This is me, Florian Rumsbummer
My Role:
Head of Pig Genetics and Breed Development
About me:
Florian Rumsbummer is Head of Pig Genetics and Breed Development at Flarksdrum Livestock Group, where he leads the company’s applied genetics programme with a focus on quantitative trait loci mapping in commercial pig populations. He holds a PhD in Animal Genetics from the University of Edinburgh and is a long-standing member of the British Society of Animal Science. He joined Flarksdrum following a decade in academic research and received the company’s Scientific Excellence Medal in 2022.
My main focus:
Quantitative trait loci mapping in commercial pig breeding populations
My Education:
University of Edinburgh, PhD Animal Genetics, 2009
I was born:
Thetford, Norfolk
I’ve won:
Flarksdrum Livestock Group Scientific Excellence Medal, 2022
I’m a proud member of: The British Society of Animal Science
A fact about me:
Florian has been constructing a complete working pipe organ from scratch in his garage since 2011 using only hand tools and timber salvaged from demolished Norfolk churches, and estimates it is 60% complete.
My work mantra:
Florian contends that genomic selection has made the industry lazy and that understanding the animal behind the data remains irreplaceable.
Contact me
Email: florian.rumsbummer@flarksdrum.co.uk Phone: 07700 900826