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Sallam is a quantitative geneticist with a veterinarian background.
Presentation
- Sallam applies statistical methods to analyze phenotypic, genotypic, and pedigree data in farm animals to enhance genetic improvements in health, production, and welfare, both national and international levels.
- Sallam utilizes machine learning and computer vision for digital phenotyping of emerging traits.
Research
- New digital and genetic tools to reduce keel bone damage in laying hens, Quantitative Genetics section-HGEN, PI Dirk-Jan de Koning, SLU, 2021-present.
- International genomic evaluation of Brown Swiss and Holstein dairy cattle: multi-trait vs. single-trait approach, Interbull Centre, SLU, 2019-2020.
Background
- 2025, PhD, Swedish University of Agricultueral Sciences
- 2020, MSC, Swedish University of Agricultueral Sciences
- 2014, MSC, Animal Husbandry, University of Sadat City
- 2009, DVM, University of Sadat City (Former Monofiya University)
Selected publications
- Sallam, M., et al. (2025). Genomic prediction of bone strength using differnt information sources. Animal.
- Sallam, M., et al. (2024). A deep learning method segments chicken keel bones from whole-body X-ray images. Poultry Science.
- Sallam, M., et al. (2024). Comparisons among longitudinal radiographic measures of keel bones, tibiotarsal bones, and pelvic bones versus post-mortem measures of keel bone damage in Bovans Brown laying hens housed in an aviary system. Frontier in Veterinary Science.
- Sallam, M., et al. (2024). Genetics of digital phenotypes of keel bones in laying hens. Genetics Selection Evolution. [Under review]
- Sallam, M., et al. (2023). Genetic markers associated with bone composition in laying hen. Genetics Selection Evolution.
- Sallam, M., et al. (2022). Across-countries genomic prediction using national breeding values or multitrait across-countries evaluation breeding values. Journal of dairy sciences.
Doctoral Student at the
Department of Animal Biosciences (HBIO); HBIO, Quantitative Genetics and Breeding
Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper (HBIO)
Box 7023
750 07 UPPSALA
Ulls väg 26, Uppsala