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Overview
Background
Professor Eugeni Roura is a nutritionist by background with specific research interests in digestive physiology and chemosensory science. He joined the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2010 as a member of the Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences, where he leads a research team active in the interface between basic and translational research aiming at industrial and societal applications. The main research interests include gut nutrient sensing mechanisms and appetite modulation (including taste and smell) relevant to humans, pigs and poultry. Recently, the research focus has evolved to include transgenerational nutrition studies including foetal development in pigs and “in ovo” applications in chickens. In 2011 he joined the UQ School of Biomedical Sciences as an Affiliated Lecturer.
Professor Roura graduated with a Veterinary Science degree from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) before pursuing post-graduate studies in Nutrition at the University of California (UC Davis). After finishing a Post-Doctoral position at UC Davis, he started a sixteen-year industry career working for the feed and food industries in R&D and market-focused technical services, culminating as Group Deputy R&D Director of Lucta S.A.
He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and he has been invited as keynote speaker to ca 50 scientific meetings. He is currently serving as a member of the National Committee for Nutrition of the Australian Academy of Sciences, International Steering Committee of the Digestive Physiology of pigs, R&D and Education Committee of the Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd., expert evaluator of 1 international and 2 national research grant programs, and as Editorial Board of two scientific journals ("Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology" and "Animals"). Main past positions include President of the Austral-Asian Chemosensory Society, Vice-Chairperson of the Board Specialty Committee of Mongolian Medicine, Standards Australia FT-022 Committee “Sensory Analysis of Food”, Master of Dietetics Studies Engagement Committee (UQ), AgriFutures Chicken Meat Advisory Panel, and the European Feed Additive Federation (FEFANA) amongst others. In addition, Professor Eugeni Roura has been involved in several national and international conference organizing committees including acting as leading co-Chair of the Digestive Physiology of Pigs 2018.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Licentiate of Veterinary Sciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Masters (Research) of Nutrition, University of California
- Doctor of Philosophy of Nutrition, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Research interests
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Nutrition and Digestive Physiology in humans and monogastric animals (pigs and poultry)
The discovery, description, and understanding of the function of nutrient sensing mechanisms present in the gastrointestinal tract from the oral cavity (including taste and smell) to the hindgut. In particular, the involvement of these chemosensory mechanisms on the gut-brain axis modulating digestion, gut health, and appetite. A specific research focus has evolved around transgenerational nutrition studying the early development of the digestive system in pig and chicken embryos including “in ovo” applications.
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
Umami feed flavouring in lactating sows under heat stress stimulates litter growth irrespective of the crude protein content of the diet
Müller, M., Coba, A., Navarro, M., Tedo, G., Cottrell, J.J., Dunshea, F.R., Pluske, J.R., van Wettere, W.H.E.J. and Roura, E. (2023). Umami feed flavouring in lactating sows under heat stress stimulates litter growth irrespective of the crude protein content of the diet. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.037
2023
Conference Publication
Individual variations in starch (maltooligosaccharides) preference in piglets
Zhou, M., Navarro, M., Tan, X. and Roura, E. (2023). Individual variations in starch (maltooligosaccharides) preference in piglets. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.075
2023
Conference Publication
Preliminary screening of the gut microbiota of piglets for antibiotic-resistant genes using a metagenomic approach
Tran, V.H., Navarro, M., Omaleki, L., Roura, E. and Turni, C. (2023). Preliminary screening of the gut microbiota of piglets for antibiotic-resistant genes using a metagenomic approach. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.062
2023
Conference Publication
Structure of two novel porcine bitter taste receptors
Tan, X., Lai, K.W., Zhou, M. and Roura, E. (2023). Structure of two novel porcine bitter taste receptors. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.073
2023
Journal Article
The expression of amino acid and fatty acid receptors show an age-dependent pattern involving oral cavity, jejunum and lower gut sensing in broiler chickens
Cordero, Paloma, Díaz-Avilés, Francisca, Torres, Paulina, Guzmán, Miguel, Niknafs, Shahram, Roura, Eugeni and Guzmán-Pino, Sergio A. (2023). The expression of amino acid and fatty acid receptors show an age-dependent pattern involving oral cavity, jejunum and lower gut sensing in broiler chickens. Animals, 13 (19) 3120. doi: 10.3390/ani13193120
2023
Journal Article
The avian taste system
Niknafs, Shahram, Navarro, Marta, Schneider, Eve R. and Roura, Eugeni (2023). The avian taste system. Frontiers in Physiology, 14 1235377, 1-16. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1235377
2023
Journal Article
Using recombinant superoxide dismutase to control oxidative stress in the gastrointestinal tract of cyclic heat-stressed pigs
Le, Hieu Huu, Zhao, Weicheng, Furness, John Barton, Shakeri, Majid, DiGiacomo, Kristy, Roura, Eugeni, Renaudeau, David, Gabler, Nicolas Kurt, Leury, Brian Joseph, Dunshea, Frank Rowland, Wijffels, Gene and Cottrell, Jeremy James (2023). Using recombinant superoxide dismutase to control oxidative stress in the gastrointestinal tract of cyclic heat-stressed pigs. Animals, 13 (16) 2681, 2681. doi: 10.3390/ani13162681
2023
Journal Article
Leucine (and lysine) increased plasma levels of the satiety hormone CCK, and phenylalanine of the incretin GLP-1 after oral gavages in pigs
Müller, Maximiliano, Xu, Chenjing, Navarro, Marta, Masiques, Nuria Elias, Tilbrook, Alan, van Barneveld, Robert and Roura, Eugeni (2023). Leucine (and lysine) increased plasma levels of the satiety hormone CCK, and phenylalanine of the incretin GLP-1 after oral gavages in pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 101 skad175. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad175
