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Geena Cartick

Geena Cartick

Working Group 5 Vice Leader
EFFAB
Netherlands
Geena earned her European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). She also holds a BSc(Hons) in Agricultural Science and Technology from the University of Mauritius. Since June 2022, she has used her expertise at EFFAB as a Breeding and Genetics Advisor. In this role, her notable contributions include finalising the 7th edition of the Code of Good Practices (Code EFABAR). Additionally, she assists the EU research projects’ team in ensuring effective knowledge exchange and transfer. She gained practical experience during her internship at GENOSTAR Rinderbesamung GmbH, where she conducted her Master’s thesis research on phenotypic and genomic sperm analysis in young Fleckvieh bulls used in Artificial Insemination Stations in Austria. Further improving her skills, she worked as a bio-production assistant at LIVINfarm Vienna, focusing on insect breeding. Geena also spent eight years at Avipro Co Ltd (Eclosia Group Mauritius), undertaking roles such as Broiler Operations Officer and Breeding Operations Intern.