Dr. Flavio Schramm Schenkel
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Biography
Dr. Flavio Schenkel is a Full Professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences at University of Guelph, Canada, with research interests ranging from theoretical to applied genetics and genomics in livestock breeding. His current research focuses on the use of genomic information to enhance genetic evaluation of livestock species, with an emphasis on genomic selection and novel traits. In 2013, Dr. Schenkel was appointed Director of the Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock at University of Guelph. In his scientific career, Dr. Schenkel published over 300 peer-reviewed scientific papers and has supported numerous highly qualified personnel, including the supervision of 28 graduate students and 21 post-doctoral fellows, and co-supervised 39 graduate students. Dr. Schenkel also serves on several international journal editorial boards and maintains strong research collaboration with researchers in Brazil and USA, among other countries. Dr. Schenkel was awarded the prestigious Canadian Society of Animal Science Award in Technical Innovation in 2014, the American Dairy Science Association’s J.L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding in 2018, and the University of Guelph’s Distinguished Researcher Award in 2018. More recently, Dr. Schenkel was one of the recipients of the 2023 University of Guelph Innovation of the Year Award, was awarded a 2024-2026 University of Guelph Research Leadership Chair, and was the recipient of the 2026 Canadian Society of Animal Science Fellowship award.
Affiliations
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Animal Biosciences
Honors and Awards
2018 J.L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding
American Dairy Science Association
The purpose of the American Dairy Science Association's J.L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding is to recognize outstanding research in animal breeding. The award presentation was held on June 25, 2018, during the ADSA Awards Program at the Holiday Inn-World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
2018 Ontario Agriculture College Alumni Distinguished Researcher Award
University of Guelph, Canada
The Distinguished Researcher Award recognizes outstanding research accomplishments by an OAC faculty member. It was awarded on September 13th, 2018, at the OAC Welcome Back BBQ.
2014 CSAS Award in Technical Innovation in the Production of Safe and Affordable Food
Canadian Society of Animal Science
The CSAS Award in Technical Innovation in the Production of Safe and Affordable Food recognizes excellence in technical innovation, teaching, research or extension in the field of biotechnology, genetics, physiology and animal behavior that has demonstrated contribution to the production of safe and affordable food. The award presentation was held on July 23, 2014, during the CSAS Awards Banquet at the Crown Plaza hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
2023 University of Guelph’s Innovation
University of Guelph, Canada
This annual award from the Office of Research and the Research Innovation Office recognize researchers for creative strategies or products that make a difference in people’s lives.
2024-2026 University of Guelph Research Leadership Chair
University of Guelph, Canada
Research Leadership Chairs recognize research excellence of mid- to late-career-stage faculty who have proven records of distinguished and sustained scholarly work. Research Leadership Chairs are prominent researchers who have received significant recognition on both a national and international level.
2026 Canadian Society of Animal Science Fellowship Award
Canadian Society of Animal Science
This award represents the highest honour bestowed by the Canadian Society of Animal Science to members who have made an outstanding contribution in any field of animal agriculture.
Experience
Research Director
Director (University of Guelph, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock)
01 Oct 2013 - present
University Educator/Researcher
Faculty (University of Guelph, Animal Biosciences, Canada)
01 Jul 2005 - present