Prof. Thobela Louis Tyasi
Animal Geneticist and Breeder, and a strong proponent of applying statistics in agricultural research as a biometrician and biostatistician.
Animal geneticist, breeder & biometrician
Thobela Louis Tyasi is an Animal Geneticist and Breeder, and a strong proponent of applying statistics in agricultural research as a biometrician or biostatistician, with a YouTube channel on Statistics in Agricultural Research.
- Full Professor in Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Limpopo, South Africa
- Adjunct Associate Professor in Animal Genetics, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Botswana
International patentProf Tyasi received the international patent (KI.05.01.08-DP-S00202311521), dated 5 August 2025, entitled Primers for detection of the mutation in IZUMO gene in cattle.
Work experience
- May 2026 – PresentFull ProfessorUniversity of Limpopo
- June 2022 – April 2026Associate ProfessorUniversity of Limpopo
- January 2020 – May 2022Senior Lecturer (Permanent)University of Limpopo
- January 2019 – December 2019Senior Lecturer (Temporary)University of Limpopo
Education
- 2014 – 2018PhD in Animal Genetics, Breeding and ReproductionJilin Agricultural University, China. Research on the molecular characterisation of genes responsible for egg production; awarded best international student in China.
- 2012 – 2014MSc in Animal Production (Animal Breeding and Genetics), cum laudeUniversity of Limpopo. Crossbreeding of chickens to improve growth and carcass performance.
- 2008 – 2011BSc Agriculture in Animal Production, cum laudeUniversity of Fort Hare. Several awards as best student, and the prestigious award as best animal science student in South Africa.
He has received further training in bioinformatics, genomics and applied statistics in agriculture-related studies.
Statistics in Agricultural Research
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