Professor John Woolliams Photo: The Roslin Institute

Professor John Woolliams, research leader at The Roslin Institute within the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, has received the 2008 research medal from the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

The citation for the award recognizes Prof Woolliams' "significant contributions to several areas of animal science at both theoretical and applied levels, particularly his record in translating science into practical outcomes that are of real value to the agricultural industry".

Prof Woolliams works on the application of sustainable breeding programs in livestock.

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