Biography and Expertise

Dr. Fariba Izadi is a senior scientist specializing in animal breeding and genetics. Her research focuses on developing more resilient fish for the aquaculture industry in Asia and Africa. She holds a PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the University of British Columbia in Canada. Before joining WorldFish, Fariba worked as the director of genetics at Cooks Venture, an integrated poultry company. In this role, she led the development of the research team working on pasture-raised ... More