Chris joined AbacusBio in July 2021 with his strong experience in plant biochemistry and statistics. He possess a wide range of skills from bioinformatics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to greenhouse and growth room work. Originally from Wirral in the UK, Chris takes pride in his approachable nature and natural ability to communicate complex scientific …
John Crowley is the managing director of AbacusBio Canada, a subsidiary office established in 2023 in Alberta. He has a PhD in statistical genetics and over 15 years of experience in breeding and genetics, agri-business and data analytics initiatives. John is passionate about delivering innovative and practical solutions that enhance the genetic potential, profitability, and …
Ireti is an applied plant and animal breeding consultant, supporting breeding program design and implementation. Her work on breeding program development includes quantifying plant and animal traits in economic terms and prioritizing traits to improve. Ireti is proud of her work applying new and advanced tools to assess cassava trait improvement preferences of farmers. In …
Luna Zhang is a quantitative genetics consultant at AbacusBio. She holds a PhD in Animal Genetics and Breeding from the University of Georgia. Luna specialises in turning complex, abstract breeding concepts into practical, end-to-end solutions—developing robust, scalable, and user-friendly tools, models, and pipelines that help clients make better breeding decisions. She works across a diverse …
Born and raised in Poland, Kat joined AbacusBio in 2013 and is an expert on animal breeding and genetics with special interest in genetic variability and the long term consequences of selection. Her experience in the genetic evaluation of sheep and cattle, variance components estimation, economic selection indexes and the identification of key ancestors for …
Cheryl specialises in the design and development of breeding programmes globally, working at the interface of quantitative genetics and industry application. She partners closely with colleagues and clients to develop practical, evidence-based solutions in breeding programme design and selection index development. Her experience spans a wide range of species, including sheep, beef, dairy, fish, poultry, …
Luke specialises in the implementation of on-farm research projects. His past experience on a variety of science and research projects has given him a broad understanding of scientific processes and how they relate to the agricultural industry. His role at AbacusBio includes working with sheep and cattle breeders on the application of DNA tests and …
An agile, commercially minded Agribusiness Consultant with qualifications in multi-disciplinary research. Natalie has been employed within AbacusBio for over 10 years, including supporting AbacusBio’s global expansion into two continents. Her role spans operational support, key account management, and project management for a portfolio of clients across academia, industry, and government. Natalie brings technical skills in …
Sam is an experienced agribusiness consultant with strong expertise in economic modelling and investment analysis, strategic planning, and genetic improvement. He supports clients with commercialisation strategies, market assessments, impact assessments, investment/feasibility analysis, supply chain assessments and practical breeding and genetics support. Sam has extensive experience in the Australian beef industry, previously working as a general …
Bruno focuses on promoting and disseminating breeding strategies to increase efficiency and sustainability in livestock and plant production. Bruno has a global understanding of the agricultural sector, combined with his expertise in development of breeding objectives, and practical application of genetic improvement principles. His approach is to deliver expertise with passion, customer centric focus and …
