Overview
Availability
- Dr Nasir Moghaddar is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Quantitative Genetics, The University of New England
Research interests
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Research interests
My research interests are biostatistics and understanding the genetic background of polygenic and complex traits/diseases, genetic epidemiology and genomic risk prediction.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Genome-wide scan for signatures of selection in Hanwoo and Angus cattle using whole-genome sequence data
Ju Kim, Hyoun, Moghaddar, Nasir, Clark, Sam, van der Werf, Julius H. J. and de las Heras-Saldana, Sara (2025). Genome-wide scan for signatures of selection in Hanwoo and Angus cattle using whole-genome sequence data. PLoS One, 20 (5) e0324034. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0324034
2024
Journal Article
Comparison between multiple-trait and random regression models for genetic evaluation of weight traits in Australian meat sheep
Paneru, Uddhav, Moghaddar, Nasir and van der Werf, Julius (2024). Comparison between multiple-trait and random regression models for genetic evaluation of weight traits in Australian meat sheep. Journal of Animal Science, 102 skae038. doi: 10.1093/jas/skae038
2022
Conference Publication
Genomic prediction of purebred Merinos from an admixed terminal population using selected sequence variants
Moghaddar, N., Swan, A.A., Gurman, P.M., Li, L. and van Der Werf, J.H.J. (2022). Genomic prediction of purebred Merinos from an admixed terminal population using selected sequence variants. 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 3-8 July 2022. Wageningen, Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers.
2022
Conference Publication
Impact of the order of polynomials in random regression model on the accuracy of genetic evaluation for weight traits
Paneru, U., Brown, D.J., Moghaddar, N. and van der Werf, J.H.J. (2022). Impact of the order of polynomials in random regression model on the accuracy of genetic evaluation for weight traits. 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 3-8 July 2022. Wageningen, Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers.
2022
Journal Article
Genomic analysis of the slope of the reaction norm for body weight in Australian sheep
Waters, Dominic L., Clark, Sam A., Moghaddar, Nasir and van der Werf, Julius H. (2022). Genomic analysis of the slope of the reaction norm for body weight in Australian sheep. Genetics Selection Evolution, 54 (1) 40, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12711-022-00734-6
2021
Journal Article
Accuracy of genomic prediction for milk production traits in Philippine dairy buffaloes
Herrera, Jesus Rommel V., Flores, Ester B., Duijvesteijn, Naomi, Moghaddar, Nasir and van der Werf, Julius H. (2021). Accuracy of genomic prediction for milk production traits in Philippine dairy buffaloes. Frontiers in Genetics, 12 682576. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2021.682576
2021
Journal Article
Genomic prediction in a numerically small breed population using prioritized genetic markers from whole-genome sequence data
Moghaddar, Nasir, Brown, Daniel J., Swan, Andrew A., Gurman, Phillip M., Li, Li and van der Werf, Julius H. (2021). Genomic prediction in a numerically small breed population using prioritized genetic markers from whole-genome sequence data. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 139 (1), 71-83. doi: 10.1111/jbg.12638
2020
Journal Article
Use of gene expression and whole-genome sequence information to improve the accuracy of genomic prediction for carcass traits in Hanwoo cattle
de las Heras-Saldana, Sara, Lopez, Bryan Irvine, Moghaddar, Nasir, Park, Woncheoul, Park, Jong-eun, Chung, Ki Y., Lim, Dajeong, Lee, Seung H., Shin, Donghyun and van der Werf, Julius H. J. (2020). Use of gene expression and whole-genome sequence information to improve the accuracy of genomic prediction for carcass traits in Hanwoo cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution, 52 (1) 54. doi: 10.1186/s12711-020-00574-2
2019
Journal Article
Genomic prediction based on selected variants from imputed whole-genome sequence data in Australian sheep populations
Moghaddar, Nasir, Khansefid, Majid, van der Werf, Julius H. J., Bolormaa, Sunduimijid, Duijvesteijn, Naomi, Clark, Samuel A., Swan, Andrew A., Daetwyler, Hans D. and MacLeod, Iona M. (2019). Genomic prediction based on selected variants from imputed whole-genome sequence data in Australian sheep populations. Genetics Selection Evolution, 51 (1) 72. doi: 10.1186/s12711-019-0514-2
2019
Journal Article
