Episode 8 | The Science Behind Angus EBVs with Geneticist Dr. Malshani Samaraweera

In this episode of The Angus Table, host Scott Wright sits down with Dr. Malshani Samaraweera, Angus Australia's in-house geneticist, for an inside look at the science behind breeding values and genetic evaluation.Malshani shares her remarkable journey from growing up on a tea estate in Sri Lanka to earning her PhD at the University of New England and ultimately joining Angus Australia to work with one of the country's largest phenotype and genotype datasets.They discuss the nature of her role handling big data and maintaining accuracy, the exciting launch of Angus Genetic bringing evaluation in-house, the importance of balance across production, fertility, and efficiency traits, and why following your genuine interest is the best career advice. So pull up a chair at the Angus Table for a fascinating conversation about the genetics work happening behind the scenes at Angus Australia.Connect with Malshani via email [email protected] This podcast is proudly brought to you by Angus Australia https://www.angusaustralia.com.au/+Follow Angus Australia on + Facebook + Instagram + X + LinkedIn + +Follow Angus Youth Australia on + Facebook + Instagram + X + CREDITS:Host: Scott Wright, CEO. Get in touch via email [email protected]: Mel Strasburg [email protected] editing and post-production: Ellen Ronalds Keene at https://perkdigital.com.au