Geneticist at Newsham Hybrid Pigs, Malton,  UK, and now operate a consultancy  White Rose Consultancies  from York, England.
 
 

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 Qualifications
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 Experience - White Rose Consultancies
 Duties - Newsham Hybrids
Duties - MLC
 Personal Contributions
 International Consultancies
Project Management
Training
 Societies
 Interests
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 Qualifications :
 

                                     MPhil /  PhD                    Registered for London University External Program through Wye
                                                                                College on Analysis of Livestock Breeding data.

                                                                                 I was going to use MLC data,  so if you have a project, or data,
                                                                                 this might be the cheapest way to get it analysed !
 
                                      M.Sc.  1975                     Applied Genetics, Birmingham University - Plant Breeding,
                                                                                Statistics. Drosophila research project on quantitative variation in
                                                                                alcohol dehydrogenase locus.
 
                                     B.Sc.  1974                      Hons Zoology (2:2) London University External
                                                                                Specialising in Genetics and Marine Ecology.
 

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Strengths :
 

                                            Fully trained in Livestock Genetics and up to date with latest developments.

                                            Extensive experience of plant and animal biotechnology and associated issues.
 
                                           Competent in statistical analysis of large data sets and presentation of information.

                                            Fully computer confident, literate and internet connected.
 
                                           Technology Transfer a particular interest and forte.

                                            Particular skills in interpreting technical issues for non technical audiences.
 
                                            Strong sense of work ethics, public duty and customer care.
 
 
 

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 Experience - White Rose Consultancies :
 

                                        Authoring of MSc Course materials for London University External Programs
                                        on Livestock Husbandry, Livestock Development, Systems Analysis and Genetics.

                                        Postgrad and undergrad lecturing on Livestock Breeding and Genetic Resources.

                                       Advisory visits to farmers and breeders.

                                       Support of enhancements to York Livestock Centre.
 
 
 
 
 

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 DUTIES - Chief Scientist - Newsham Hybrid Pigs, Malton
 
 
                                            Upgrade office IT network and internet connections.

                                            Develop collection and analysis of company wide pedigree pig performance data.

                                            Develop company products (breeds, lines and equipment).

                                            Negotiate portfolio of research and trials.
 
 
 

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 DUTIES ( as Senior Genetics Adviser, MLC)
 

                                        Sole responsibility for MLC Genetics Unit 1989 - 1997
 
                                        Support and advise MLC strategy on all aspects of genetics and breeding
                                        of pigs, cattle and  sheep.

                                        Introduction and development of new technology into industry based breeding schemes.
 
                                        Project management of MLC commissioned research.
 
                                       Reporting on Biotechnology and legislative developments.
 
                                       Advice to Ministry, breeders, farmers, scheme members, Signet field advisors.
 
                                       Lecturing to post-graduate courses on Genetics and practical Animal Breeding.
 
                                       Member, Campden and Chorley Wood Food and Drink Research Association (CCFDRA)
                                       Biotechnology Working Party (to Feb 97)
 
                                      Treasurer, Watchdog Committee on Legislative Developments
                                      in Animal Biotechnology (to Feb 97)

                                      MLC Representative, EU Farm Animal Industrial Platform (to Feb 97)
 
 

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 Personal Contributions and Experience :
 
 
                                          Monitoring and maintenance of MLC Pig Testing Scheme, with responsibility for the on
                                          farm testing service, during the 70's and 80's.

                                         Technical input into MLC Pig Commercial   Product Evaluation
                                         (a which?-test of company products) during the 80's.
 
                                         Development of theory and application of Sheep and Cattle Nucleus Breeding Schemes
                                          and implementation in UK sheep breeds (78-85)
 
                                         Design and implementation of MLC SheepBreeder Service.  Design of genetic
                                         evaluations and  selection indexes. Specification of system programming (85 - 90)
 
                                         Establishment of 'proof of principle' and introduction of Multi-Trait Blup Breed
                                         Evaluations  (advanced statistical analysis of national field performance records) into
                                         MLC BeefBreeder  Service (89-90 - contracting out of system programming to
                                         Edinburgh University 90-96)
 
                                        Design and implementation of Multi-Trait Blup 'across-flock' genetic evaluations into
                                        UK Sheep Sire Referencing Schemes.  Production runs, analysis and reports 90 - 94.
 
                                        Introduction of Blup evaluations into MLC SheepBreeder Service - specification and
                                        supervision of programming (95-96)
 
                                        Advisory, troubleshooting, and training of breeders, scheme members, and field staff in
                                        the  interpretation of Blup analyses. (90-97).
 
                                         Econometric Modelling : Development and use of predictive models for economic
                                         evaluation of genetic strategies ( papers  10 ,  11 ,  13 ,  14 ,  15 )
 
 

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International Consultancies :
 
 
 
                                   Report for Highlands and Islands Development Board of Scotland on investment in regional
                                    breed improvement schemes. (1990 - 91).
 
                                   United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) consultancy to Poland to
                                   advise on national pig breeding program. (Oct 1987)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Project Management :
 
 
                                          Involvement in negotiation of licences to introduce DNA genotyping for porcine stress
                                          syndrome (PSS) in UK pig breeding herds.
 
                                          Introduction and responsibility for MLC funded collaborative projects to research DNA
                                          marker - trait associations (QTLs) in pigs and cattle (1995-97)
 
                                          First delivery of use of DNA marker genotyping (for hornless condition in Limousin
                                         Cattle) in UK Beef cattle, (Dec 96).
 
