Genetics Unit
Description of Research Activity
The research of scientific sector AGR/17 concerns the following thematic areas:
- Relationship between milk protein polymorphism and milk composition and technological properties;
- Analysis of polymorphic glycoproteins of the milk fat globule membrane;
- Use of molecular markers in population genetics;
- Study on candidate genes as potential markers in order to improve resistance to mastitis;
- Investigation on genetic markers useful for breed allocation in poultry.
Staff of the Unit
| Paola SACCHI | Full Professor | paola.sacchi@unito.it |
| Roberto RASERO | Associate Professor | roberto.rasero@unito.it |
| Stefano SARTORE | Assistant Professor | stefano.sartore@unito.it |
| Dominga SOGLIA | Assistant Professor | dominga.soglia@unito.it |
| Chiara BIANCHI | Technician | chiara.bianchi@unito.it |
| Sandra MAIONE | Technician | sandra.maione@unito.it |
| Pier Carlo PORPORATO | Technician | piercarlo.porporato@unito.it |
| Lidia STERPONE | Technician | lidia.sterpone@unito.it |