Since graduation from Novosibirsk State University (Russia) in 1969 A. Ruvinsky has been working in several fields of genetics for more than 40 years. He received his PhD in 1974 and Dr.Sc. in 1985. In 1986 A. Ruvinsky was elected as head of laboratory of animal genetics and 1988 as Vice Director of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1993 A. Ruvinsky joined the University of New England, Australia. Professor Ruvinsky published more than 100 refereed papers in leading genetic journals and edited 14 books so far. This includes the series of books on mammalian genetics, which currently undergoes 2nd edition. His conceptual book "Genetics and Randomness" was published in 2009.

• 1: Systematics and phylogeny of the horse, C P Groves, Australian National University, Australia and O A Ryder, Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species, Zoological Society of San Diego, USA 2: Genetic aspects of domestication, breeds and their origin, A T Bowling, University of California, USA, and A Ruvinsky, University of New England, Australia 3: Genetics of colour variation, A T Bowling, University of California, USA 4: Genetics of morphological traits and inherited disorders, F W Nicholas, University of Sydney, Australia 5: Blood groups and biochemical polymorphisms, K Sandberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Sweden and E G Cothran, University of Kentucky, USA 6: The molecular genetics of the horse, M M Binns, J Swinburne and M Breen, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK 7: Immunogenetics of the horse, E Bailey et al., University of Kentucky, USA 8: Genetic aspects of disease in horses, E Collinder, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolihska Institute, Sweden and M Rasmuson, Institute of Genetics, Umeå University, Sweden 9: Cytogenetics and physical gene maps, B P Chowdhary and T Raudsepp, The Royal Veterinary and Agriculture University, Denmark 10: Linkage and comparative maps for the horse (Equus caballus), J M Murray and A T Bowling, University of California, USA 11: Genetics of behaviour, K A Houpt, Cornell University, USA and R Kusunose, Japan Racing Association, Japan 12: Reproduction and modern breeding technologies in the mare, W R Allen, TBA Equine Fertility Unit, Newmarket, UK and D F Antczak, Cornell University, USA 13: Developmental genetics, A Ruvinsky and F Stewart, T B A Equine Fertility Unit, Newmarket, UK 14: Genetic resources and their conservation, D P Sponenberg, Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, USA 15: Genetics of performance traits, A Ricard, Station de Génétique Quantitative et Appliquée, INRA, France, E Bruns, Institut für Tierzucht und Haustiergenetic, Universität Göttingen, Germany and EP Cunningham, Department of Genetics, Trinity College, Ireland 16: Genetics of conformation, locomotion and physiological traits, M T Saastamoinen, Institute of Animal Production, Finland and E Barrey, Station de Génétique Quantitative et Appliquée, INRA, France 17: Genetic improvement of the horse, T Arnason and L D Van Vleck, USDA-ARS, USA 18: Standardized genetic nomenclature for the horse, C H S Dolling, COGNOSAG, Australia

Since graduation from Novosibirsk State University (Russia) in 1969 A. Ruvinsky has been working in several fields of genetics for more than 40 years. He received his PhD in 1974 and Dr.Sc. in 1985. In 1986 A. Ruvinsky was elected as head of laboratory of animal genetics and 1988 as Vice Director of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1993 A. Ruvinsky joined the University of New England, Australia. Professor Ruvinsky published more than 100 refereed papers in leading genetic journals and edited 14 books so far. This includes the series of books on mammalian genetics, which currently undergoes 2nd edition. His conceptual book "Genetics and Randomness" was published in 2009.

• 1: Systematics and phylogeny of the horse, C P Groves, Australian National University, Australia and O A Ryder, Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species, Zoological Society of San Diego, USA 2: Genetic aspects of domestication, breeds and their origin, A T Bowling, University of California, USA, and A Ruvinsky, University of New England, Australia 3: Genetics of colour variation, A T Bowling, University of California, USA 4: Genetics of morphological traits and inherited disorders, F W Nicholas, University of Sydney, Australia 5: Blood groups and biochemical polymorphisms, K Sandberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Sweden and E G Cothran, University of Kentucky, USA 6: The molecular genetics of the horse, M M Binns, J Swinburne and M Breen, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK 7: Immunogenetics of the horse, E Bailey et al., University of Kentucky, USA 8: Genetic aspects of disease in horses, E Collinder, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolihska Institute, Sweden and M Rasmuson, Institute of Genetics, Umeå University, Sweden 9: Cytogenetics and physical gene maps, B P Chowdhary and T Raudsepp, The Royal Veterinary and Agriculture University, Denmark 10: Linkage and comparative maps for the horse (Equus caballus), J M Murray and A T Bowling, University of California, USA 11: Genetics of behaviour, K A Houpt, Cornell University, USA and R Kusunose, Japan Racing Association, Japan 12: Reproduction and modern breeding technologies in the mare, W R Allen, TBA Equine Fertility Unit, Newmarket, UK and D F Antczak, Cornell University, USA 13: Developmental genetics, A Ruvinsky and F Stewart, T B A Equine Fertility Unit, Newmarket, UK 14: Genetic resources and their conservation, D P Sponenberg, Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, USA 15: Genetics of performance traits, A Ricard, Station de Génétique Quantitative et Appliquée, INRA, France, E Bruns, Institut für Tierzucht und Haustiergenetic, Universität Göttingen, Germany and EP Cunningham, Department of Genetics, Trinity College, Ireland 16: Genetics of conformation, locomotion and physiological traits, M T Saastamoinen, Institute of Animal Production, Finland and E Barrey, Station de Génétique Quantitative et Appliquée, INRA, France 17: Genetic improvement of the horse, T Arnason and L D Van Vleck, USDA-ARS, USA 18: Standardized genetic nomenclature for the horse, C H S Dolling, COGNOSAG, Australia