Catriona Millen will be undertaking the full SBTS Technical Officer support role for the Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society of Australia. The technical support role will cover both individual members and liaison with the Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society of Australia Council on technical matters.
In addition to her new role as SBTS Technical Officer, Catriona is currently completing her PhD in dairy cattle genomics at the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transports and Resources (formerly DEPI). Her PhD project involved searching for casual mutations and candidate genes underlying milk production traits and feed conversion efficiency in Australian Holstein and Jersey cattle.
Prior to embarking on her PhD project Catriona completed a Bachelor of Science at Monash University in 2008 and a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) at the University of Melbourne in 2009. She has also worked as a genetics demonstrator at La Trobe University.
Catriona is based at Armidale and can be contacted on (02) 6773 3357 or alternatively on 0409 102 644. Email: catriona@sbts.une.edu.au