Italo Granato
Quantitative Genetics Scientist
Einbeck, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Top SchoolItalo Granato is a quantitative genetics scientist with 11 years of experience applying data-driven methods to crop improvement, currently advancing quantitative genomics and envirotyping at KWS in Germany. With a PhD in genetics and plant breeding and postdoctoral work at INRA, he blends rigorous statistical modeling and genomic selection expertise to develop climate-resilient breeding strategies. His background spans academic research, international collaborations (including CIMMYT), and industry breeding programs, giving him a practical understanding of translating models into field-ready decisions. Known for integrating envirotyping into prediction frameworks, he brings both hands-on experimental design experience and a strong computational toolkit to tackle complex genotype-by-environment challenges.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Mestrado, Agronomia - Melhoramento Genético de Plantas, Mestrado, Agronomia - Melhoramento Genético de Plantas at Universidade Federal de ViçosaTécnico em Agropecuária, Agronomy and Crop Science, Técnico em Agropecuária, Agronomy and Crop Science at Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas GeraisEscola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Github Skills (17)
bioinformatics9
artifacts-detection9
genomics9
imputation8
genetics7
genomics-visualization6
normalization6
r-package6
filter5
outliers5
prediction3
cran3
visualization3
datasets3
manipulation3
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
italo-granato/snpReady
Aug 2016 - Dec 2020
A tool to assist breeders in genomic analysis
Contributions:188 commits, 17 PRs, 116 pushes in 4 years 4 months
genomicsassistbioinformaticsgenomicbreeders
italo-granato/BGGE
Oct 2017 - Nov 2018
Package to genomic prediction focused on GE genomic models
Contributions:9 PRs, 17 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 1 month
genomic-predictionpredictiongenomicsbioinformaticsfocused
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