Overview
Background
Dr Kemper is a postdoctoral fellow in statistical genetics. She joined UQ in 2016 after obtaining a PhD and postdoctoral experience at the University of Melbourne (2006-2016). Her expertise and research interests span a range of topics in quantitative genetics, including genomic prediction, modelling the epidemiological consequences of genetic change in disease and population genetics. Current research areas include:
- genetic analysis of longitudinal traits
- estimation of non-additive genetic effects
- genomic prediction in admixed populations
Availability
- Dr Kathryn Kemper is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Leveraging genetically simple traits to identify small-effect variants for complex phenotypes
Kemper, K. E., Littlejohn, M. D., Lopdell, T., Hayes, B. J., Bennett, L. E., Williams, R. P., Xu, X. Q., Visscher, P. M., Carrick, M. J. and Goddard, M. E. (2016). Leveraging genetically simple traits to identify small-effect variants for complex phenotypes. BMC Genomics, 17 (1) 858, 858. doi: 10.1186/s12864-016-3175-3
2016
Journal Article
Genetics of complex traits: prediction of phenotype, identification of causal polymorphisms and genetic architecture
Goddard, M. E., Kemper, K. E., MacLeod, I. M., Chamberlain, A. J. and Hayes, B. J. (2016). Genetics of complex traits: prediction of phenotype, identification of causal polymorphisms and genetic architecture. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 283 (1835) 20160569, 20160569. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2016.0569
2016
Journal Article
Targeted imputation of sequence variants and gene expression profiling identifies twelve candidate genes associated with lactation volume, composition and calving interval in dairy cattle
Raven, Lesley-Ann, Cocks, Benjamin G., Kemper, Kathryn E., Chamberlain, Amanda J., Vander Jagt, Christy J., Goddard, Michael E. and Hayes, Ben J. (2016). Targeted imputation of sequence variants and gene expression profiling identifies twelve candidate genes associated with lactation volume, composition and calving interval in dairy cattle. Mammalian Genome, 27 (1-2), 81-97. doi: 10.1007/s00335-015-9613-8
2016
Journal Article
Exploiting biological priors and sequence variants enhances QTL discovery and genomic prediction of complex traits
MacLeod, I. M., Bowman, P. J., Vander Jagt, C. J., Haile-Mariam, M., Kemper, K. E., Chamberlain, A. J., Schrooten, C., Hayes, B. J. and Goddard, M. E. (2016). Exploiting biological priors and sequence variants enhances QTL discovery and genomic prediction of complex traits. BMC Genomics, 17 (1) 144. doi: 10.1186/s12864-016-2443-6
2016
Journal Article
Differentially expressed genes in endometrium and corpus luteum of holstein cows selected for high and low fertility are enriched for sequence variants associated with fertility
Moore, Stephen G., Pryce, Jennie E., Hayes, Ben J., Chamberlain, Amanda J., Kemper, Kathryn E., Berry, Donagh P., McCabe, Matt, Cormican, Paul, Lonergan, Pat, Fair, Trudee and Butler, Stephen T. (2016). Differentially expressed genes in endometrium and corpus luteum of holstein cows selected for high and low fertility are enriched for sequence variants associated with fertility. Biology of Reproduction, 94 (1) 19. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.115.132951
2015
Journal Article
A computationally efficient algorithm for genomic prediction using a Bayesian model
Wang, Tingting, Chen, Yi-Ping Phoebe, Goddard, Michael E., Meuwissen, Theo H. E., Kemper, Kathryn E. and Hayes, Ben J. (2015). A computationally efficient algorithm for genomic prediction using a Bayesian model. Genetics Selection Evolution, 47 (1) 82. doi: 10.1186/s12711-014-0082-4
2015
Conference Publication
Improving the accuracy of across breed genomic predictions
Goddard, M. E., MacLeod, I. M., Bolormaa, S. and Kemper, K. E. (2015). Improving the accuracy of across breed genomic predictions. Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Lorne, VIC, Australia, 28-30 September 2015. Lorne, VIC, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics.
2015
Conference Publication
Optbr: computationally efficient genomic predictions and QTL mapping in multi-bred populations
Wang, Tingting, Yi-Ping, Phoebe Chen, Kemper, Kathryn E., Godard, Michael E. and Hayes, Ben J. (2015). Optbr: computationally efficient genomic predictions and QTL mapping in multi-bred populations. Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Lorne, VIC, Australia, 28-30 September 2015. Lorne, VIC, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics.
2015
Conference Publication
Using protein QTL to disentangle variants effecting protein percentage in milk near the casein complex
Kemper, K. E., Carrick, M. J. and Goddard, M. E. (2015). Using protein QTL to disentangle variants effecting protein percentage in milk near the casein complex. Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Lorne, VIC, Australia, 28-30 September 2015. Lorne, VIC, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics.
