Overview
Background
Professor Alan Tilbrook is nationally and internationally recognised for leading scientific research in animal science and biomedical science (endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, behaviour, stress, and reproduction). He is a global leader in animal welfare science. Professor Tilbrook has an outstanding balanced portfolio in leadership, strategic planning, research, academia, education and government. He leads Animal Welfare within the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation and the School of Veterinary Science at The University of Queensland. Professor Tilbrook has established and is the Managing Director of The Animal Welfare Collaborative (TAWC), which is a university-facilitated network of individuals, companies, and organisations working together to make evidence-based improvements in animal welfare. TAWC is led by The University of Queensland in partnership with The University of Western Australia, The University of Adelaide and The University of Newcastle. He is Chair and Research Champion of the National Primary Industries Animal Welfare Research, Development and Extension Strategy, represents Universities Australia on the Board of the Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching, was a founder, Deputy Director and Co-Director of the Animal Welfare Science Centre, was the Research Chief of Livestock and Farming Systems at the South Australian Research and Development Institute and was Deputy Head of the Department of Physiology at Monash University. He has held numerous national and local leadership roles. Professor Tilbrook's research is conceptually driven with a multidisciplinary and integrative approach. He has developed cutting edge research programs across a range of species including sheep, pigs, poultry, cattle, goats, rodents, horses and humans. Professor Tilbrook places a huge emphasis on collaboration, training and professional development.
Availability
- Professor Alan Tilbrook is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Western Australia
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Impact of psychosocial stress on gonadotrophins and sexual behaviour in females: role for cortisol?
Ralph, C. R., Lehman, M. N., Goodman, R. L. and Tilbrook, A. J. (2016). Impact of psychosocial stress on gonadotrophins and sexual behaviour in females: role for cortisol?. Reproduction, 152 (1), R1-R14. doi: 10.1530/REP-15-0604
2015
Journal Article
Scientific assessment of animal welfare
Hemsworth, P. H., Mellor, D. J., Cronin, G. M. and Tilbrook, A. J. (2015). Scientific assessment of animal welfare. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 63 (1), 24-30. doi: 10.1080/00480169.2014.966167
2015
Journal Article
Relationship between plasma and tissue corticosterone in laying hens (Gallus gallus domesticus): implications for stress physiology and animal welfare
Ralph, C. R., Hemsworth, P. H., Leury, B. J. and Tilbrook, A. J. (2015). Relationship between plasma and tissue corticosterone in laying hens (Gallus gallus domesticus): implications for stress physiology and animal welfare. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 50, 72-82. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2014.09.002
2014
Journal Article
Positive effects of melatonin treatment on the reproductive performance of young border leicester rams mated to merino ewes in spring: preliminary observations
Kleemann, D. O., Kelly, J. M., Arney, L. J., Farley, I. L., Tilbrook, A. J. and Walker, S. K. (2014). Positive effects of melatonin treatment on the reproductive performance of young border leicester rams mated to merino ewes in spring: preliminary observations. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 49 (6), 894-898. doi: 10.1111/rda.12387
2014
Journal Article
Physiological responses to psychological stress: importance of adiposity in men aged 50-70 years
Jayasinghe, S. U., Torres, S. J., Nowson, C. A., Tilbrook, A. J. and Turner, A. I. (2014). Physiological responses to psychological stress: importance of adiposity in men aged 50-70 years. Endocrine Connections, 3 (3), 110-119. doi: 10.1530/EC-14-0042
2014
Journal Article
Cortisol, alpha amylase, blood pressure and heart rate responses to food intake in men aged 50-70 years: Importance of adiposity
Jayasinghe, Sisitha U., Torres, Susan J., Nowson, Caryl A., Tilbrook, Alan J. and Turner, Anne I. (2014). Cortisol, alpha amylase, blood pressure and heart rate responses to food intake in men aged 50-70 years: Importance of adiposity. BMC Obesity, 1 (1) 14. doi: 10.1186/s40608-014-0014-4
2013
Journal Article
Effects of group size and floor space allowance on grouped sows: Aggression, stress, skin injuries, and reproductive performance
Hemsworth, P. H., Rice, M., Nash, J., Giri, K., Butler, K. L., Tilbrook, A. J. and Morrison, R. S. (2013). Effects of group size and floor space allowance on grouped sows: Aggression, stress, skin injuries, and reproductive performance. Journal of Animal Science, 91 (10), 4953-4964. doi: 10.2527/jas.2012-5807
2013
Journal Article
Artificially extending photoperiod improves milk yield in dairy goats and is most effective in late lactation
Russo, V. M., Cameron, A. W. N., Dunshea, F. R., Tilbrook, A. J. and Leury, B. J. (2013). Artificially extending photoperiod improves milk yield in dairy goats and is most effective in late lactation. Small Ruminant Research, 113 (1), 179-186. doi: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2013.01.002
2013
Journal Article
Effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment on plasma oxytocin and cortisol in major depressive disorder
Keating, Charlotte, Dawood, Tye, Barton, David A., Lambert, Gavin W. and Tilbrook, Alan J. (2013). Effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment on plasma oxytocin and cortisol in major depressive disorder. BMC Psychiatry, 13 (1) 124, 124.1-124.7. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-13-124
