Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva
Associate Professor

Luis Prada e Silva

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Background

Dr. Luis Prada e Silva is an Associate Professor at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), University of Queensland, specialising in ruminant nutrition. His research focuses on unravelling the mechanisms behind feed efficiency in tropical cattle and improving maternal nutrition, attracting strong support from industry, private funders, and the scientific community. With experience across three of the world's major beef-producing countries, Brazil, Australia, and the United States, Luis brings a global perspective to his work. He previously held a position at the University of São Paulo, completed a sabbatical at AgriBio, Melbourne, and earned his PhD at Michigan State University, where he studied the nutritional and physiological modulation of ruminant development. Among his achievements are leading multiple research projects aimed at improving cattle production efficiency, publishing 59 peer-reviewed scientific articles and several book chapters, and supervising 8 PhD students and 18 Master's students. His research integrates cattle nutrition, physiological mechanisms, and genomic tools, contributing significantly to advancements in the field.

Availability

Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Animal management Animal nutrition Animal production Crop and pasture biomass and bioproducts Crop and pasture production

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University

Research interests

  • Ruminant Nutrition

    cattle production, forage management, feedlot nutrition, forage conservation, rumen microbiology, forage genomics, rumen efficiency

Search Professor Luis Prada e Silva’s works on UQ eSpace

103 works between 1999 and 2026
All (103) Journal Article (65) Conference Publication (37) Book Chapter (1)

81 - 100 of 103 works

2010

Journal Article

Chemical composition and digestibility of sugarcane harvested at two periods of the year

de Carvalho M.V., Rodrigues P.H.M., Lima M.L.P., dos ANJOS I.A., Landell M.G.A., dos Santos M.V. and Prada e Silva L.F. (2010). Chemical composition and digestibility of sugarcane harvested at two periods of the year. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 47 (4), 298-306. doi: 10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2010.26829

Chemical composition and digestibility of sugarcane harvested at two periods of the year

2009

Journal Article

Effect of the kappa-casein gene polymorphism, breed and seasonality on physicochemical characteristics, composition and stability of bovine milk

Botaro, Bruno Garcia, Real de Lima, Ygor Vinicius, Cortinhas, Cristina Simoes, Prada e Silva, Luis Felipe, Renno, Francisco Palma and dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2009). Effect of the kappa-casein gene polymorphism, breed and seasonality on physicochemical characteristics, composition and stability of bovine milk. Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia-Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 38 (12), 2447-2454. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982009001200022

Effect of the kappa-casein gene polymorphism, breed and seasonality on physicochemical characteristics, composition and stability of bovine milk

2009

Journal Article

Efeito de níveis crescentes de uréia na dieta de vacas leiteiras sobre a composição e rendimento de fabricação de queijos minas frescal

Aquino, Adriana Augusto, Peixoto Junior, Kleber Da Cunha, Gigante, Mirna Lúcia, Rennó, Francisco Palma, Silva, Luis Felipe Prada e and Santos, Marcos Veiga dos (2009). Efeito de níveis crescentes de uréia na dieta de vacas leiteiras sobre a composição e rendimento de fabricação de queijos minas frescal. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 46 (4), 273. doi: 10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2009.26775

Efeito de níveis crescentes de uréia na dieta de vacas leiteiras sobre a composição e rendimento de fabricação de queijos minas frescal

2008

Journal Article

In situ degradability of corn stover and elephant-grass harvested at four stages of maturity

E Silva, L.F.P., Cassoli, L.D., Roma, Jr. L.C., Rodrigues, A.C.D.O. and Machado, P.F. (2008). In situ degradability of corn stover and elephant-grass harvested at four stages of maturity. Scientia Agricola, 65 (6), 595-603. doi: 10.1590/S0103-90162008000600005

In situ degradability of corn stover and elephant-grass harvested at four stages of maturity

2008

Journal Article

Intramammary infusion of leptin decreases proliferation of mammary epithelial cells in prepubertal heifers

