Mette Krogh Larsen

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Mette Krogh Larsen is a leading researcher in dairy science, whose work bridges animal nutrition, milk quality, and environmental sustainability. Her research focuses on how feeding strategies and milking systems influence the nutritional composition of milk—particularly protein, fatty acid profiles, and bioactive compounds like α-tocopherol and carotenoids. Her highly cited 2012 study (65 citations) demonstrated that intensive dairy production can reduce nutritionally desirable milk components, providing critical insights for balancing productivity with consumer health. Larsen has also made pioneering contributions to understanding the genetic and genomic links between methane emissions and milk fatty acid profiles. Her 2016 study (24 citations) used SNP-based genomic relationship matrices to estimate heritable relationships between methane production and milk composition, opening new avenues for breeding dairy cattle with lower environmental impact. This work positions her at the intersection of animal genetics, climate-smart agriculture, and food quality. Larsen’s research is essential reading for students and researchers interested in sustainable dairy production, precision livestock farming, and the genetic improvement of milk for both human nutrition and environmental stewardship.