About Aarhus University
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen
Associate Professor
Education
1987: Molecular Biology, Aarhus University
1987: Lic. scient./Ph.D. Genetics, Aarhus University
1979: Master, Biology
1979: Study, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Employment and functions
2013-: International coordinator, Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture, Aarhus University
2011-2013: Associate professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Aarhus University
2011-2013: Chairman, Knowledge Exchange Committee, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Aarhus University
2010-2011: Administrative leader, Biostatistics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Aarhus University
2009-2012: Deputy Chief, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Aarhus University
2009-2013: Fur Animal Coordinator, Faculty of Science and Technology, Aarhus University
2009-: Editor, Scientifur
2007-2010: Senior Scientist, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aarhus Universitet
2006-2008: Secretary/Coordinator, Nordic Genetic Ressource Council, Nordic Council of Ministers
1999-2007: External lecturer, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Health Science, Aarhus University
2003-2007: Senior Scientist, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
1997-2003: Senior Scientist, Department of Animal Science and Genetics, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
1995-1997: Senior Scientist, Department of Animal Science and Genetics, National Institute of Animal Science
1992-1995: Senior Scientist, Department for Research in Pigs and Horses, National Institute of Animal Science
1984-91: Scientist, Department for Research in Pigs and Horses, National Institute of Animal Science
1980-84: Scientist, Institute of Animal Science, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University
1980: Scientist, Dept. for Research in Poultry and Rabbits, National Institute of Animal Science
1979-1980: Scientist, Institute of Genetics and Ecology, Aarhus University
Scientific groups and committees
2015-: Member of EU Rural Network Assembly
2015-: Member of EU Rural Network Assembly (Innovation Group)
2014-: Member of Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production
2013- Member NordGen Council for Farm Animal Genetic Resources Animals
2013- Member, Advisory Committee for Conservation of Animal Genetic Resouces
2013-: Union Representative (Deputy), Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture, Aarhus Universitet
2013-2014: Executive Secretary 65th EAAP Annual Meeting
2012-: Member, Animal Task Force
2009-2013: Chairman, Working Group for Breeding, Genetics and Reproduction in Fur Animals
2009-2013: Member, Coordinating Committee, Kopenhagen Research, Kopenhagen Fur
2009-2013: Member, Operational Committee, Fur Animal Farm, Faculty of Science and Technology, Aarhus University
2008-2009: Union Representative, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aarhus Universitet
2007-2012: Member, Committee for Animal Genetic Resources, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
2007-2014: FABRE-TP (Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction Technology Platform)
Organisational Representative
2006-2014: Member, European Expert Group “Other farm and companion animals” under Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction Technology Platform” (FABRE TP)
2005-2007: Nordisk Gene Bank Farm Animals (substitute)
2005-2007: Secretary, Committee for Animal Genetic Resources, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
2004-2009: Member, International Project Network, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
2003-2009: Secretary, Working Group for Breeding, Genetics and Reproduction in Fur Animals
2003-2005: Member, Committee for Publications, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
2000-2005: Member, Committee for Research, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
1994-1995: Member, Coordinating Group for Research in Breeding and Genetics, National Institute of Animal Science
1991-1992: Member, Coordinating Group for Research in Biotechnology, National Institute of Animal Science
1986-1990: Member, Library Committee, National Institute of Animal Science. Chairman from 1988
1983-1987: Member, Initiative Group Concerning Perspectives and Uses of Biotechnology in Animal Breeding, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University
Courses: Management, teaching and administration
2010: University Pedagogic and Didactic Course, Aarhus University
2009: Ph.D.-supervisor course
2009: DM Basal Course 1 – Public: Negotiation, salary, law and politics
2004: How to write a competitive proposal for the 6th Framework Programme, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
2004: How to negotiate, administer, manage and finish and EU R&D contract, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
2003: Communicating in science, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
2000: Project Management Course, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Activities
Genetic Resources for EU Agriculture: Status and Vision for the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Developmen, Brussels,Belgium, 9 June 2016
AGRI INNOVATION SUBGROUP Team, European Commission.Fifthmeeting of the "Subgroup on Innovation for agricultural productivity andsustainability". Brussels 2 June 2016
Annual General Meeting of FABRETP, Barcelona, Spain, 11 May 2016
ELANCO EU40 Event – Environmental Sustainability oflivestock Production, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium 27 April 2016
ATF GeneralMeeting. Brussels 14 April 2016
FourthBioEconomy Stakeholders Conference, 12-13 April 2016, Utrecht, The Netherlands
AGRI INNOVATION SUBGROUP Team, European Commission. Fourth meeting of the "Subgroup on Innovation foragricultural productivity and sustainability". Brussels 18 February 2016.
Agricultural Research &Innovation Conference "Designing the Path: a strategic approach to EUAgricultural research and innovation" Brussels, Belgium 26-28 January2016.
NordGenAnimal Genetic Resource Council, Council Meeting. Dragør, Denmark, 7-8 March 2016
ERA-Net SusAn Kick Off Meeting. Bonn December 2-3 December 2015.
Central Denmark Region, Matchmaking visit to Shanghai,23-25 November 2015.
Animal Task Force 5thSeminar: ‘A transatlanticperspective on visions and strategic research agenda for animal productions inEurope and the USA’. Brussels 17 November 2015.
ATF GeneralMeeting. Brussels 16 November 2015.
EIP-AGRI Workshop on “Opportunities for Agriculture and Forestry in the Circular Economy”. Naantali, Finland, 28.-29 October 2015.
European Commission, DGResearch and Innovation and Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) conference "Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the Bioeconomy - AChallenge for Europe”. Brussels8 October 2014.
EuroCenter mini-konference om Danmarks deltagelse i EU'sforskningsprogrammer ”Europæiske muligheder, danske resultater”. Copenhagen, 5 October 2014.
NordGenAnimal Genetic Resource Council, Council Meeting. Alnarp, Sweden, 9-10 September 2015
Region Midtjylland ”Midtnet Forprojektgruppe om samarbejde med Kina – 3. møde. Århus 4 September 2015.
66th AnnualMeeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP). Warszawa 2015, 31 August-3 September 2015.
European Regional FocalPoint for Animal Genetic Resouces (ERFP) Assembly Meeting. Balice, Krakow 29-30 August 2015.
AGRI INNOVATION SUBGROUP Team, European Commission. Second meeting of the "Subgroup on Innovation foragricultural productivity and sustainability". Brussels 23 Juni 2015.
COPA COGECA ”Big datafor farmers and cooperatives?”. Brussels 22 Juni 2015.
Region Midtjylland ”Midtnet Forprojektgruppe om samarbejde med Kina - Workshop. Århus 10 Juni 2015. Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production. Bonn 28.-29. May 2015.