2023
Conference Publication
Increased risk of acute appendicitis linked to biological sex, ethnic background, obesity, and smoking status
Ryoo, M., Hwang, D., Wright, O., Brown, J. and Roura, E. (2023). Increased risk of acute appendicitis linked to biological sex, ethnic background, obesity, and smoking status. 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Perth, WA Australia, 29 November – 2 December 2022. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665123001714
2023
Conference Publication
Consumption of diets rich in animal protein, saturated fat, or sodium, and low in fibre are associated with increased risk of acute appendicitis
Ryoo, M., Hwang, D., Wright, O., Brown, J. and Roura, E. (2023). Consumption of diets rich in animal protein, saturated fat, or sodium, and low in fibre are associated with increased risk of acute appendicitis. 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Perth, WA Australia, 29 November – 2 December 2022. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665123001258
2023
Journal Article
In ovo delivery of oregano essential oil activated xenobiotic detoxification and lipid metabolism at hatch in broiler chickens
Niknafs, Shahram, Meijer, Mila M. Y., Khaskheli, Asad A. and Roura, Eugeni (2023). In ovo delivery of oregano essential oil activated xenobiotic detoxification and lipid metabolism at hatch in broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 103 (2) 103321, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103321
2023
Conference Publication
Identification of starchy flavour attributes and characterization of distinctive sensory profiles of corn, potato, rice and waxy rice starches
Zhou, M., Keast, R. and Roura, E. (2023). Identification of starchy flavour attributes and characterization of distinctive sensory profiles of corn, potato, rice and waxy rice starches. 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Perth, WA, Australia, 29 November-2 December 2022. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S0029665123001878
2023
Journal Article
Changes in voluntary amino acid consumption in broiler chickens reflect their growth rate when given a choice
Navarro, M., Niknafs, S. and Roura, E. (2023). Changes in voluntary amino acid consumption in broiler chickens reflect their growth rate when given a choice. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 82 (OCE2) E113. doi: 10.1017/s0029665123001222
2022
Journal Article
Selective nourishing of gut microbiota with amino acids: a novel prebiotic approach?
Beaumont, Martin, Roura, Eugeni, Lambert, William, Turni, Conny, Michiels, Joris and Chalvon-Demersay, Tristan (2022). Selective nourishing of gut microbiota with amino acids: a novel prebiotic approach?. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9 1066898, 1-1770. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1066898
2022
Journal Article
An oral gavage of lysine elicited early satiation while gavages of lysine, leucine, or isoleucine prolonged satiety in pigs
Müller, Maximiliano, Xu, Chenjing, Navarro, Marta, Masiques, Nuria Elias, Tilbrook, Alan, van Barneveld, Robert and Roura, Eugeni (2022). An oral gavage of lysine elicited early satiation while gavages of lysine, leucine, or isoleucine prolonged satiety in pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 100 (12) skac361, 1-8. doi: 10.1093/jas/skac361
2022
Book Chapter
Digestive physiology and nutrition of swine
Roura, Eugeni, Müller, Maximiliano, Campbell, Roger G., Ryoo, Michael and Navarro, Marta (2022). Digestive physiology and nutrition of swine. Sustainable Swine Nutrition. (pp. 3-36) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119583998.ch1
2022
Journal Article
Heat stress of gilts around farrowing causes oxygen insufficiency in the umbilical cord and reduces piglet survival
Zhao, W., Artaiz, O., Iqbal, Y., Le, H. H., DiGiacomo, K., Leury, B. J., Fothergill, L. J., Furness, J. B., Liu, F., Green, M. P., Finger, B. J., Navarro, M., Roura, E., D'Souza, D. N., Dunshea, F. R., Plush, K. J. and Cottrell, J. J. (2022). Heat stress of gilts around farrowing causes oxygen insufficiency in the umbilical cord and reduces piglet survival. animal, 16 (11) 100668, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100668
2022
Journal Article
Nutritional knowledge of the Mediterranean diet is associated with positive attitudes and adherence in a non-Mediterranean multi-ethnic society
Aridi, Yasmine S., Walker, Jacqueline L., Roura, Eugeni and Wright, Olivia R. L. (2022). Nutritional knowledge of the Mediterranean diet is associated with positive attitudes and adherence in a non-Mediterranean multi-ethnic society. Dietetics, 1 (2), 124-136. doi: 10.3390/dietetics1020013
2022
Journal Article
Transcriptomic analysis of the porcine gut in response to heat stress and dietary soluble fiber from beet pulp
Kim, Minju, Roura, Eugeni, Choi, Yohan and Kim, Joeun (2022). Transcriptomic analysis of the porcine gut in response to heat stress and dietary soluble fiber from beet pulp. Genes, 13 (8) 1456, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/genes13081456
2022
Journal Article
Alanine-specific appetite in slow growing chickens is associated with impaired glucose transport and TCA cycle
Niknafs, Shahram, Fortes, Marina R. S., Cho, Sungbo, Black, John L. and Roura, Eugeni (2022). Alanine-specific appetite in slow growing chickens is associated with impaired glucose transport and TCA cycle. BMC Genomics, 23 (1) 393, 393. doi: 10.1186/s12864-022-08625-2
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers account
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bernadine Flanagan, Dr Conny Turni, Dr Lida Omaleki
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Doctor Philosophy
How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Conny Turni, Dr Marta Navarro
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley
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Doctor Philosophy
Eliminating pig tail removal to improve welfare and industry sustainability
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Arun Kumar, Professor Alan Tilbrook
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Doctor Philosophy
Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Philosophy
The flavour of starch: description of the sensory profile and the associations with structure-function properties, chemosensory ligands, and metabolic pathways
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bob Gilbert
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Doctor Philosophy
