Dr. Harriet Bartlett

Biography

Harriet Bartlett is an interdisciplinary scientist working on incentivizing ways to improve sustainability in food systems. With a background in preclinical veterinary medicine from the University of Cambridge, she has worked with CSIRO in Brisbane focusing on climate mitigation in red meat systems. Her PhD research compared the carbon footprint, biodiversity impacts, antimicrobial use, and animal welfare in a broad range of UK and Brazilian pig production systems, including both intensive and organic approaches. Harriet identified farming types that limit negative externalities, and her work has been featured in prominent outlets such as The Guardian and the BBC. She presented at New Scientist Live and is dedicated to exploring the trade-offs in farming systems that commonly perceive land and biodiversity use. Harriet’s research aims to fill gaps in knowledge regarding these trade-offs and their implications for climate, biodiversity, and animal welfare. She specializes in systematic comparisons of outcomes in climate, biodiversity, and emerging infectious disease risks in UK and Brazilian livestock systems. Passionate about diversity and equity in outreach, she is also involved in various initiatives, including the Homeward Bound program, a global leadership initiative for women in STEMM that culminates in expeditions to Antarctica.

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