ATF and IfA conference “Innovative Farming: How canfarmers contribute to innovative research?”. Birmingham, 19 May 2015.
Region Midtjylland ”Midtnet Forprojektgruppe om samarbejde med Kina - Kick off møde”. Århus 13 May 2015.
NordGenAnimal Genetic Resource Council, Council Meeting. Finland, 23-24 April 2015
ATF GeneralMeeting. Brussels 21 April 2015.
FAO/IFPRI/IMPRESA workshop "Towards better monitoring of investments in agricultural research in Europe". Rome 16 April 2015.
Sanitary Surveykoordinationsmøde, Fødevarestyrelsen. Glostrup 26 March 2015.
AGRI INNOVATION SUBGROUP Team, European Commission. First meeting of the "Subgroup on Innovation foragricultural productivity and sustainability". Brussels 10 March 2015.
Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production. Copenhagen 4-5 March 2015.
Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production. Brussels 10 February 2015.
Activities
Breed origin and relationship of the Jutland cattle
Bernt Guldbrandtsen (Lecturer), Anna A. Schönherz (Lecturer) & Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Lecturer)
EIP-AGRI Workshop on “Opportunities for Agriculture and Forestry in the Circular Economy”
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
NordGen Animal Genetic Resource Council, Council Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Region Midtjylland ”Midtnet Forprojektgruppe om samarbejde med Kina - Kick off møde
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
66th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
European Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resouces (ERFP) Assembly Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
65th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
AGRI INNOVATION SUBGROUP Team, European Commission
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Region Midtjylland ”Midtnet Forprojektgruppe om samarbejde med Kina - Kick off møde
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production.Kick-off meeting.
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
ATF and IfA conference “Innovative Farming: How can farmers contribute to innovative research?”
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Region Midtjylland ”Midtnet Forprojektgruppe om samarbejde med Kina - Kick off møde”
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
FAO/IFPRI/IMPRESA workshop "Towards better monitoring of investments in agricultural research in Europe"
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
ATF Sector Day
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Sanitary Survey koordinationsmøde, Fødevarestyrelsen
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
AGRI INNOVATION SUBGROUP Team, European Commission
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production.Kick-off meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production.Kick-off meeting.
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
European Commission, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, “1st meeting of the European Networks' Assembly”
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Sanitary Survey koordinationsmøde, Fødevarestyrelsen
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production.Kick-off meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Animal Task Force Seminar: ‘Putting the i in livestock’
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
ATF General Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
European Commission, DG Research and Innovation and Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) conference "Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the Bioeconomy - A Challenge for Europe”
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
EuroCenter mini-konference om Danmarks deltagelse i EU's forskningsprogrammer ”Europæiske muligheder, danske resultater”
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production.Kick-off meeting.
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
GUDP møde, NaturErhvervstyrelsen
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
European Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resouces (ERFP) Assembly Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
COPA COGECA ”Big data for farmers and cooperatives?”
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Landbrug og Fødevarer ”Bæredygtig Fødevareproduktion til en Verden i Vækst”
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production.Kick-off meeting.
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
NordGen Animal Genetic Resource Council, Council Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
NordGen Animal Genetic Resource Council, Council Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
ATF General Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
ATF General Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Sanitary Survey koordinationsmøde, Fødevarestyrelsen
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production.Kick-off meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
European Commission, Info day Horizon 2020 calls for proposals for Societal Challenge 2: “Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the Bioeconomy; Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies (LEIT) – Biotechnology. Horizon 2020".
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
EIP-AGRI Workshop "Connecting Research and Practice - Opportunities for Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas under Horizon 2020".
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
NordGen Animal Genetic Resource Council ,Workshop om FAO State of the World's Animal Genetic Recources (2014).
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Animal Task Force Seminar:”Responsible livestock farming systems – from trade-offs to win-win win”.
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
ATF General Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
The 11th World Conference on Animal Production (11th WCAP)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
64th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
EADGENE’S & Animal Task Force’s seminar ’Healthy livestock and people
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Sanitary Survey koordinationsmøde, Fødevarestyrelsen
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
ATF General Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Examinator of Doctoral Dissertation ”Optimising breeding schemme for blue foxes” at Dept. of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Member of Evaluation Committee for Evaluation of Doctoral Dissertation ”Genetic Mapping of Reproductice traits in Cattle” at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Animal Task Force Seminar: Resource-use Efficiency
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
ATF General Meeting
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
International Scientific Congress in fur animal production
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
33rd conference of the international Society for Animal Genetics
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
4t International Conference on Quantitative Genetics
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
NaturErhvervsstyrelsen
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Plant and Animal Genome XX Conference
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
AnGR-NordicNET WORKSHOP
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
NJF Seminar no. 450
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Kommende pelsdyrprojekter ved Aarhus Universitet
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Lecturer)
Temadag om aktuel minkforskning
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Speaker)
Jagten på pelsgener
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Lecturer)
Responses in weight, feed intake and feed conversion ratio in lines of mink selected on ad libitum and restricted feeding
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Lecturer)
Store "Store mink" fordele og ulemper
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Lecturer)
Pelsdyrgenetik
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Scientifur (Journal)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Editor)
Krydsnig af wild og standard sort mink
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Lecturer)
Effect on crossing wild type and standard black mink on litter size
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Lecturer)
Teoretisk grundlag for minkavl
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Fødevareministeriet (External organisation)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Member)
Genetics of swine: Forelæsning ved kursus i Eksperimentel Kirugisk Teknik i Svin
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction Technology Platform (External organisation)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Member)
Teoretisk grundlag for minkavl
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Animal Task Force Seminar
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Teoretisk grundlag for minkavl
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
FABRE TP (External organisation)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Member)
Teoretisk grundlag for minkavl
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Nordisk Genbank Husdyr (External organisation)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Member)
Teoretisk grundlag for minkavl
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Fødevareministeriet (External organisation)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Member)
Scienti Fur (Journal)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Editor)
Teoretisk grundlag for minkavl
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Arbejdsgruppen for Avl, Genetik og Reproduktion hos pelsdyr (External organisation)
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Member)
Mapping QTL in Danish and Swedish Black'n White Cattle
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Lecturer)
Genetics of swine: Forelæsning ved kursus i Eksperimentel Kirugisk Teknik i svin
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Dværgvækst ved grise: Foredrag for elever fra Ørum Fællesskole
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Lecturer)
Genetics of swine: Forelæsning ved kursus i Eksperimentel Kirugisk Teknik i Svin
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (Participant)
Publications
Dissertations
Nielsen, B.V. (1979). En undersøgelse af variationer i metriske karakterer i naturlige populationer af Ålekvabber (Zoarces viviparus). Specialeafhandling, Institut for Genetik og Økologi, Aarhus Universitet, 118 pp.