2014
Journal Article
A multi-trait, meta-analysis for detecting pleiotropic polymorphisms for stature, fatness and reproduction in beef cattle
Bolormaa, Sunduimijid, Pryce, Jennie E., Reverter, Antonio, Zhang, Yuandan, Barendse, William, Kemper, Kathryn, Tier, Bruce, Savin, Keith, Hayes, Ben J. and Goddard, Michael E. (2014). A multi-trait, meta-analysis for detecting pleiotropic polymorphisms for stature, fatness and reproduction in beef cattle. PLoS Genetics, 10 (3) e1004198, e1004198. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1004198
2014
Conference Publication
Mapping QTL in Australian dairy cattle using genomic selection methodologies
Kemper, K. E., Vander Jagt, C. J., Bowman, P. J., Reich, C. M., Mason, B. A., Hayes, B. J. and Goddard, M. E. (2014). Mapping QTL in Australian dairy cattle using genomic selection methodologies. World Congress of Geneics Applied to Livestock Production, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 17-22 August 2014. Vancouver, BC, Canada: World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
2013
Journal Article
Evidence for pleiotropism and recent selection in the PLAG1 region in Australian Beef cattle
Fortes, M. R. S., Kemper, K., Sasazaki, S., Reverter, A., Pryce, J. E., Barendse, W., Bunch, R., McCulloch, R., Harrison, B., Bolormaa, S., Zhang, Y. D., Hawken, R. J., Goddard, M. E. and Lehnert, S. A. (2013). Evidence for pleiotropism and recent selection in the PLAG1 region in Australian Beef cattle. Animal Genetics, 44 (6), 636-647. doi: 10.1111/age.12075
2013
Journal Article
Accuracy of prediction of genomic breeding values for residual feed intake and carcass and meat quality traits in Bos taurus, Bos indicus, and composite beef cattle
Bolormaa, S., Pryce, J. E., Kemper, K., Savin, K., Hayes, B. J., Barendse, W., Zhang, Y., Reich, C. M., Mason, B. A., Bunch, R. J., Harrison, B. E., Reverter, A., Herd, R. M., Tier, B., Graser, H. -U. and Goddard, M. E. (2013). Accuracy of prediction of genomic breeding values for residual feed intake and carcass and meat quality traits in Bos taurus, Bos indicus, and composite beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 91 (7), 3088-3104. doi: 10.2527/jas.2012-5827
2013
Conference Publication
Genomic regions associated with differences in fat percentage in milk between Holstein and Jersery cattle
Kemper, K. E., Hayes, B. J. and Goddard, M. E. (2013). Genomic regions associated with differences in fat percentage in milk between Holstein and Jersery cattle. Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Napier, New Zealand, 20-23 October 2013. Red Hook, NY, United States: Curran Associates.
2013
Journal Article
Detection of quantitative trait loci in Bos indicus and Bos taurus cattle using genome-wide association studies
Bolormaa, Sunduimijid, Pryce, Jennie E., Kemper, Kathryn E., Hayes, Ben J., Zhang, Yuandan, Tier, Bruce, Barendse, William, Reverter, Antonio and Goddard, Mike E. (2013). Detection of quantitative trait loci in Bos indicus and Bos taurus cattle using genome-wide association studies. Genetics Selection Evolution, 45 (1) 43, 43.1-43.12. doi: 10.1186/1297-9686-45-43
2012
Journal Article
Understanding and predicting complex traits: knowledge from cattle
Kemper, Kathryn E. and Goddard, Mike E. (2012). Understanding and predicting complex traits: knowledge from cattle. Human Molecular Genetics, 21 (R1) dds332, R45-R51. doi: 10.1093/hmg/dds332
2012
Journal Article
Genetic architecture of body size in mammals
Kemper, Kathryn E., Visscher, Peter M. and Goddard, Michael E. (2012). Genetic architecture of body size in mammals. Genome Biology, 13 (4) 244, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/gb-2012-13-4-244
2012
Journal Article
Components of the accuracy of genomic prediction in a multi-breed sheep population
Daetwyler, H. D., Kemper, K. E., van der Werf, J. H. J. and Hayes, B. J. (2012). Components of the accuracy of genomic prediction in a multi-breed sheep population. Journal of Animal Science, 90 (10), 3375-3384. doi: 10.2527/jas.2011-4557
2012
Conference Publication
Mutations in the PLAG1 region are associated with height, weight, puberty, IGF1 levels and fat deposition in beef cattle
Fortes, M. R. S., Sasazaki, S., Kemper, K. E., Reverter, A., Pryce, J., Barndse, W., Bunch, R., Zhang, Y. D., Hawken, R. J., Goddard, M. E. and Lehnert, S. A. (2012). Mutations in the PLAG1 region are associated with height, weight, puberty, IGF1 levels and fat deposition in beef cattle. 33rd Conference of the International Society of Animal Genetics (ISAG), Cairns, Australia, 15-20 July 2012. International Society of Animal Genetics.
2011
Journal Article
The distribution of SNP marker effects for faecal worm egg count in sheep, and the feasibility of using these markers to predict genetic merit for resistance to worm infections
Kemper, Kathryn E., Emery, David L., Bishop, Stephen C., Oddy, Hutton, Hayes, Benjamin J., Dominik, Sonja, Henshall, John M. and Goddard, Michael E. (2011). The distribution of SNP marker effects for faecal worm egg count in sheep, and the feasibility of using these markers to predict genetic merit for resistance to worm infections. Genetics Research, 93 (3), 203-219. doi: 10.1017/S0016672311000097
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Statistical methods and application to analyses genome and trait data from large biobanks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Loic Yengo, Professor Peter Visscher
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