GEORGES Michel
Professeur ordinaire émérite
Faculté de Médecine vétérinaire
Département de gestion vétérinaire des Ressources Animales (DRA)
- ULiège address
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Bât. B43A Dpt. de gestion vétérinaire des Ressources Animales (DRA)
Quartier Vallée 2
avenue de Cureghem 6
4000 Liège 1
Belgique
- Local
- GIGA Institute, 1 Avenue de l'Hôpital, 4000 - Liège
- ULiège phone number
- +32 4 3664151
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- Conseil sectoriel à la recherche et à la valorisation
- Sciences de la Santé
- Personal website (s)
- Unit of Animal Genomics
Biography
Dr. Michel Georges began his career as a researcher in the United States before returning to Liège in 1994 to lead the Animal Genomics Unit at the University of Liège (ULiège). Since 2006, this team has been part of the GIGA research center, where Dr. Georges has served as director from 2016 to 2024. A specialist in molecular biology, he is internationally renowned for his contributions to animal genetics and genomics, focusing on characterizing genomes of organisms such as livestock, plants, and humans.
Dr. Georges¿ lab is a global leader in studying genotype-phenotype relationships in animals, contributing to key discoveries in livestock coat color, muscular hypertrophy in cattgle and sheep, and milk production. The team pioneered the use of genomic tools such as high-density SNP chips and genomic selection, transforming livestock breeding. Recently, his work extended to human medicine, particularly Crohn¿s disease, uncovering genetic factors that could lead to targeted therapies.
Recognized with prestigious awards like the Wolf Prize in Agriculture (2007) and the Francqui Prize (2008), Dr. Georges¿ research bridges animal and human genomics. His collaborative efforts with ULiège¿s Department of Gastroenterology aim to leverage genomic insights for better treatments, advancing understanding of both complex traits in animals and human genetic diseases.
Scientific distinctions
- Member of the Belgian Royal Academy of Medicine (1997)
- Doctor Honoris Causa University of Guelph, Canada (2003)
- Doctor Honoris Causa, KULeuven, Belgium (2004)
- Wolf Prize in Agriculture (2007)
- Francqui Prize (biomedical science) (2008)
- EMBO Member (2008)
- ERC Advanced Grant (2013)
- Member of the American National Academy of Science (2013)
- Officer du Mérite Wallon (2014)
- Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Helsinki, Finland (2015)
- Member of the French National Academy of Agriculture (2016)
- China's Thousand Talents Program Award (2018)
- Doctor Honoris Causa, Uppsala University, Sweden (2023)
