Equine Reproductive Physiology, Breeding and Stud Management

PhD, Reg. Anim. Sci., SFHEA

Mina is an Emeritus Reader at Aberystwyth University. After studying for her degree in Animal Science at Nottingham University, she completed her PhD at Aberystwyth University. Following an Animal Health Trust Wooldridge farm livestock personal post-doctoral scholarship, she joined the staff of the Welsh Agricultural College and subsequently Aberystwyth University, where she established and managed the Equine Department.

Throughout her career, Mina developed, managed, and taught on the University’s range of equine science and studies courses, from Foundation degrees to MSc level. She had specific responsibility for postgraduate students and served for many years as Course Director for the MSc Equine Science and MSc Animal Science courses. She also held the roles of Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes and supervised research students.

Mina received the University’s Teaching Excellence Award and the Higher Education Academy Senior Fellowship award. She has taught on and held external examiner/adviser positions at numerous universities in the UK and abroad. Mina has published extensively in both scientific and popular media, and is the author of four textbooks.

Mina retired in 2020 and was awarded an Emeritus position at Aberystwyth University. She continues to teach at Aberystwyth and Edinburgh Universities, pursuing her lifelong passion for horses as a hobby.