Silva, L.F.P., Etchebarne, B.E., Nielsen, M.S.W., Liesman, J.S., Kiupel, M. and VandeHaar, M.J. (2008). Intramammary infusion of leptin decreases proliferation of mammary epithelial cells in prepubertal heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 91 (8), 3034-3044. doi: 10.3168/jds.2007-0761

Intramammary infusion of leptin decreases proliferation of mammary epithelial cells in prepubertal heifers

2008

Journal Article

Leptin and hypothalamic gene expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus Nellore heifers

Vaiciunas, Aline, Coutinho, Luiz L., Meirelles, Flavio V., Pires, Alexandre V. and Silva, Luis Felipe P. (2008). Leptin and hypothalamic gene expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus Nellore heifers. Genetics and Molecular Biology, 31 (3), 657-664. doi: 10.1590/S1415-47572008000400010

Leptin and hypothalamic gene expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus Nellore heifers

2007

Conference Publication

Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

Vaiciunas, A., Coutinho, L. L. and Silva, L. F. P. (2007). Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE.

Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

2007

Conference Publication

Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

Silva, L. F. P., Vaiciunas, A. and Coutinho, L. L. (2007). Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. Joint Annual Meeting of the American-Dairy-Science-Association/Poultry-Science-Association-Asociacion-Mexicana-de-Produccion-Animal/American-Society-of-Animal-Science, San Antonio, TX United States, 8 July 2007. New York, NY United States: Elsevier.

Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

2007

Conference Publication

Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

Vaiciunas, A., Coutinho, L. L. and Silva, L. F. P. (2007). Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. Joint Annual Meeting of the American-Dairy-Science-Association/Poultry-Science-Association-Asociacion-Mexicana-de-Produccion-Animal/American-Society-of-Animal-Science, San Antonio, TX United States, 8 July 2007. New York, NY United States: Elsevier .

Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

2007

Conference Publication

Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

Silva, L. F. P., Vaiciunas, A. and Coutinho, L. L. (2007). Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. SAVOY: AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE.

Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

2007

Conference Publication

Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

Silva, L. F. P., Vaiciunas, A. and Coutinho, L. L. (2007). Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. PSA Meeting 2007, -, 2007. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.

Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

2007

Conference Publication

Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

Vaiciunas, A., Coutinho, L. L. and Silva, L. F. P. (2007). Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. PSA Meeting 2007, -, 2007. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.

Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

2006

Conference Publication

Leptin increases IGF-I-induced expression of SOCS3 mRNA in prepubertal heifer mammary parenchyma.

Etchebarne, B. E., Silva, L. F. P., Liesman, J. S. and VandeHaar, M. J. (2006). Leptin increases IGF-I-induced expression of SOCS3 mRNA in prepubertal heifer mammary parenchyma.. AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE.

Leptin increases IGF-I-induced expression of SOCS3 mRNA in prepubertal heifer mammary parenchyma.

2005

Journal Article

Short communication: Intramammary infusion of IGF-I increases bromodeoxyuridine labeling in mammary epithelial cells of prepubertal heifers

Silva, LFP, Liesman, JS, Etchebarne, BE, Nielsen, MSW and VandeHaar, MJ (2005). Short communication: Intramammary infusion of IGF-I increases bromodeoxyuridine labeling in mammary epithelial cells of prepubertal heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 88 (8), 2771-2773. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)72956-8

Short communication: Intramammary infusion of IGF-I increases bromodeoxyuridine labeling in mammary epithelial cells of prepubertal heifers

2002

Journal Article

Evidence for a local effect of leptin in bovine mammary gland

Silva, LFP, VandeHaar, MJ, Nielsen, MSW and Smith, GW (2002). Evidence for a local effect of leptin in bovine mammary gland. Journal of Dairy Science, 85 (12), 3277-3286. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74416-0

Evidence for a local effect of leptin in bovine mammary gland

2002

Journal Article

Short communication: Relationship between body growth and mammary development in dairy heifers