                                         Advisory input to Biotech start-up company (NuProbe) developing methods for rapid
                                        'dip-stick'  technology for genotyping of DNA markers.
 
 
 
 
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 Training :
 
 
 
                                        Postgraduate Course on Analysis of Molecular Genetic Information, Guelph University,
                                       Canada, 15-20 th August 1994.
 
                                       ERASMUS course on BLUP techniques, Trinity College, Dublin, 21-25 August 1989.
 
                                       Summer School on Molecular Genetics Applied to Animal Breeding and Production,
                                       Guelph University, Canada, 10-14 July 1988.
 
                                       RDS Summer School in Animal Breeding (GeneFlow and Blup) Dublin 1983
 
                                       International Summer School on Variance Component Estimation, Lanquart,
                                       Switzerland,  (visiting tutor C R Henderson) July 1981.
 
 
 
 
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 Societies :
 

                                        British Society for Animal Science ( BSAS ) - annually - Scarborough,  March 1998.

                                        European Association of Animal Production (EAAP) - annually .

                                        International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG) - biannually - New Zealand 1998.

                                        World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production - every four years
                                        [  6thWCGALP  - Jan 12-16 Armidale, Australia 1998. ]
 
 
 
 
 

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 Interests :
 
 
 
                                      Spelaeology ( Caving  and Potholing - very active) - Treasurer, Portsmouth Poly CC,
                                       (1972-74). Chairman, Cerberus Spelaeological Society (1978-82),  various expeditions.
 
                                       Parent Governor, Gilbert Inglefield Middle School, Leighton Buzzard, 1988 - 95.
 
                                       Music : Piano, Keyboards, Acoustic and Electric Guitars.
                                                      Home and studio recording.
 
                                       Gardening, Chess,  Mensa  member, Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
 
 
 
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 Papers :
 
                                    1      Pollott G E, Guy D R and Croston D.
                                            Genetic Progress in the Lleyn Group Breeding Scheme using a multi-trait selection
                                             index.     Animal Production, Vol. 60 : p 546 (1995)
 
                                    2      Pollott G E, Guy D R and Croston D.
                                            Genetic Parameters of lamb carcase characteristics at   three end-points : fat level, age
                                             and weight.     Animal Production, Vol. 58 : pp 65 - 75 (1994)
 
                                    3     Guy D R and Croston D.
                                            UK Experience and Progress with Sheep Sire Reference Schemes.
                                            Proc. 5th World Cong. on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Guelph,
                                            Canada.  Vol. 18, pp 55 - 58. (1994)
 
                                   4      Mercer J T, Brotherstone S, Bradfield M J, Guy D R,
                                           Estimation of Genetic Parameters for   use in Sheep Sire Referencing Schemes.
                                           Proc 5th WCGALP, Vol. 18, pp 39 - 42 (1994)
 
                                   5     Croston D and Guy D R.
                                          Review of Current Systems for Indexation of Meat Sheep in   Europe.
                                          EAAP 41st Annual Meeting, Toulouse, July (1990).
 
                                   6    Guy D R.
                                          Efficiency and Response in UK Sheep Breeding Schemes.
                                          EAAP 41st Annual Meeting, Toulouse, July (1990).
 
                                    7   Kempster A J, Croston D, Guy D R and Jones D W.
                                         Growth and Carcase Characteristics of   Crossbred Lambs by Ten Sire Breeds,
                                         Compared at the Same Carcase Subcutaneous Fat   Proportion.
                                         Animal Production : 44, pp 83 - 98, (1987).
 
                                    8  Croston D, Kempster A J, Guy D R, Jones D W.
                                         Carcase Composition of Crossbred Lambs   by Ten Sire Breeds, Compared at
                                         the Same Estimated Carcase Subcutaneous Fat Proportion.
                                         Animal Production : 44, pp 99 - 106, (1987).
 
                                    9   Guy D R, Croston D, Jones D W.  Williams G L.
                                         Response to Selection in Welsh  Mountain  Sheep.
                                         Animal Production : 42, p 442 (1986).
 
  
                                     10 Brascamp E W, Smith C and Guy D R.
                                           Derivation of Economic Weights from Profit   Equations.
                                           Animal Production : 40, pp 175 - 180, (1985).
 
  
                                     11  Steane D E and Guy D R.
                                            Selection for milk and beef in the Friesian / Holstein populations in Great Britain.
                                            EAAP 36th  Annual Meeting, Halkidiki, Greece, (1985).
 
                                     12    Steane D E, Guy D R, and Pollott G.
                                              Use of Microelectronics in Pig Breeding.
                                              EAAP 34th Annual Meeting, Madrid, 3-6 Oct. (1983).
 
  
                                      13   Guy D R and Smith C.
                                              Derivation of Improvement Lags in a Livestock Industry.
                                              Animal Production 32 : pp 333 - 336, (1981).
 
  
                                     14  Guy D R and Steane D E.
                                            The Optimisation of Group Breeding Schemes.
                                            EAAP 31st Annual Meeting, Munich, (1980).
 
  
                                  15  Steane D E and Guy D R.
                                        The Analysis of the Use of AI in Pig Breeding.
                                        EAAP 31st Annual Meeting Munich, (1980).
 
                                  16  Guy D R. Kilkenny J B, Cook G L
                                         Estimates of Genetic Parameters in Lincoln Red   Herds.
                                         Animal Production : 28,  p 428, (1979).
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