Nielsen, B.V.H. (1987). Et eksperimentelt studium af genotype-miljø vekselvirkninger. Licentiatafhandling, Institut for Genetik og Økologi, Aarhus Universitet, 109 pp.
Reviewed publications
Christiansen, F.B., Nielsen, B.V. & Simonsen, V. (1981). Genetical and morphological variation in the eelpout Zoarces viviparus. Can.J.Genet. Cytol. 23, 163-172.
Nielsen, B.V. & Andersen, S. (1982). The effect of dietary protein content upon growth in a genetically heterogeneous population of mice. Growth 46, 343-354.
Nielsen, B.V.H. & Andersen, S. (1987). Selection for growth on normal and reduced protein diets in mice. I Direct and correlated responses for growth. Gen.Res.Camb. 50, 7-15.
Christiansen, F.B., Nielsen, V.H. & Simonsen, V. (1988). Genetics of Zoarces populations XV. Genetic and morphological variation in Mariager Fjord. Hereditas 109, 99-112.
Nielsen, V.H. & Larsen, N.J. (1991). Restriction fragment length polymorphisms at the growth hormone gene in pigs. Animal Genetics 22, 291-294.
Høj, S., Fredholm, M., Larsen, N.J. & Nielsen, V.H. (1993). Growth hormone gene polymorphism associated with selection for milk fat production in lines of cattle. Animal Genetics 24, 91-96.
Larsen, N.J. & Nielsen, V.H. (1993). ApaI and CfoI polymorphisms in the porcine growth hormone gene. Animal Genetics 24, 71.
Archibald, A.A., Brown, J.F., Couperwhite, S., Heather, A.M., Nicholson, D., Haley, C.S., Coppieters, W., Van de Weghe, A., Stratil, A., Winterø, A.K., Fredholm, M., Larsen, N.J., Nielsen, V.H., Milan, D., Woloszyn, N., Robic, A., Dalens, M., Riquet, J. Gellin, J., Caritez, J.C., Hue, D., Burgaud, G., Ollivier, L., Bidanel, J.P., Vaiman, M., Renard, C., Geldermann, H., Davoli, R., Ruyter, D., Vertstege, E.J.M., Groenen, M.A.M., Davies, W., Høyheim, B., Keiserud, A., Andersson, L., Ellegren, H., Johansson, M., Marklund, L., Miller, J.R., Anderson Dear, D.V., Signer, E., Jeffreys, A.J., Moran, C., Tissier, P.L., Muladno, Rothschild, M.F., Tuggle, C.K., Vaske, D., Helm, J., Liu, H.C., Rahman, A., Yu, T.P., Larson, R.G. & Schmitz, C.B. (1995). The PiGMaP Consortium linkage map of the pig (Sus scrofa). Mammalian Genome 6, 157-175.
Nielsen, V.H., Larsen, N.J. & Agergaard, N. (1995). Association of DNA polymorphism in the growth-hormone gene with basal-plasma growth-hormone concentration and production traits in pigs. J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 112, 205-212.
Larsen, N.J. & Nielsen; V.H. (1996). GenBank accession number: U58113
Nielsen, V.H., Bendixen, C. & Thomsen, B. (1996). A PstI RFLP at the porcine gene encoding the catalytic alpha subunit of protein kinase CK2. Animal Genetics 27, 373-374.
Larsen, N.J. & Nielsen, V.H. (1997). DNA sequence variation in the porcine growth hormone promotor region from Danish and Exotic pigs. Animal Biotechnology 8(2), 151-166.
Nielsen, V.H. & Larsen N.J. (1997). A three-allele PstI RFLP at the porcine glucocorticoid receptor (GRL) gene. Animal Genetics 28, 150-151.
Nielsen, V.H. & Thomsen, B. (1997). PvuII RFLPs at SLA class II genes: DQA and DRA. Animal Genetics 28, 151-152.
Nielsen, V.H. & Larsen N.J. (1997). RFLPs at the porcine growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) gene. Animal Genetics 28, 152.
Nielsen, V.H. & Larsen N.J. (1997). A DraI RFLP at the porcine insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) gene. Animal Genetics 28, 152-153.
Nielsen, V.H. & Larsen N.J. (1997) A PstI RFLP at the porcine POU domain class 1 transcription factor 1 (POU1F1) gene. Animal Genetics 28, 320.
Rohrer, G.A., Alexander, L.J., Beattie, C.W., Wilke, P. Flickinger, G.H., Schook, L.B. Paszek, A.A., Andersson, L. , Mariani, P. Marklund, L., Fredholm, M., Hoyheim, B., Archibald, A.L., Nielsen, V.H., Thomsen, B., Milan, D., Groenen, M.A.M. (1997) A consensus linkage map for swine chromosome 7. Animal Genetics 28, 223-229.
Thomsen, B., Shukri, N.M., Nielsen, V.H. & Bendixen, C. (1997). GenBank accession number: U90335.
Nielsen, V.H. & Thomsen, B. (1998) Sex-linked inheritance of the ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) reference anchor locus in pigs. Animal Genetics 29, 152.
Nielsen, V.H., Larsen N.J. & Thomsen B. (1998). RFLPs at the porcine growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene: evidence of an insertion/deletion. Animal Genetics 29, 400-401.
Nielsen, V.H. & Thomsen, B. (2000) Genetic assignment of the GLI gene to porcine chromosome 5. Animal Genetics 31, 409-410.
Nielsen, V.H., Bendixen, C., Arnbjerg, J., Sørensen, C.M. Jensen, H.E., Shukri, N.M. & Thomsen, B. (2000). Abnormal growth plate function in pigs carrying a dominant mutation in type X collagen. Mammalian Genome 11, 1087-1092.
Sonstegard, T.S., Bendixen, C., Bennett, G.L., Gomez-Raya, L., Kalm, E., Kappes, S.M., Klungland, H., Lewin, H.A., Lien, S., Nielsen, V.H., Olsaker, I., Schmutz, S., Thomsen, H., Vage, D.I., Van Tassell, C.P. & Xu, N. (2001). Consensus and comprehensive linkage maps of bovine chromosome 17. Animal Genetics 32, 112-113.
Nielsen, U.S., Aamand, G.P., Andesen, O., Bendixen, C., Nielsen, V.H. & Agerholm, J.S (2003). Effects of complex vertebral malformation on fertility traits in Holstein cattle. Livestock Production Science 79, 233-238.
Madsen, L.B., Høj, A., Nielsen, V.H., Nissen, P.H., Dunø, M., Krejci, L., Bendixen, C. & Thomsen, B. (2003). Chromosome location and genomic organization of the porcine Col10A1 gene. Cytogenetic and Genome Research, 102, 173-178.