Silva, LFP, VandeHaar, MJ, Whitlock, BK, Radcliff, RP and Tucker, HA (2002). Short communication: Relationship between body growth and mammary development in dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 85 (10), 2600-2602. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74344-0

Short communication: Relationship between body growth and mammary development in dairy heifers

2002

Journal Article

Effect of dietary protein on prepubertal mammary development in rapidly growing dairy heifers

Whitlock, BK, VandeHaar, MJ, Silva, LFP and Tucker, HA (2002). Effect of dietary protein on prepubertal mammary development in rapidly growing dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 85 (6), 1516-1525. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74221-5

Effect of dietary protein on prepubertal mammary development in rapidly growing dairy heifers

2000

Journal Article

Células somáticas no leite em rebanhos brasileiros

Machado, Paulo Fernando, Pereira, Alfredo Ribeiro, Silva, Luís Felipe Prada e and Sarriés, Gabriel Adrian (2000). Células somáticas no leite em rebanhos brasileiros. Scientia Agricola, 57 (2), 359-361. doi: 10.1590/s0103-90162000000200026

Células somáticas no leite em rebanhos brasileiros

2000

Journal Article

Correlation between chemical composition and dry matter and neutral detergent fiber in situ degradation of corn hybrids bulky fraction

e Silva, Luis Prada, Machado, Paulo Fernando, de Francisco Junior, José Carlos, Donizetti, Melchiades and Ribeiro Pereira, Alfredo (2000). Correlation between chemical composition and dry matter and neutral detergent fiber in situ degradation of corn hybrids bulky fraction. Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia-Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 29 (1), 288-294. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982000000100037

Correlation between chemical composition and dry matter and neutral detergent fiber in situ degradation of corn hybrids bulky fraction

2000

Journal Article

Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite II-lactose e sólidos totais

Prada e Silva, Luís Felipe, Pereira, Alfredo Ribeiro, Machado, Paulo Fernando and Sarries, Gabriel Adrián (2000). Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite II-lactose e sólidos totais. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 37 (4). doi: 10.1590/s1413-95962000000400014

Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite II-lactose e sólidos totais

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    Effect of daily in feed provision of Megasphaera elsdenii on performance, health and carecase characteristics of Australian feedlot cattle
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Optimising Australian feedlot cattle performance and reducing emissions with a low dose of 3-NOP
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Evaluating Adsorbent Materials as Mitigative Agents for Ryegrass Toxicity in Sheep
    Nutreco Nederland BV
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    North Queensland cotton-grains-cattle farming systems
    CRC for Developing Northern Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Reducing methane emissions and improving profitability in Northern Australian beef
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    EAP - Biopolymers to deliver bioactive compounds that reduce enteric methane
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    NB2: Assessing practical interventions to reduce calf wastage and herd mortality in northern systems
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Assessing Asparagopsis inclusion in supplements to reduce methane emissions in breeder and grower cattle (Methane Emission Reduction in Livestock grant administered by GrainCorp)
    Graincorp
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Screening feed additives for methane mitigation using in vitro studies
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    De-risking broad acre cropping options for Northern Queensland
    CRC for Developing Northern Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Improving nitrogen usage efficiency to reduce the environmental impact of beef cattle
    UQ-FAPESP Strategic Research Fund SPRINT
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Effect of protein supplementation and yeast culture on colostrum secretion, calf health and growth
    Feedworks Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Nitrogen recycling as determinant for feed efficiency of Bos indicus cattle
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Improving beef production through management of plant toxins
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    P.PSH.0857 Optimising supplement use in Australia's northern beef industry (MLA grant administered by the University of New England)
    University of New England
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Smallholder cattle enterprise development in Timor Leste
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing beef cattle production in Northern Australia: Understanding performance variations, adoption of management practices, and modelling the impact of interventions on business performance

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Advanced Probiotic Solutions for Rumen Health and Feedlot Performance

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Anne Beasley, Associate Professor Sarah Meale

Completed supervision

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