Younes Miar

Yang, T., Z. Wang, Y. Miar, H.L. Bruce, C.Y. Zhang, G.S. Plastow. 2017. A Genome-wide association study of pork color in commercial crossbred pigs. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. (Accepted).

Miar, Y., M. Sargolzaei, and F.S. Schenkel. 2017. A comparison of different algorithms for phasing haplotypes using Holstein cattle genotypes and pedigree data. Journal of Dairy Science, 100: 1-13.

Zhang, C.Y., H.L. Bruce, T. Yang, P. Charagu, R.A. Kemp, N. Boddicker, Y. Miar, Z. Wang, and G.S. Plastow. 2016. Genome wide association studies (GWAS) identify QTL on SSC2 and SSC17 affecting loin peak shear force in crossbred commercial pigs. PLOS ONE, 11: e0145082. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145082. 

Miar Y., G.S. Plastow, and Z. Wang. 2015. Genomic selection, a new era for improvement of meat quality. Springer Science Reviews, 3: 27-37. 

Zhang, C.Y., Z. Wang, H.L. Bruce, R.A. Kemp, P. Charagu, Y. Miar, T. Yang, and G.S. Plastow. 2015. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identify a QTL close to PRKAG3 affecting meat pH and color in crossbred commercial pigs. BMC Genetics, 16: 33, DOI:10.1186/s12863-015-0192-1.

Miar Y., G.S. Plastow, H. L. Bruce, S.S. Moore, G. Manafiazar, P. Charagu, R.A. Kemp, B. Van Haandel, R.B. McKay, A.E. Huisman, C.Y. Zhang, and Z. Wang. 2014. Genetic relationships between performance with meat quality and carcass characteristics in commercial crossbred pigs. PLOS ONE, 9: e110105. 

Miar Y., G.S. Plastow, H.L. Bruce, S.S. Moore, G. Manafiazar, P. Charagu, R.A. Kemp, B. Van Haandel, R.B. McKay, C.Y. Zhang, A.E. Huisman, and Z. Wang. 2014. Genetic and phenotypic parameters for carcass and meat quality traits in commercial crossbred pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 92: 2869-84. 

Miar Y., G.S. Plastow, H.L. Bruce, S.S. Moore, O.N. Durunna, J.D. Nkrumah, and Z. Wang. 2014. Genetic and phenotypic parameters estimation for ultrasound and carcass merit traits in crossbred beef cattle. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 94: 273-280. 

Miar Y., A.R. Salehi, D. Kolbehdari, and S.A. Aleyasin. 2014. Application of myostatin in sheep breeding: a review. Molecular Biology Research Communications, 3: 31-41.

Miar Y., A.R. Salehi, S.A. Aleyasin, D. Kolbehdari, and S. Raoofzadeh. 2011. Study of polymorphism in myostatin gene in Chaal, Zel and Zandi Iranian sheep breeds. Iranian Journal of Animal Production (Journal of Agriculture), 13: 33-40. 

Karimi, K., M. Sargolzaei, and Y. Miar. 2017. Genomic selection for performance and reproduction traits in American mink. 36^th International Society for Animal Genetics Conference (ISAG). Dublin, IRELAND, Jul. 16-21, 2017. (Oral)

Miar, Y., M. Sargolzaei, and F.S. Schenkel. 2016. Haplotype phasing in dairy cattle. Dairy Cattle Breeding and Genetics Committee. Guelph, Ontario, CANADA, Mar. 15, 2016.

Miar, Y., M. Sargolzaei, and F.S. Schenkel. 2016. Accuracy of haplotype reconstruction from genotypes in dairy cattle. International Plant & Animal Genome XXIV, San Diego, California, USA, Jan. 9-13, 2016.

Miar, Y., F.S. Schenkel, and M. Sargolzaei. 2015. Comparison of various haplotype phasing methods in dairy cattle. Dairy Cattle Breeding and Genetics Committee. Guelph, Ontario, CANADA, Sept. 30, 2015.

Miar, Y., G.S. Plastow, H.L. Bruce, R.A. Kemp, P. Charagu, C.Y. Zhang, A.E. Huisman, and Z. Wang. 2014. Genomic selection of pork pH in purebred pigs for crossbred performance. World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA, Aug. 17-22, 2014. (Oral)

Zhang, C.Y., Z. Wang, H. Bruce, R. Kemp, P. Charagu, Y. Miar, T. Yang and G. Plastow. 2014. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identify a QTL close to PRKAG3 affecting meat pH and colour in crossbred commercial pig lines. World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA, Aug. 17-22, 2014.

