Irina B hme was born on September 19th, 1973 in Rinteln. As a molecular biologist she worked with state-of-the-art DNA sequencing methods. In what sometimes feels like a parallel universe, she breeds sheep. Since spending time in Ireland as an Au-pair she has been fascinated with sheep. The old nordic breeds being most dear to her heart. That fascination led to travels – long and short – to some of the breeds‘ ‚home turf‘: In order to learn about sheep, shepherds, their country and their history. Sheep colour genetics combines her interests in sheep and science and her passion for making scientific knowledge accessible to non-scientists.