Møller, S.H., Nielsen, V.H. & Hansen, B.K., 2004. Individual ad libitum feeding of male + female pairs of mink kits during the growth period increases weight gain and feed efficiency. Scientifur 28(3), 154-158.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller S.H., Hansen, B.K. and Berg, P. (2004). The effect of ad libitum and restricted feeding on growth curves and growth rate curves in mink selection lines. Scientifur, 28 (3), 136-139.
Kučerová, J., Lund, M.S., Sørensen, P., Sahana, G., Guldbrandtsen, B., Nielsen, V.H., Thomsen, B. and Bendixen, C. (2006). Multitrait Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Milk Production Traits in Danish Holstein Cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 89, 2245-2256.
Bruun, C.S., Jørgensen, C.B., Nielsen, V.H., Andersson, L. & Fredholm, M. (2006) Evaluation of the porcine Melanocortin-4 receptor gene (MC4R) as a positional candidate gene for a fatness QTL in a cross between Landrace and Hampshire. Animal Genetics, 37, 359-362.
Thomsen, B., Horn, P., Panitz, F., Bendixen, E., Petersen, A.H., Holm, L.E., Nielsen, V.H., Agerholm, J.S., Arnbjerg, J. & Bendixen, C. (2006). A missense mutation in the bovine SLC35A3 gene, encoding a UDP-N-acetylglucosamine transporter, causes complex vertebral malformation, Genome Research, 16, 97-105.
Nielsen, V.H & Korsgaard, I. (2006). Feed intake, feed efficiency and body composition in lines of mice selected for growth on normal and reduced protein diets. J. Anim. Breed. Genet.,123, 362-368.
Buitenhuis, A.J., Lund, M.S., Thomasen, J.R., Thomsen, B., Nielsen, V.H., Bendixen, C. & Guldbrandtsen, B. (2007). Detection of Quantitative Trait Loci Affecting Lameness and Leg Conformation Traits in Danish Holstein Cattle. Dairy Science 90, 472-481.
Nielsen, V.H. (2008). Effect of crossing wild type and standard black mink on litter size. Scientifur 32 (4), 80-81.
Mayntz, D., Nielsen V.H., Sørensen, A., Toft, S., Raubenheimer, D., Hejlesen, C. & Simpson, S.J. (2009). Balancing of protein and lipid intake by a mammalian carnivore, the mink (Mustela vison), Animal Behaviour 77, 2, 349-355.
Pengmin C, Jingbo Z, Nielsen, V.H., Clausen, T. and Gregersen, H. (2009). Intestinal remodelling in mink fed with reduced protein content. Journal of Biomechanics, 42, 443-448.
Demontis, D., Larsen, P.F., Bækgaard; H., Sønderup, M., Hansen, B.K., Nielsen, V.H., Loeschcke, V., Zalewski, A. & Pertoldi, C. (2011). Inbreeding affects fecundity of American mink (Neovison vison) at Danish mink farms. Animal Genetics (published online: 6 FEB 2011 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02155.x).
Nielsen, V.H., Møller S.H., Hansen, B.K. and Berg, P. (2011). Response to selection and genotype-environment interaction in mink (Neovison vison) selected on ad libitum and restricted feeding. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 91 (2), 231-237.
Anistoroaei, Razvan Marian; Nielsen, Vivi; Markakis, Marios Nektarius; Karlskov-Mortensen, Peter; Jørgensen, Claus Bøttcher; Christensen, Knud; Fredholm, Merete. (2012). A re-assigned American mink (Neovison vison) map optimal for genome-wide studies. Gene, 511, 1, 66-72.
Larsen, P.F., Demontis, D., Nielsen, V.H., Thirstrup, J.P. & Pertoldi, C. (2012). The transferability of Illumina Canine BeadChip Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) to American mink (Neovison vison). Biochemical Genetics 50, 9-10, 717-721.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller S.H., Hansen, B.K. and Berg, P. (2012). Genetic parameters for weight in lines of mink (Neovison vison) selected on ad libitum and restricted feeding. Acta Agriculura Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A - Animal Science. 62, 1, 24-28.
Thirstrup, J.P.; Anistoroaei, R.M., Guldbrandtsen, B., Kristensen, K., Fredholm, M.,; Nielsen, V.H. (2014). Identifying QTL and genetic correlations between fur quality traits in mink (Neovison vison). Animal Genetics 45, 1, 105-110.
Thirstrup, J.P., Pertoldi, C., Larsen, P.F. & Nielsen, V.H. (2014). Heterosis in the second and third generation affects litter size in a crossbreed mink (Neovison vison) population. Archives of Biological Sciences (accepted)
Jensen, K., Simpson, S.J., Nielsen, V.H., Hunt, J., Raubenheimer, D., Mayntz, D. (2014). Nutrient-specific compensatory feeding in a mammalian carnivore, the mink, Neovison vison Corresponding. British Journal of Nutrition (submitted)
Mayntz, D., Sørensen, A., Møller, S.H., Jensen, S.K., Damgaard, B.M., Sandbøl, P. and Nielsen, V.H. (2014). Is fat dissection a feasible method for estimating total body fat in mink? (Manuskript available).
Shirali, Mahmoud; Nielsen, Vivi Hunnicke; Møller, Steen Henrik; Jensen, Just. Longitudinal analysis of residual feed intake and BW in mink using random regression with heterogeneous residual variance. Animal, Vol. 8, 1-8.
Patents
Bendixen, C., Svendsen, S.,Jensen, H., Panitz, F., Aasberg, A., Holm, L., Horn, P., Høj, A., Thomsen, B.,Jeppesen, M., Nielsen, V.H., Jonker, M. Genetic test for the identification of carriers of complex vertebral malformations in cattle. Patent WO0240709A2.
Lund MS, Bendixen C, Jensen H, Thomsen B, Sørensen P, Svensen S, Buitenhuis B A J,Nielsen V H, Majgren B F, Guldbrandtsen B, Thomasen J R Determining udder health characteristics in a bovine subject comprises detecting the presence or absence of a genetic marker that is linked to a trait indicative of udder health. Patent Number(s):WO2007090397-A2 ; WO2007090397-A3
Lund MS, Bendixen C, Jensen H, Thomsen B, Sorensen P, Svendsen S, Thomasen J R,Nielsen V H, Majgren B F, Guldbrandtsen B. Determining calving characteristics in a bovine comprises detecting the presence or absence of a genetic marker that is linked to a trait indicative of increased risk of still birth, calving difficulties, or non-desired calf size. WO2007090401-A2 ; WO2007090401-A3 ; WO2007090401-A8
Other publications
Sørensen, P., Nielsen, V. & Kold, N. (1980). Avlsarbejdet med høns af kødtype på avlsstationen Strynø,1978-79. Beretning nr. 505. Statens Husdyrbrugsforsøg, København.
