Cattle geneticist making livestock industries more sustainable and inspiring the next generation of scientists | Dr Marina Fortes

<p><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-size: 13px;font-family: Arial;">ILLUMINATA Ep. #11. In this episode with talk with Dr. Marina Fortes. She is a cattle geneticist, lecturer, and researcher at the University of Queensland. Besides teaching molecular genetics and bioinformatics, her group is working on developing genomic technologies to improve genetic gain in livestock. We chat about her journey from being a veterinarian in Brazil, to pursuing a career in academia in Australia while also juggling motherhood. She's the co-creator of the UQ's Women in Science podcast that highlights the stories of inspiring women in STEM. </span></p>