Miar, Y., G.S. Plastow, H.L. Bruce, S.S., Moore, P. Charagu, R.A. Kemp, B. Van Haandel, A.E. Huisman, and Z. Wang. 2014. Genomic selection for pork quality in both cross- and pure-bred populations. Banff Pork Seminar, Banff, Alberta, CANADA, Jan. 21-23, 2014. (Oral)

Zhang, C.Y., Z. Wang, H.L. Bruce, R.A. Kemp, P. Charagu, Y. Miar, and G.S. Plastow. 2014. A genome-wide association study identifies two promising chromosome regions on SSC7 and SSC17 affecting pig carcass merit. Banff Pork Seminar, Banff, Alberta, CANADA, Jan. 21-23, 2014.

Miar, Y., G.S. Plastow, H.L., Bruce, S.S. Moore, P. Charagu, R.A. Kemp, B. Van Haandel, A.E. Huisman, and Z. Wang. 2013. Genetic relationships between performance with meat quality and carcass traits in crossbred pigs. Livestock Gentec’s 4^th Annual conference, Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, Oct. 22-23, 2013.

Zhang, C.Y., Z. Wang, Y. Miar, R.A. Kemp, P. Charagu, H.L. Bruce, and G.S. Plastow. 2013. A genome-wide association identifies two promising candidate genes on SSC2 affecting pork peak shear force. Livestock Gentec’s 4^th Annual conference, Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, Oct. 22-23, 2013.

Miar Y., G.S. Plastow, H.L. Bruce, S.S. Moore, and Z. Wang. 2013. Whole genome association analysis for pork quality in both pure- and cross-bred populations. Canadian Meat Council’s 93^rd annual conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 30, 2013. (Oral)

Miar Y., Z. Wang, H.L. Bruce, S.S. Moore, and G.S. Plastow. 2012. Whole genome association analysis for pork quality in both cross- and pure-bred populations. Hendrix-Genetics Academy, Boxmeer, Netherlands. (Oral)   

Miar Y., C.Y. Zhang, S.S. Moore, Z. Wang, G.S. Plastow, and H.L. Bruce. 2011. Whole genome association analysis for pork quality in both cross- and pure-bred populations. Livestock Gentec’s 2^nd Annual conference, Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, Oct. 19-20, 2011.

Zhang C.Y., H.L. Bruce, Z. Wang, J. Janz, E. Goddard, Y. Miar, S.S. Moore, J. Mah, and G.S. Plastow. 2011. Associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 33 candidate genes and meat quality traits in commercial pigs. Livestock Gentec’s 2^nd Annual Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA, Oct. 19-20, 2011.

Miar Y., A.R. Salehi, S.A. Aleyasin, D. Kolbehdari, and S. Raoofzadeh. 2009.  Polymorphisms in myostatin gene in Shal, Zel and Zandi sheep. 6^th National Biotechnology Congress of I.R. Iran, Milad Tower Convention Hall, Tehran, Iran, Aug. 13-15, 2009.

Miar Y., A.R. Salehi, S.A. Aleyasin, D. Kolbehdari, and S. Raoofzadeh. 2009. Polymorphisms in myostatin gene and its association with growth and carcass traits in Iranian sheep. Statistical Genetics of Livestock for the Post-Genomic Era (SGLPGE) Symposium, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), USA, May 4-6, 2009.

Miar Y., and A.R. Salehi. 2009. Myostatin and its implications on sheep breeding. Statistical Genetics of Livestock for the Post-Genomic Era (SGLPGE) Symposium, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), USA, May 4-6, 2009. 

• International Society for Animal Genetics
• Canadian Society of Animal Science
• American Society of Animal Science

• Mitacs Accelerate
• Mink Research Partnership
• Canada Mink Breeders Association
• Nova Scotia Mink Breeders Association
• Mink Veterinary Consulting & Research Service
• Mitacs Globalink Research Award

• There are some Graduate Student positions in the area of Animal Genomics. Please send your CV to Dr. Miar: miar@dal.ca.
• There is a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the area of Animal Genomics. Please send your CV to Dr. Miar: miar@dal.ca