Program 1 of the Agrifutures Consortium on Chicken Nutrition, Gut Health, and Environment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh, Dr Arun Kumar, Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Philosophy
How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley, Dr Marta Navarro
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Doctor Philosophy
Heat Tolerance (HT) in lactating sows: dietary strategies, metabolic biomarkers and microbiome signature
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Gaughan, Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh
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Doctor Philosophy
Dietary fibre and gut nutrient sensing in broiler chickens
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Doctor Philosophy
Slowing down intestinal passage rate to decrease diarrhoea risk and ZnO dependence in weaned piglets
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley
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Doctor Philosophy
Dietary patterns and molecular mechanisms associated with the pathogenicity of appendicitis in humans
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Olivia Wright, Dr Daniel Hwang
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri, Dr Noman Naseem
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Doctor Philosophy
Alternative protein ingredients to replace soybean meal for sustainable livestock production systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Louw Hoffman, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh
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Doctor Philosophy
Essential amino acid profiles in the development of a healthy gut microbiota in chicken
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Conny Turni, Dr Lida Omaleki
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving protein digestion in broiler chicken by application of exogenous enzymes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley, Dr Bernadine Flanagan
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Doctor Philosophy
Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino, Dr Arun Kumar
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Doctor Philosophy
Modulation of gut microbiota to improve piglets gut health during post-weaning
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Lida Omaleki, Dr Conny Turni
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Doctor Philosophy
Controlling feed digestion in pigs to remove the need for antimicrobials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bernadine Flanagan, Professor Mike Gidley
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Doctor Philosophy
The effects of different dietary ingredients on microbiome and metabolomics response in broiler chickens and laying hens
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino, Professor Louw Hoffman, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Phenotypic and Genotypic Associations between Food Allergy and Taste
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Wally Thomas
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Dietary amino acid excesses and appetition in weaned pigs
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alan Tilbrook
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2019
Master Philosophy
Manipulating feed intake in pigs by bitter compounds
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Use of plant derived compounds to condition piglet intake at weaning and reduce post-weaning use of therapeutics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Conny Turni
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Dietary manipulation of nutrient-specific appetites and feed particle size for improved growth uniformity in broilers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Nutrient specific appetites and feather pecking behaviour in laying hens
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marina Fortes
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Amino acid specific appetite related with growth and feed intake in broiler chicken
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marina Fortes
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Dietary Fibre Enrichment: Changes in Taste Perception and Food Intake In Humans
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley
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2018
Master Philosophy
Salivary and skin biomarkers relevant to perinatal conditioning in pigs
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stephen Anderson, Dr Marta Navarro
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Dietary Manipulation of Feed Intake in Pigs by Bitter Compounds
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mary-Louise Roy Manchadi
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Neurological, biological and behavioural studies of how food flavour perceptions affect human appetite and food intake
Principal Advisor
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2016
Master Philosophy
Salivary alpha-amylase and starch-related sweet taste perception in humans
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Analytical and sensory evaluation of pork cooked ham volatiles: Variations related to meat lipid profiles
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TOWARDS THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH ADHERENCE: A COLLABORATIVE STUDY BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND SPAIN
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jacki Walker, Dr Olivia Wright
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The nature and perception of environmental cues that orchestrate the pelago-benthic life cycle in the sponge Amphimedon queenslandica: molecular and behavioural perspectives
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandie Degnan
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Liver-glycogen metabolism: A structural perspective.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bob Gilbert
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Odorant and taste receptor systems in the heart: investigation of novel cardiac biology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Wally Thomas, Professor Brian Key
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Enquiries
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- Chemosensing - smell, taste
- Chickens
- Digestion physiology - mammals
- Feed and food intake
- Food volatiles
- Human nutrition
- Mammalian digestion
- Nutrition
- Pig models
- Pigs
- Smell and taste biology
- Taste and smell biology
- Taste receptors TR
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