Laura Viviana Santos
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Dr. Laura Viviana Santos is a leading researcher in dairy cattle genetics and precision livestock farming, with a focus on integrating automated sensor data into genetic evaluations. Her work centers on the genetic analysis of behavioral and health indicator traits captured by automatic milking systems (AMSs), a key area in modern animal breeding. In her highly cited 2018 study, Dr. Santos estimated genetic parameters for novel functional traits—such as milking visit patterns and health indicators—using over 70,000 observations from 922 Holstein cows. This research demonstrated that AMS-generated data can be used to select for improved animal welfare and disease resistance, bridging the gap between big data and quantitative genetics. With 28 citations, this paper has influenced subsequent studies on sensor-based phenotyping in livestock. Dr. Santos’s contributions are vital for developing more resilient dairy herds, and her work is widely recognized for advancing the use of automated systems in genetic improvement programs.
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