Nielsen, B.V. (1984). Selection in mice for increased and decreased growth on a normal and low protein diet. Hereditas 101, 281.
Nielsen, V.H. (1989). Selection for growth on normal and reduced protein diets in mice. NordiskJordbrugsforskning 71, 3, 425.
Nielsen, V.H., Larsen, N.J. & Høj, S. (1989). Restriction fragment length polymorphisms at peptide hormonegenes in cattle and pigs. In abstract book from Animal Biotechnology ResearchCentre. Annual meeting, September 28, 1989, 28.
Høj, S., Larsen, N.J. & Nielsen, V.H. (1990). Investigation of polymorphisms at genes in the growth hormoneaxis in cattle and pigs. Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on GeneticsApplied to Livestock Production XIII, 151-154.
Larsen, N.J., Nielsen, V.H. & Høj, S. (1991). Detection of a point mutation in the porcine growth hormonegene using polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment lengthpolymorphism. Animal Genetics 22Supplement 1, (abstract), 70-71.
Nielsen, V.H. & Larsen, N.J. (1992). Study of the association of production traits with haplotypes of the growth hormone gene in pigs. AnimalGenetics 23 Supplement 1, (abstract), 105.
Larsen, N.J. & Nielsen, V.H. (1992). Evaluation of singlestrand conformational polymorphism (SSCP) with the porcine growth hormone gene. Animal Genetics 23 Supplement 1,(abstract), 69.
Archibald, A.L., Brown, J.F., Haley, C.S., Fredholm, M.,Winterø, A.K., Coppietiers, W., van de Weghe, A., Signer, E., Larsen., N.J.,Nielsen, V.H., Johansson, M. & Andersson, L. (1992). Linkage mapping in the domestic pig. (Sus Scrofa). AnimalGenetics 23 Supplement 1, (abstract), 88.
Nielsen, V.H., Larsen, N.J. & Agergaard, N. (1993). Association of growth hormone gene polymorphisms with variation in quantitative traits in pigs. 44th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Vol. 1, (abstract), 202-203.
Bjerre, A.E., Guldbrandtsen, B., Nielsen, V.H. &Christiansen, F.B. (1994). Molecular marker response to selection on a quantitative character. Hereditas121 (1), 214-215 (abstract).
Nielsen, V.H. & Bjerre, A.E. (1994). Growth hormone gene polymorphism inlines of mice selected for growth on two diets. The 5th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, (abstract), vol. 21, 288-290.
Nielsen, V.H., Davoli, R., Korsgaard, I.,Thomsen, B., Bigi, D. & Russo V. (1996) Association of a DNA polymorphismin the aminopeptidase N (ANPEP) locus with production traits in pigs. AnimalGenetics 27 Supplement 2, (abstract E060), 115.
Russo, V., Nielsen, V.H., Davoli, R., Bigi, D., Fontanesi,L., Zambonelli, P. & Coscelli M.B., Thomsen, B. & Korsgaard I.R.(1996). Associations between DNA polymorphisms in genes of known functions and productive traits in pigs. AAA BIOTEC Conference, Italien (abstract).
Cheah, K.S., Cheah A.M., Petersen, J.S. & Nielsen,V.H. (1997). Prediction of meat quality in live pigs from biopsy samples of M. longissimus dorsi. Proceedings of the 43rd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Auckland, New Zealand p 272-273.
Christian Bendixen og Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (1997). ”Genteknologi i husdyravlen” JordbrugsForskning 1. årgang, nr. 3, 3-7.
Nielsen, V.H. & Sorensen, D. (1998). Overdominance at the growth hormone gene for daily gain inpigs. The 6th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production,(abstract), vol. 26, 304-307.
Arnbjerg, J., Jensen H.E., Nielsen, V. & Sørensen,C.M. (1998). Hereditary chondrodysplasia in pigs. 5th Annual Conference,European Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, Bålsta, Sverige(abstract).
Thomsen, B., Nielsen, V.H., Shukri, N.M. & Bendixen,C. (1998). Characterization of a dominant mutation causing chondrodysplasia in pigs. 26nd ISAG, Auckland, New Zealand,9-14 August 1998. Animal Genetics 29,Suppl. 1, 42 (abst).
Mogens Lund, Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen,Christian Bendixen, Just Jensen og Morten Kargo (1998). ”Verdenskongres i husdyrgenetik” JordbrugsForskning 2. Årgang nr. 2, 19-23.
Bendixen, C. Nielsen, V.H. & Thomsen, B. (1999). Characterization of dominant mutation causing chondrodysplasia in pigs. International Symposium: Candidate Genes for AnimalHealth, Rostock-Warnemünde, Tyskland, 25-27 august 1999. Forschungsinstitut für die Biologie landwirtschaftlicherNutztiere, Schriftenreihe 12, 67.
Nielsen, V.H., Dunø, M., Guldbrandtsen,B., Lund, M.S., Jensen, H., Svendsen, S., Jensen, J., Sorensen, D.A. & Bendixen, C. (2000). Mappingquantitative trait loci in Danish Holstein Cattle. 27th International Conference on Animal Genetics, ISAG, Minneapolis, USA (abstract).
Guldbrandtsen, B, Lund, M.S, Dunø, M., Nielsen, V.H., Jensen,H., Svendsen, S., Jensen, J., Sorensen, D.A. & Bendixen, C. (2000). QTL Mapping for Health. Fertility,and Production Traits in Danish Holstein Cattle. 51th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production,Haag, Holland(abstract).
Sørensen, C.M., Arnbjerg, J., Nielsen, V.H., Bendixen, C., Shukri, N.M.,Thomsen, B., & Jensen, H.E. (2000) Metaphyseal chondrodysplasia type Schmidin pigs. 18th Meeting of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology (abstract).
Guldbrandtsen, B., Lund, M.S., Nielsen, V.H. & Jensen,J. (2002). Detection of QTL for Disease Resistance, Fertility and Production in Cattle and Pig. In: Animal Breeding and Genetics in the 21st Century; Status and Visions for Future Research (ed. Jensen, J), DIAS report, Animal Husbandry No. 38, 105-122
Petersen, A.H., Thomsen, B., Nielsen, V.H. & Nissen,P. (2002). Molecular Genetic Dissection of Inherited Diseases in Farm animals. In: Animal Breeding and Geneticsin the 21st Century; Status and Visions for Future Research (ed. Jensen,J), DIAS report, Animal Husbandry No. 38, 43-58.