Effect of selection and selective genotyping for creation of reference on bias and accuracy of genomic prediction
Gowane, Gopal R., Lee, Sang Hong, Clark, Sam, Moghaddar, Nasir, Al-Mamun, Hawlader A. and van der Werf, Julius H. J. (2019). Effect of selection and selective genotyping for creation of reference on bias and accuracy of genomic prediction. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 136 (5), 390-407. doi: 10.1111/jbg.12420
2019
Journal Article
Using imputed whole-genome sequence data to improve the accuracy of genomic prediction for parasite resistance in Australian sheep
Al Kalaldeh, Mohammad, Gibson, John, Duijvesteijn, Naomi, Daetwyler, Hans D., MacLeod, Iona, Moghaddar, Nasir, Lee, Sang Hong and van der Werf, Julius H. J. (2019). Using imputed whole-genome sequence data to improve the accuracy of genomic prediction for parasite resistance in Australian sheep. Genetics Selection Evolution, 51 32. doi: 10.1186/s12711-019-0476-4
2019
Journal Article
Accuracy of imputation to whole-genome sequence in sheep
Bolormaa, Sunduimijid, Chamberlain, Amanda J., Khansefid, Majid, Stothard, Paul, Swan, Andrew A., Mason, Brett, Prowse-Wilkins, Claire P., Duijvesteijn, Naomi, Moghaddar, Nasir, van der Werf, Julius H., Daetwyler, Hans D. and MacLeod, Iona M. (2019). Accuracy of imputation to whole-genome sequence in sheep. Genetics Selection Evolution, 51 1. doi: 10.1186/s12711-018-0443-5
2018
Journal Article
Genotype × birth type or rearing-type interactions for growth and ultrasound scanning traits in Merino sheep
Dakhlan, A., Moghaddar, Nasir and van der Werf, J. H. J. (2018). Genotype × birth type or rearing-type interactions for growth and ultrasound scanning traits in Merino sheep. Animal Production Science, 59 (6), 1016-1021. doi: 10.1071/an17464
2017
Journal Article
Genomic estimation of additive and dominance effects and impact of accounting for dominance on accuracy of genomic evaluation in sheep populations
Moghaddar, N. and van der Werf, J. H. J. (2017). Genomic estimation of additive and dominance effects and impact of accounting for dominance on accuracy of genomic evaluation in sheep populations. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 134 (6), 453-462. doi: 10.1111/jbg.12287
2017
Journal Article
Multiple-trait QTL mapping and genomic prediction for wool traits in sheep
Bolormaa, Sunduimijid, Swan, Andrew A., Brown, Daniel J., Hatcher, Sue, Moghaddar, Nasir, van der Werf, Julius H., Goddard, Michael E. and Daetwyler, Hans D. (2017). Multiple-trait QTL mapping and genomic prediction for wool traits in sheep. Genetics Selection Evolution, 49 62. doi: 10.1186/s12711-017-0337-y
2017
Journal Article
Genomic prediction from observed and imputed high-density ovine genotypes
Moghaddar, Nasir, Swan, Andrew A. and van der Werf, Julius H. J. (2017). Genomic prediction from observed and imputed high-density ovine genotypes. Genetics Selection Evolution, 49 40. doi: 10.1186/s12711-017-0315-4
2016
Journal Article
Local and global patterns of admixture and population structure in Iranian native cattle
Karimi, Karim, Strucken, Eva M., Moghaddar, Nasir, Ferdosi, Mohammad H., Esmailizadeh, Ali and Gondro, Cedric (2016). Local and global patterns of admixture and population structure in Iranian native cattle. BMC Genetics, 17 108, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12863-016-0416-z
2015
Journal Article
Accuracy of genotype imputation based on random and selected reference sets in purebred and crossbred sheep populations and its effect on accuracy of genomic prediction
Moghaddar, Nasir, Gore, Klint P., Daetwyler, Hans D., Hayes, Ben J. and van der Werf, Julius H. J. (2015). Accuracy of genotype imputation based on random and selected reference sets in purebred and crossbred sheep populations and its effect on accuracy of genomic prediction. Genetics Selection Evolution, 47 (1) 175. doi: 10.1186/s12711-015-0175-8
2014
Journal Article
Comparing genomic prediction accuracy from purebred, crossbred and combined purebred and crossbred reference populations in sheep
Moghaddar, Nasir, Swan, Andrew A. and van der Werf, Julius H. J. (2014). Comparing genomic prediction accuracy from purebred, crossbred and combined purebred and crossbred reference populations in sheep. Genetics Selection Evolution, 46 58. doi: 10.1186/s12711-014-0058-4
2014
Conference Publication
Genomic evaluations in the Australian sheep industry
Swan, A. A, Brown, D. J., Daetwyler, H. D., Hayes, B. J., Kelly, M., Moghaddar, N. and van der Werf, J. H. J. (2014). Genomic evaluations in the Australian sheep industry. 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Vancouver Canada, 2014.
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