About
Leads LIC's research and development programmes. Joined in 1991 and holds a PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Wageningen University.
Experience
- Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)Chief Scientistcurrent2014 — present
- Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)General Manager R&D2011 — 2014
- Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)Research Leader2007 — 2011
- Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)Science Leader - Genomics2006 — 2007
- Focus GeneticsChairman - Genetics Steering Group2011 — 2013
- Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)Senior Scientist2003 — 2005
- Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)Research Scientist1998 — 2003
Skills & more
Genomics38Agriculture22Sequencing11Biotechnology20Science34Genetics29Bioinformatics8Dairy8Plant Breeding4R&D19Research8Lifesciences7
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Molecular BiologyFrom Richard's professional profile.
Colleagues at Livestock Improvement
Brent Mealings
Chief Financial Officer at Livestock Improvement
Damon Burns
Board Member at New Orleans Startup Fund
David Chin
Chief Executive at Livestock Improvement
Dhaya Sivakumar
Chief Information Officer at Livestock Improvement
Geoff Corbett
GM NZ Markets at Livestock Improvement
Jacquie Shuker
Chief People Officer at Livestock Improvement
Mark Julian
GM Operations & Service at Livestock Improvement
Paul Dunbar
GM International at Livestock Improvement
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Spelman?
- Leads LIC's research and development programmes. Joined in 1991 and holds a PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Wageningen University.
- Where does Richard Spelman work?
- Richard Spelman is Chief Scientist at Livestock Improvement.
- Where did Richard Spelman go to school?
- Richard Spelman studied at Wageningen University & Research (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Animal Breeding and Genetics); Massey University (Master's degree, Agricultural Science); Massey University (Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Science).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)8
David ChinChief Executive at Livestock ImprovementBrent MealingsChief Financial Officer at Livestock ImprovementJacquie ShukerChief People Officer at Livestock ImprovementDamon BurnsBoard Member at New Orleans Startup FundSharonda WilliamsBoard Member at New Orleans Startup FundXeno GrimmeltFounder & Managing Director at Hartenlust Group
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