Nielsen, V.H., Guldbrandtsen, B., Lund, M.S., Nissen,P.H., Jensen, J., Sorensen, D.A. & Bendixen, C. (2002). Mapping of QTLs for conformation,fertility, health and production traits in the Danish-Swedish Holstein Friesian Cattle population. 28th International Conference on Animal Genetics, ISAG,Göttingen, Gerrmany, 176 (abstract E040).
Nielsen, V.H. (2003). Selection forgrowth on normal and reduced protein diets: Direct and correlated responses. Scientifur, 27, 16-17.
Nielsen, V.H. (2003). Food intake andbody composition in lines of mice selected for growth on normal and reducedprotein diets. Book of Abstracts of the54th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production , 66.
Nielsen, V.H. (2003). Miljøet som selektionsfaktor. Internrapport nr. 185 - Pelsdyrproduktion -adfærd, sundhed, avl og ernæring, Danmarks JordbrugsForskning, 51-62.
Nielsen, V.H. (2003). Selection for growth on normal and reduced protein diets: direct and correlated responses.Rapport from NJF-seminar no. 354, Lillehammer, Norway. NJF´sSubsection for Fur Animals, 12 pp.
Bendixen, C., Horn, P., Panitz, F., Bendixen, E., Petersen, A.H., Holm,L-E., Nielsen, V.H., Agerholm, J.S. & Thomsen, B., (2004). Identification of a gene causing complex vertebralmalformation (CVM) in cattle. Book of Abstracts from 55th EAAP, Bled, Slovenia,82.
Bendixen, C.,Horn, P., Panitz, F., Bendixen, E., Petersen, A.H., Holm, L-E, Nielsen, V.H.,Agerholm, J.S. & Thomsen, B., 2004. Mapping and identification of the CVM-gene in cattle. Proc. 29th ISAG Conf., Tokyo, Japan.36. ISBN-4-9902072-1-1.
Møller, S.H., Nielsen, V.H. & Hansen, B.K.(2004). Bedre fodereffektivitet ved individuel fodring af minkhvalpe i vækstperioden. DJF Intern rapport nr. 208, Bilag til temamøde "Forskning i relation til praktisk minkproduktion", Forskningscenter Foulum, 30.September, 9-15.
Møller, S.H.,Nielsen, V.H. & Hansen, B.K. 2004. Individual ad libitum feeding of male + femalepairs of mink kits during the growth period increases weight gain and feed efficiency. Proceedings of the VIIIth International Scientific Congress in Fur Animal Production, September 15-18, ‘S-Hertogenbosh, The Netherlands. Scientifur, 28, 3, 154-158.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller, S.H., Hansen, B.K. &Berg, P. (2004). Vækstkurver ved individuelfordring af minkhvalpe i vækstperioden. Temamøde, DJF Intern Rapport Nr. 208,17-21.
Thomsen, B.,Horn, P., Panitz, F., Bendixen, E., Høj, A., Holm, L.-E., Nielsen, V.H. &Bendixen, C., 2004. Identification of the gene causing complex vertebralmalformation (CVM) in cattle (Bos taurus). Proc. Intern. & Anim. Genome XIIConf., San Diego, USA, January, 229. http://www.intl-pag.org/12/abstracts/P5j_PAG12_634.html
Thomsen, B.,Nielsen, V.H., Guldbrandtsen, B., Sahana, G., Sørensen, P., Bendixen, C. &Lund, M.S. (2005). Mapping of quantitative trait loci for performance and health traits in Holstein dairy cattle. Proc.29th ISAG Conf., Tokyo, Japan. 36. ISBN-4-9902072-1-1.
Møller, S.H.,Nielsen, V.H. & Hansen, B.K. (2005). Annual feed intake in mink kits fedindividually ad libitum or restrictedduring the growth period. NJF Seminar 377, NJF´s subsection for Fur Animals, October,Uppsala, Sweden 4 p.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller S.H., Hansen, B.K. and Berg,P. (2005). The effect of ad libitum and restricted feeding on feed intake curves and feed efficiency curves in mink. NJF Seminar 377, NJF´s subsection for FurAnimals, October, Uppsala, Sweden 11 p.
Møller, S.H., Nielsen, V.H. & Hansen, B.K.(2005). Foderforbrug og fodereffektivitet i vækstperioden efter én generationsselektion for vægt. Intern rapport nr. 277. Danmarks JordbrugsForskning. Temamøde om forskning for fremtidens minkavl. Forskningcenter Foulum, 22. september, 50-59.
Nielsen, V.H. (2005). Genkortlægning. Intern rapport nr. 277. DanmarksJordbrugsForskning. Temamøde om forskning for fremtidens minkavl.Forskningscenter Foulum, 22. september, 79-84.
Liboriussen, T. (Redaktør); Nielsen, V.H.(Redaktør). GenRes 2005, vol. 1, s. 1-4.
Liboriussen, T. (Redaktør); Nielsen, V.H.(Redaktør). GenRes 2005, vol. 2, s. 1-4.
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen (2005). Bedre foderudnyttelse ved selektion for høj vægt vedlivdyrvurderingen. Dansk Pelsdyravl, Nr. 11, 2005, 11-12.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller S.H., Hansen, B.K. and Berg,P. (2006). The effect of adlibitum and restricted feeding on feed intake curves and feed efficiency curves in mink. Scientifur, 30 (1), 21.
Nielsen, V.H.; Møller,S.H., Hansen, B.K. og Peer Berg (2006). Effekten af ad libitum og restriktiv fodring på foderoptagelseskurver og foderudnyttelseskurver i mink. Faglig Årsberetning 2005. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter,169-174.
Møller, S.H.,Nielsen, V.H. & Hansen, B.K., 2006. Feed efficiency in the third growing season of ad libitumor restricted feeding. NJF Seminar 392, NJF´s subsection for Fur Animals,August, Akureyri, Iceland, 5 p.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller S.H., Hansen, B.K. and Berg,P. (2006). Selection on ad libitum and restricted feeding in mink. NJF Seminar 392,NJF´s subsection for Fur Animals, August, Akureyri, Iceland, 7 p.
Møller, S.H., Nielsen, V.H. & Hansen, B.K.(2006). Fodereffektivitet efter to generationers selektion under ædelyst eller let restriktiv fodring i vækstperioden. Intern rapport. Husdyrbrug nr. 2.september 2006. Danmarks JordbrugsForskning. Temamøde: Store mink – store udfordringer. Produktion af højtydende mink uden uønskede følgevirkninger,24-32.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller, S.H., Hansen, B.K. &Berg, P. (2006). Selektion under ad libitum og restriktiv fodring.Intern rapport. Husdyrbrug nr. 2. September 2006. Danmarks JordbrugsForskning. Temamøde: Store mink – store udfordringer.Produktion af højtydende mink uden uønskede følgevirkninger, 19-23.
