About Us
March 16, 2021 2026-07-18 7:42About Us
ABOUT IRBG
Our Purpose
Modern livestock production faces real constraints: low reproductive efficiency, limited access to elite genetics, climate-related stress, emerging disease pressure, and rising demand for sustainable food production. Meeting these challenges takes more than conventional breeding — it takes applied science and effective technology transfer.
IRBG was founded to do exactly that: develop and deliver reproductive biotechnologies that improve genetic merit, reproductive performance, and overall livestock productivity.
Our Institutional Structure
Commercial Divisions
- Embryo Technologies Division (VitaGene Farms) — embryo production, transfer, donor/recipient herd management, and cryopreservation for cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and horses.
- Semen Production Division (NextGen Sires) — elite sire development and high-quality frozen semen production and dissemination.
Academic Divisions
- Research & Genomics Division — the scientific foundation of IRBG, driving research in reproductive biotechnology, genomics, molecular biology, embryology, and precision breeding.
- Training & Capacity Building Division — developing the next generation of reproductive biotechnology professionals through hands-on training and certification.
Our Approach
Scientific innovation at IRBG follows a continuous cycle: Research generates new knowledge → Innovation refines it into practical technology → Commercial Application delivers validated solutions through VitaGene Farms and NextGen Sires → Capacity Building ensures professionals can implement it in the field.
Species We Work With
Buffalo • Dairy Cattle • Beef Cattle • Sheep • Goats • Horses
Looking Ahead
As reproductive biotechnology evolves, IRBG aims to become a leading regional hub for research, innovation, education, and technology transfer — shaping the future of livestock breeding across South Asia.
WHY IRBG?
Bringing Together What Was Once Scattered
IRBG was established to bring together expertise that had previously been delivered through multiple organizations and projects into one integrated institute dedicated to research, education, innovation, and commercial application.
Rather than expertise in embryo technologies, semen production, genomics research, and professional training living in separate places, IRBG unifies them under a single institutional roof — so that scientific discovery, commercial delivery, and workforce development reinforce one another instead of operating in isolation.
A Proven Team, Not a New One
IRBG’s core team did not come together as strangers. Dr. Qaisar Shahzad (CEO) built his career producing 40,000+ in vitro embryos and leading the export of 12,000+ Nili-Ravi buffalo embryos to China — the same program that gave Dr. Haider Ali (COO), Amina Hafeez, and Yaseen Akhtar their own track records at Royal Cell Biotechnology (Pakistan) before they regrouped at VitaGene Farms. Rao Kamran Aslam (President) adds proven business leadership to the scientific side, and an International Scientific Advisory Board spanning Brazil, China, and Pakistan brings outside expertise in embryo technique, reproductive hormones, and the buffalo industry itself.
The result is an institute built on people who have already worked together and delivered results — not a newly assembled team learning to collaborate on the job.
Our Roadmap
2026
- Establish IRBG
- Launch VitaGene Farms
- Launch NextGen Sires
- Begin training programs
- Initiate HEC-funded research
2027
- Expand genomic laboratory
- Launch national training courses
- Establish international fellowships
2028
- Regional Center of Excellence
- International accreditation
- Multi-species genomic breeding programs
Inaugural Projects
IRBG’s momentum is visible in the projects already underway:
- HEC-funded embryo cryopreservation research
- Pakistan–Brazil embryo collaboration
- Pakistan–China genetics program
- Mobile Semen Production Unit
- Elite donor genomic program
- Goat embryo biotechnology initiative
A new institute. Built on proven experience. Designed for the future of livestock genetics.
Vision
To become South Asia’s leading institute in animal reproductive biotechnology, genomics, and genetic innovation through excellence in research, technology development, education, and industry collaboration.
Mission
To advance livestock productivity and sustainability by integrating reproductive biotechnology, genomic science, professional training, and technology transfer within a single multidisciplinary institutional framework.
Core Values
- Scientific Integrity — every technology we deliver is validated before it reaches the field.
- Practical Impact — research exists to solve real production problems, not sit in a journal.
- Animal Welfare — all reproductive procedures and animal management follow welfare-based, biosecure protocols.
- Collaboration — genetic progress accelerates when researchers, producers, and institutions work together.
- Capacity Building — sustainable impact requires trained people, not just good technology.
- Sustainability — genetic improvement should strengthen, not strain, the livestock sector’s long-term resilience.
