PhD Student
University College Dublin and Teagasc, Ireland
Alan is a PhD student based in Teagasc Moorepark. He is currently researching the application of the assisted reproductive technologies - in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and embryo transfer (ET), to enhance the sustainability of the dairy sector in Ireland. His research aims to maximise genetic gain for economically important traits, and to improve the quality of beef calves produced from the dairy herd.