Hansen, B.K., Berg, P, Nielsen, V.H., Møller S.H. (2007). Genetics of feed conversion rate in different growth phases of mink. Scientifur 31 (3,4), 88.
Møller, S.H.,Hansen, B.K. & Nielsen, V.H. (2007). Management of feed conversion rate in different growth phases of mink. Scientifur 31 (3,4), 88.
Møller, S.H.,Hansen, B.K. & Nielsen, V.H. (2007). Feed conversionrates during various phases of growth in relation to feeding and management. Scientifur 31 (3,4), 102.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller S.H., Hansen, B.K. and Berg, P. (2007). Genotype–environment interaction in mink. Scientifur31 (3,4), 89.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller S.H., Hansen, B.K. and Berg, P. (2007). Genotype–environment interplay in mink. Scientifur 31(3,4), 103.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller, S.H., Hansen, B.K. & Berg, P. (2007). Selektion og test af linier under ad libitum og restriktiv fodring. Faglig Årsberetning 2006. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter, 61-64.
Nielsen, V.H. (2007). Krydsning af wild og standard sortmink. Faglig Årsberetning 2006. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter,47-52.
Hansen, B.K., Berg,P., Møller, S.H., & Nielsen, V.H.. (2007). Fremgang ved avl forfoderudnyttelse. Faglig Årsberetning 2006. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter,65-69.
Hansen, B.K., Berg,P., Møller, S.H., & Nielsen, V.H.. (2007). Fremgang ved avl forfoderudnyttelse. Dansk Pelsdyravl, 1,2007, 17-19.
Møller, S.H., Nielsen,V.H. & Hansen, B.K. (2007). Foderudnyttelse hos mink kan forbedres på forskellige måder. Dansk Pelsdyravl, 1, 2007, 19-22.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller,S.H., Hansen, B.K. & Berg, P (2007). Selektion under ad libitum og restriktiv fodring. Dansk Pelsdyravl , 1, 2007,22-23.
Hansen, B.K,Berg, P., Nielsen, V.H. & Møller, S.H. (2007). Genetics of feed conversion rate in different growth phases of mink – 2. NJF Seminar 403, NJF's subsection for Fur Animals, August, Kolding, Danmark, 8 p.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller,S.H., Hansen, B.K & Berg, P., (2007). Genotype–environment interaction in mink. NJF Seminar 403, NJF's subsection for FurAnimals, August, Kolding,Danmark, 7 p.
Møller, S.H., Hansen,B.K & Nielsen, V.H. (2007). Management of feed conversion rate in different growth phases of mink. NJF Seminar 403, NJF's subsection for FurAnimals, August, Kolding,Danmark, 7 p.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller,S.H., Krogh, B.H., & Berg, P. (2007). Genotype-miljøvekselvirkning i mink. Bedre forhold for mink? Nye regler og ny forskning. DJF. Husdyrbrug 5, Det Jordbrugsvidenskabelige Fakultet: Aarhus Universitet, 2007. 50-56 (Intern rapport).
Møller, S.H., Hansen,B.K & Nielsen, V.H. (2007). Foderudnyttelse i forskellige vækstfaser i relation til data og management. I Bedre forhold for mink? Nye regler og ny forskning. DJF. Husdyrbrug 5, Det Jordbrugsvidenskabelige Fakultet: Aarhus Universitet, 2007. 43-49 (Intern rapport).
Nielsen, V.H., Møller,S.H., Hansen, B.K. & Berg, P. (2008). Genotype – miljø vekselvirkning i mink. Faglig Årsberetning 2007. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter,39-42.
Nielsen, V.H. (2008).Krydsning af wild og standard sort mink. I Er grænsen for kuldstørrelse nået? DJF. Husdyrbrug 10, Det Jordbrugsvidenskabelige Fakultet: Aarhus Universitet,2008. 11-16 (Intern rapport).
Nielsen, V.H., Møller S.H., Hansen, B.K. and Berg, P. (2009). Responses in weight, feed intake and feed conversion ratio in lines of mink selected on ad libitum and restricted feeding. Scientifur 33 (4), 100.
Nielsen, V.H., Møller,S.H., Krogh, B.H., & Berg, P. (2009). Store “Store mink“ fordele og ulemper. Aktuel Pelsdyrforskning. DJF. Husdyrbrug 17,Det Jordbrugsvidenskabelige Fakultet: Aarhus Universitet, 2009. 79-86 (Intern rapport).
Börjesson, A, Evjen, G., Brantestam, A.K., Nielsen, V.H., Landbo,L.,Hammar, I.L., Paakkola,S, and Rasmussen,M. (2009) Access and Acquisition Guidelines on Plant Material at NordGen, A Nordic Project for Implementing the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: http://www.nordgen.org/ngdoc/plants/AccessandAcquisitionGuidelines.pdf
Nielsen, V.H.,Møller, S.H., Krogh, B.H., & Berg, P. (2010). Avl for høj vægt ved livdyrvurderingen forbedrer foderudnyttelsen. Pelsdyrbladet juni 2010, 36-39.
Nielsen, V.H.,Anistoroaei, R.M., Guldbrandtsen,B., Christensen, K. & Fredholm, M. (2010). Jagten påpelsgener, Paper. Fremlagt ved Aktuel Pelsdyrforskning, DJF. Husdyrbrug 28, Det Jordbrugsvidenskabelige Fakultet: Aarhus Universitet, 4-8 (Intern rapport).
Nielsen, V.H.,Anistoroaei, R.M., Guldbrandtsen,B., Christensen, K. & Fredholm, M. (2010). Mappingof QTLs for fur quality traits in mink. Seminar 440, NJF's subsection for FurAnimals, Oslo, Norge,6 p.
Nielsen, VH, Møller, SH, Hansen, BK & Berg, P 2010, 'Selection for Robust Mink (Neovison vison)', I CDcommunication - Proceeding, paper 894, Gesellschaft fürTierzuchtwissenschaften e. V.
Nielsen, VH, Møller, SH, Hansen, BK & Berg, P 2010, 'Selection for Robust Mink (Neovison vison)', I Abstracts,Gesellschaft für Tierzuchtwissenschaften e. V. s. 261.
Nielsen, V.H., Anistoroaei, R., Guldbrandtsen, B.,Christensen, K. og Fredholm, M. (2011).. Furmap - Kortlægning afgener (QTL) for pelskvalitetsegenskaber og vækst hos mink. Faglig Årsberetning 2010. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter.
Liboriussen, T.,Clausen. T., Sandbøl, P., Nielsen, V.H. & Berg, P. (2011) Genetiske parametre i linjer af mink selekteret under normalt og lavt proteinindhold i foderet. Faglig Årsberetning 2010. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter.