2013
Journal Article
Genetic selection for temperament affects behaviour and the secretion of adrenal and reproductive hormones in sheep subjected to stress
Hawken, P. A. R., Luckins, N., Tilbrook, A., Fiol, C., Martin, G. B. and Blache, D. (2013). Genetic selection for temperament affects behaviour and the secretion of adrenal and reproductive hormones in sheep subjected to stress. Stress: The International Journal On the Biology of Stress, 16 (1), 130-142. doi: 10.3109/10253890.2012.690114
2012
Journal Article
Neuroadrenergic dysfunction along the diabetes continuum: a comparative study in obese metabolic syndrome subjects
Straznicky, Nora E., Grima, Mariee T., Sari, Carolina I., Eikelis, Nina, Lambert, Elisabeth A., Nestel, Paul J., Esler, Murray D., Dixon, John B., Chopra, Reena, Tilbrook, Alan J., Schlaich, Markus P. and Lambert, Gavin W. (2012). Neuroadrenergic dysfunction along the diabetes continuum: a comparative study in obese metabolic syndrome subjects. Diabetes, 61 (10), 2506-2516. doi: 10.2337/db12-0138
2012
Journal Article
Reward processing in anorexia nervosa
Keating, Charlotte, Tilbrook, Alan J., Rossell, Susan L., Enticott, Peter G. and Fitzgerald, Paul B. (2012). Reward processing in anorexia nervosa. Neuropsychologia, 50 (5), 567-575. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2012.01.036
2012
Journal Article
The effects of dietary weight loss with or without exercise training on liver enzymes in obese metabolic syndrome subjects
Straznicky, N. E., Lambert, E. A., Grima, M. T., Eikelis, N., Nestel, P. J., Dawood, T., Schlaich, M. P., Masuo, K., Chopra, R., Sari, C. I., Dixon, J. B., Tilbrook, A. J. and Lambert, G. W. (2012). The effects of dietary weight loss with or without exercise training on liver enzymes in obese metabolic syndrome subjects. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 14 (2), 139-148. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2011.01497.x
2012
Journal Article
Baseline sympathetic nervous system activity predicts dietary weight loss in obese metabolic syndrome subjects
Straznicky, Nora E., Eikelis, Nina, Nestel, Paul J., Dixon, John B., Dawood, Tye, Grima, Mariee T., Sari, Carolina I., Schlaich, Markus P., Esler, Murray D., Tilbrook, Alan J., Lambert, Gavin W. and Lambert, Elisabeth A. (2012). Baseline sympathetic nervous system activity predicts dietary weight loss in obese metabolic syndrome subjects. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 97 (2), 605-613. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-2320
2011
Journal Article
Acute and chronic stress-like levels of cortisol inhibit the oestradiol stimulus to induce sexual receptivity but have no effect on sexual attractivity or proceptivity in female sheep
Papargiris, M. M., Rivalland, E. T. A., Hemsworth, P. H., Morrissey, A. D. and Tilbrook, A. J. (2011). Acute and chronic stress-like levels of cortisol inhibit the oestradiol stimulus to induce sexual receptivity but have no effect on sexual attractivity or proceptivity in female sheep. Hormones and Behavior, 60 (4), 336-345. doi: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2011.06.008
2011
Journal Article
Ghrelin modulates sympathetic nervous system activity and stress response in lean and overweight men
Lambert, Elisabeth, Lambert, Gavin, Ika-Sari, Carolina, Dawood, Tye, Lee, Katie, Chopra, Reena, Straznicky, Nora, Eikelis, Nina, Drew, Sara, Tilbrook, Alan, Dixon, John, Esler, Murray and Schlaich, Markus P. (2011). Ghrelin modulates sympathetic nervous system activity and stress response in lean and overweight men. Hypertension, 58 (1), 43-50. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.111.171025
2011
Conference Publication
The Art of Sexual Science: Grommets, Girly-Girls, and Grandpas ... and Everything in Between
Vandyk, R. and Tilbrook, A. (2011). The Art of Sexual Science: Grommets, Girly-Girls, and Grandpas ... and Everything in Between. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2011
Conference Publication
Female Sexual Precocity: a Current and Future Pursuit
Vandyk, R. and Tilbrook, A. (2011). Female Sexual Precocity: a Current and Future Pursuit. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2011
Journal Article
Oestrogen: an overlooked mediator in the neuropsychopharmacology of treatment response?
Keating, Charlotte, Tilbrook, Alan and Kulkarni, Jayashri (2011). Oestrogen: an overlooked mediator in the neuropsychopharmacology of treatment response?. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 14 (4), 553-566. doi: 10.1017/S1461145710000982
2011
Journal Article
The glucocorticoid contribution to obesity
Spencer, Sarah J. and Tilbrook, Alan (2011). The glucocorticoid contribution to obesity. Stress: The International Journal On the Biology of Stress, 14 (3), 233-246. doi: 10.3109/10253890.2010.534831
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Professor Alan Tilbrook is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Early life stress and subsequent stress resilience and emotionality in pigs
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
PhD Analgesia and Haemostasis to achieve high standards of beef calf welfare in northern Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kieren McCosker
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Doctor Philosophy
Eliminating pig tail removal to improve welfare and industry sustainability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Arun Kumar, Professor Eugeni Roura
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Doctor Philosophy
Maternal-foetal programming of stress resilience in Merino sheep
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Gaughan, Dr Edward Narayan
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Dietary amino acid excesses and appetition in weaned pigs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura
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