Steve Kemp

Steve Kemp

Former Program leader, Livestock genetics

Steve Kemp (UK) was program leader for Livestock Genetics at ILR and professor in tropical genetics at the University of Edinburgh. He has expertise in the genomics of tropical adaptation, particularly host-pathogen interactions and mechanisms of tolerance and resistance as well as informatics systems.

My Projects

Quantifying weather and climate impacts on health in developing countries (QWeCI)

Quantifying weather and climate impacts on health in developing countries (QWeCI)

BREAD: Basic mechanisms underlying species specific to trypanosome resistance

An integrated response system for emerging infectious diseases in East Africa (AVID)

Mzima livestock project

ACTIVE

Mzima livestock project

My Publications

Agroecologies defined by species distribution models improve model fit of genotype by environment interactions to identify the best performing chicken breeds for smallholder systems

  • Getachew, Fasil
  • Komen, Hans
  • Dessie, Tadelle
  • Hanotte, Olivier H.
  • Kemp, Stephen J.
  • Worku, Setegn
  • Bastiaanssen, Wim G.M.

The Africa Asia Dairy Genetics Gains (AADGG) Platform

  • Okeyo Mwai, Ally
  • Gebreyohanes, Gebregziabher
  • Ojango, Julie M.K.
  • Mrode, Raphael A.
  • Chinyere, Ekine
  • Jabes, Yusuf
  • Kipkosgei, Gideon
  • Mogaka, David
  • Abdulkadir, Hassen
  • Kelya, Neema
  • Agasi, Herbert
  • Meseret, Selam
  • Eliamoni, Lyatuu
  • Kemp, Stephen J.

Transforming End User – Researcher Interaction: Secure and Generalizable AI Tools for Converting Arbitrary Natural Language Queries into SQL

  • Kemp, Stephen J.
  • Mogaka, David
  • Salavati, M.

Integrating genetic, environmental, and phenotypic information in evaluation of chicken breeds for smallholder farmers

  • Getachew, Fasil
  • Komen, H.
  • Alemu S.W.
  • Hanotte, Olivier H.
  • Kemp, Stephen J.
  • Esatu, Wondmeneh
  • Geremew, Kumlachew
  • Yemane, Tsion
  • Yitayih, Mulugeta
  • Bastiaansen, John W.M.
  • Dessie, Tadelle

Genome-edited organisms: Options for traceability

  • Mbaya, Hellen
  • Raybould, Alan
  • Lillico, Simon G.
  • Kemp, Stephen J.
  • Simm, Geoff

Surrogate Sires to drive genetic gains in goats for improved livelihoods in a changing climate

  • Kemp, Stephen J.
  • Wilkister, N.
  • Tonui, Triza
  • Muhonja, Christine Kamidi
  • Ogugo, Moses
  • Ojango, Julie M.K.
  • Oatley, J.
  • Tiambo, Christian K.
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