Mayntz, D., Sørensen, A., Møller, S.H. Jensen,S.K., Damgaard, B.M., Sandbøl, P. og Nielsen. V.H.. (2011) Dissektion af fedtdepoter til estimering af totalfedt. Faglig Årsberetning 2010. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter.
Bienefeld, K., Nielsen,V.H., Boiti, C , Heuven, H., Zeilmaker, F. (2011). New Strategic Research Agenda:other farm and companion animals breeding. I: Book of Abstracts of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Vol. 17 Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2011. s. 12-12.
Thirstrup, J.,Labouriau, R.S, Guldbrandtsen, B., Anistoroaei, R.M., Christensen, K.,Fredholm, M. & Nielsen, V.H. (2011). Ny jagt på pelsgener. Paper. Fremlagt ved Temadag om Aktuel Minkforskning. Intern Rapportnr. 109, 75-80, Aarhus Universitet.
Thirstrup, J., Labouriau, R.S, Guldbrandtsen, B., Anistoroaei, R.M.,Christensen, K., Fredholm, M. & Nielsen, V.H. (2011). QTL-mapping in mink (Neovison vison) showsevidence for QTL for guard hair thickness, guard hair length and skin length. Seminar 450, NJF's subsection for Fur Animals, Knivsta, Sverige, 9 p.
Nielsen, VH, Møller, SH,Hansen, B.K.& Berg, P(2012). Respons på selektion og genotype-miljø vekselvirkning i linjer af mink (Neovison vison) selekteret under ad libitum og restriktiv fodring. Faglig Årsberetning 2011. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter, 34-43.
Larsen, P.F., Demontis, D., Nielsen, V.H.,Thirstrup, J.P., Loeschcke, V. & Pertoldi, C. (2012). Udvikling af nye SNP-markører til mink (Neovison vison). Faglig Årsberetning 2011. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter, 44-49.
Thirstrup,J.P., Labouriau, R.S., Guldbrandtsen, B., Anistoroaei, R.M., Christensen ,K, Fredholm, M. & Nielsen, V.H. (2012). Genetisk kortlægning hos mink viser QTL for dækhårstykkelse, dækhårslængde og underuldstæthed. Faglig Årsberetning 2011. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter, 50-55.
Møller, SteenHenrik (Redaktør); Nielsen,Vivi Hunnicke (Redaktør); Hansen,Steffen W (Redaktør); Malmkvist,Jens (Redaktør) (2012). Proceeding of the Xth International Scientific Congress in fur animal production. The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers, 496pp.
Nielsen, V.H., Thirstrup, J.P., Anistoroael, R; Guldbrandtsen, B. ; Labouriau,R.; Christensen,K.; Fredholm, M.(2012). Mapping QTL for Fur Quality Traits in Mink (Neovisonvison). Poster session presented at Plant and Animal Genome XX Conference, San Diego, CA, USA.
Sørensen, Lydia Henriette; Nielsen,Vivi Hunnicke.(2012) Danske Husdyrgenetiske Ressourcer. AU-Foulum: DCA - Nationalt Center for Fødevarer og Jordbrug, 2012. 49 s.(DCA Rapport).
Thirstrup,Janne Pia; Guldbrandtsen, Bernt; Labouriau,Rodrigo; Anistoroaei, Razvan Marian; Kristensen, Knud; Fredholm,Merete; Nielsen,Vivi Hunnicke (2012). Evidence for similar location of QTL for guard hair length and thicknes in mink (Neovison vison). Programme and Abstract Book. Cairns, Australia, 2012,115-116.
Thirstrup, Janne Pia; Guldbrandtsen, Bernt; Labouriau, Rodrigo; Anistoroae,Razvan M; Christensen, Knud; Fredholm, Merete; Nielsen, Vivi Hunnicke (2012). Evidence for similar location of QTL for guard hair length and thickness in mink (Neovison vison). Poster session presented at 33rd International Society of Animal Genetics, Cairns, Australien.
Thirstrup, J.,Larsen,P.F., Nielsen,V.H., Pertoldi, C. (2012). Indavl, krydsning og kuldstørrelse i en 7-genrationers minkpopulation. Paper. Fremlagt ved Temadag om Aktuel Minkforskning. DCA Rapport Nr. 010, 38-42, Aarhus Universitet.
Widyas, Nuzul; Nielsen, Vivi Hunnicke; Jensen, Just. (2012). Genetic variance due to founder population and de novo matuations in a selection experiment for body weight in mice. Poster session presented at 4th International Conference on Quantitative Genetics, Edinburgh, Storbritannien.
Widyas, Nuzul; Nielsen, Vivi Hunnicke; Jensen, Just. (2012). Genetic variance due to founder population and de novo matuations in a selection experiment for body weight in mice. Programme & Book of Abstracts, ICQG2012. Edinburgh, 2012. s. 230-230.
Nielsen, Vivi Hunnicke (2013). Notat vedrørende definitioner af karakterisering af gamle husdyrracer. Nr. 1069928, 2013. 4s., jul. 17, 2013. Publikation: Rådgivning› Faglig redegørelse.
Nielsen, Vivi Hunnicke (2013). Svar til høring over forslag til "Kommissoriumfor nyt Bevaringsudvalg for Genressourcer hos Oprindelige Danske Husdyrracer". Nr. 1041835, 2013. 2 s., feb. 14,2013.
Thirstrup,J.P, Nielsen, V.H., Larsen, P.F, Pertoldi, C. (2013). Indavl og heterosis i en seks generations mink population. Faglig Årsberetning 2012. Pelsdyrerhvervets Forsøgs- og Forskningscenter, 43-49.
Nielsen,V.N., Liboriussen, T., Clausen, T. & Sandbøl, P. 2013. Effect of feeding regime on environment of resourceefficiency by selection in mink (Neovison vison). Session 6, Proc 11th World Conf Anim Prod, 50. Oct 15th -20th, Beijing.
Shirali,Mahmoud; Nielsen,Vivi Hunnicke; Møller,Steen Henrik; Jensen,Just. (2014). Feed efficiency and body weight growth throughout growing-furring period in mink using random regression method. NJF Seminar. 2014. s. 113-121.
Widyas, Nuzul; Jensen, Just; Nielsen, Vivi Hunnicke. (2014). Estimation of Genetic Variance Components including Mutation and Epistasis using Bayesian Approach in a Selection Experiment on Body Weight in Mice. Paper presented at 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Vancouver, Canada.
Shirali, Mahmoud; Nielsen,Vivi Hunnicke; Møller,Steen Henrik; Jensen,Just (2014). Longitudinal Analysis ofResidual Feed Intake in Mink using Random Regression with Heterogeneous Residual Variance. Paper presented at 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Vancouver,Canada.