Board of Govenors

Hilde Aardema, The Netherlands
Utrecht University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
The Netherlands
E-mail: h.aardema@uu.nl

About Hilde:

Hilde is a veterinarian and specialist in reproduction (ECAR diplomate). She heads the reproduction facility of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University. Her research focus is on the impact of the maternal (metabolic) environment on oocytes and embryos including the potential effects of microplastics on reproduction.

Hanna Grothmann, Germany

Synetics Germany GmbH

ET-Station Nückel

Loxstedt, Germany

E-mail: hanna.grothmann@synetics.world

About Hanna:

Hanna is ET-Station manager at Synetics Germany and responsible for the IVP laboratory in Nückel, having worked with bovine embryos for all of her professional career. She is a veterinarian specialized in reproductive medicine and passionate about all aspects assisted reproduction in animals. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, horses, and other pets, as well as with friends. She is also always enthusiastic about good food.

Karolien Desmet, Norway

Geno SA

Store Ree breeding station

Hamar, Norway

E-mail: karolien.desmet@geno.no

About Karolien:

Karolien is the veterinarian responsible for embryo production at the Norwegian cattle breeding company Geno. Outside of work, she enjoys horse riding, nature, reading and baking. 

Christine Wrenzycki, Germany

Department for Molecular Reproductive Medicine

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Justus-Lieberg-University Giessen

Germany

E-mail: christine.wrenzycki@vetmed.uni-giessen.de

About Christine:

Christine is a Professor of Reproductive Medicine and Biotechnology at the Justus-University-Giessen, with a specific interest in assisted reproductive technologies in cattle.  She will take over as AETE Secretary from December 2025 to July 2026. Outside work, Christine likes to ride carriages and train her Border Terrier, Winston.

Pascal Salvetti, France

Innovation, Research Development and Transfer Dept. Eliance 

Nouzilly, France

E-mail: pascal.salvetti@eliance.fr

About Pascal:

Pascal manages Eliance's bovine experimental facilities in Nouzilly, where he is dedicated to the optimization of embryo technologies for safe and efficient French and Belgian breeding programme. As well as serving as representative to the ET Industry and French Foundation, he is currently the AETE treasurer.  Outside of work, Pascal enjoys spending time with his tow sons through involvement in parents and sports associations and by exploring other cultures.

Waleed Marei, Belgium

Department of Veterinary Sciences

University of Antwerp, Belgium

E-mail: waleed.marei@uantwerpen.be

About Waleed:

Waleed Marei is a veterinarian, senior researcher, project coordinator, and guest lecturer at the Gamete Research Centre, University of Antwerp, Belgium. His research focuses on oocyte and embryo quality, aiming to identify interventions that improve fertility and offspring health. Waleed is also a Professor of Theriogenology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

Hélène Quinton, France

Evolution Department of Embryo Production

35538 Noyal-sur-Vilaine Cedex,

France 

E-mail: helene.quinton@synetics.world

About Helene:

Helene is the veterinarian responsible for embryo production at EVOLUTION for the co-operative INNOVAL. As well as collating ET Statistics on behalf of the AETE, Helene is also the contact for the IETS HASAC committee.  Outside of work, Helene enjoys long walks with her dogs and friends, visiting heritage houses and gardens, cinema, fine food and gardening.

Pablo Bermejo-Alvarez, Spain

Animal Reproduction Department 

INIA, CSIC

Madrid, Spain 

Email: bermejo.pablo@inia.csic.es 

About Pablo:

Pablo is a veterinarian, senior researcher and group leader at INIA, CSIC. His research focuses on employing gene editing and in vitro approaches to understand reproductive failures in farm animals, particularly those occurring during conceptus elongation. 

Marie Saint-Dizier, France

Faculty of Sciences and Techniques

Tours University

Center INRAE Val-de-Loire, Research Unit "Reproductive physiology and behaviors" (PRC)

Email: marie.saint-dizier@univ-tours.fr

About Marie:

Marie is a veterinarian, professor of animal sciences at Tours University (France) and group leader at the French National Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE). Her research focuses on maternal interactions with gametes and embryos during the periconception period, with a particular focus on the oviduct epithelium and its impact on sperm selection and embryo quality in cattle and pigs.

James Quinn, Ireland

Genexcel 

Ireland

E-mail: info@genexcel.ie

About James:

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Francesca Mossa, Italy

University of Sassari

Department of Veterinary Medicine

Italy

E-mail: fmossa@uniss.it

About Francesca:

Francesca is a veterinarian, associate professor in animal reproduction at the University of Sassari (Italy) and vice-president of the  Italian Society of Embryo Technologies. Her research focuses on ovarian follicular development and fertility in ruminants. Outside work, she enjoys spending time with her family and theatre shows.