Moen, Thomas

Senior Scientist

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Present position: Senior Scientist, Aqua Gen AS

Degrees: Cand. scient. in biochemistry, University of Oslo 1999. Dr. scient. in genetics and breeding, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, 2004.

Professional background: Research assistant, University of Oslo, 1999. Research fellow, AKVAFORSK, 1999-2004. Senior scientist, AKVAFORSK/Nofima, 2004-2008, Senior scientist, Aqua Gen AS 2008-.

Research experience: QTL mapping and development of linkage maps in Atlantic salmon, Atlantic cod and tilapia, focusing particularly on disease resistance traits. Development of SNP markers in Atlantic cod, as well as the identification of markers under directional selection in the same species. Development of a new methods/computer programs for linkage mapping and QTL mapping. Implementation of marker data in fish breeding via marker-assisted selection.

Relevant recent activity: Fine-mapping of a major QTL for resistance to IPN in Atlantic salmon. Mapping of QTL for other traits (growth rate, quality traits, etc.) in Atlantic salmon. Marker-assisted selection for increased IPN-resistance in Aqua Gen salmon. Using DNA markers to distinguish farm salmon from wild salmon, and identify loci under selection.

Publications:
  • Fjalestad KT et al. (2002). Prospects for genetic technology in salmon breeding programmes. Aquaculture Research, 34: 397-406.
  • Moen T et al. (2004). A multi-stage testing strategy for detection of quantitative trait loci affecting disease resistance in Atlantic salmon. Genetics, 167: 851-8
  • Moen T et al. (2004). A linkage map of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) reveals an uncommonly large difference in recombination rate between the sexes. Animal Genetics, 35: 81-92. 
  • Moen T et al. (2004). A genome scan of a four-way tilapia cross supports the existence of a QTL for cold tolerance on UNH linkage group 23. Aquaculture Research, 35: 893-904. 
  • Hayes B et al. (2005). Dissection of genetics of complex traits and progress in aquaculture and livestock species. AgBiotech Reviews, 7: ABN 136.  
  • Hayes B et al. (2006). Use of molecular markers to maximise diversity of founder populations for aquaculture breeding programs.  Aquaculture, 255: 573-578.
  • Grindflek E et al. (2006). Genome-wide linkage analysis of inguinal hernia in pigs using affected sib pairs. BMC Genetics, 7: 25.
  • Hayes B et al. (2007). An extensive resource of single nucleotide polymorphism markers associated with Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) expressed sequences Aquaculture, 265: 82-90.
  • Østbye T-K et al (2007). Myostatin (MSTN) gene duplications in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): evidence for different selective pressure on teleost MSTN-1 and -2. Gene, 403: 159-169 . 
  • Moen T. et al. (2007). Mapping of a quantitative trait locus for resistance against infectious salmon anaemia in Atlantic salmon (Salmo Salar): comparing survival analysis with analysis on affected/resistant data. BMC Genetics, 8: 53.
  • Boulding EG et al. (2007). Conservation genomics of Atlantic salmon: SNPs associated with QTLs for adaptive trait differences in parr from a trans-Atlantic backcross. Heredity 101, 381-391.
  • Moen T et al. (2008). Identification and characterisation of novel SNP markers in Atlantic cod: Evidence for directional selection. BMC Genetics 9: 18.
  • Moen T et al. (2008). A linkage map of the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) based on EST-derived SNP markers. BMC Genomics 2008, 9:223
  • Moen T et al. (2009). Confirmation and fine-mapping of a major QTL for resistance to infectious pancreatic necrosis in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): population-level associations between markers and trait. BMC Genomics 10: 368.
  • Moen T et al. (2009) A SNP/microsatellite genetic linkage map of the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Animal Genetics, Early View.
  • Lorenz S et al. (2009) BAC-based upgrading and physical integration of a genetic SNP map in Atlantic salmon. Aquaculture, in press.
  • Salte R et al. (2010) Prospects for a genetic management strategy to control Gyrodactylus salaris infection in wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) stocks. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, in press.
  • Nielsen EE et al. (2009) Genomic signatures of local directional selection in a high gene flow marine organism; the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). BMC Evolutionary Biology, in press.