Professor Eugeni Roura
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Eugeni Roura

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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

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Animal nutrition Animal production Biological Sciences Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Comparative physiology Nutrition and dietetics Receptors and membrane biology Zoology

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

  • 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.

Search Professor Eugeni Roura’s works on UQ eSpace

184 works between 1991 and 2025
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21 - 40 of 184 works

2023

Conference Publication

68. The fingerprint of volatile organic compounds in swine feed formulations: signature groups and nutrient precursors

Taylor, S., Navarro, M., Müller, M., Pascal, N., Ibanez, C., Wong, M., Tran, V.H. and Roura, E. (2023). 68. The fingerprint of volatile organic compounds in swine feed formulations: signature groups and nutrient precursors. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13 - 16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.069

68. The fingerprint of volatile organic compounds in swine feed formulations: signature groups and nutrient precursors

2023

Conference Publication

In-feed quinine hydrochloride supplementation improved piglet growth in the absence of zinc oxide under commercial conditions

Garcia-Puig, E., Liu, F., Morrison, R.S., Lisle, A. and Roura, E. (2023). In-feed quinine hydrochloride supplementation improved piglet growth in the absence of zinc oxide under commercial conditions. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.065

In-feed quinine hydrochloride supplementation improved piglet growth in the absence of zinc oxide under commercial conditions

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

Umami feed flavouring in lactating sows under heat stress stimulates litter growth irrespective of the crude protein content of the diet

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

Individual variations in starch (maltooligosaccharides) preference in piglets

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

Preliminary screening of the gut microbiota of piglets for antibiotic-resistant genes using a metagenomic approach

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

Structure of two novel porcine bitter taste receptors

2023

Conference Publication

39. Physiological responses related to acute heat stress decrease over time as lactating sows become acclimated to a hyperthermic environment

Coba, A., Müller, M., Navarro, M., Soumeh, E.A., Pluske, J.R., van Wettere, W.H.E.J., Cottrell, J.J., Dunshea, F.R., Gaughan, J.B. and Roura, E. (2023). 39. Physiological responses related to acute heat stress decrease over time as lactating sows become acclimated to a hyperthermic environment. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13 - 16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.040

39. Physiological responses related to acute heat stress decrease over time as lactating sows become acclimated to a hyperthermic environment

2023

Conference Publication

A new bitter taste receptor gene discovered in pigs: Transcriptomic analysis and experimental validation of the putative novel bitter taste receptor

Lai, K.W., Tan, X., Zhou, M. and Roura, E. (2023). A new bitter taste receptor gene discovered in pigs: Transcriptomic analysis and experimental validation of the putative novel bitter taste receptor. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.072

A new bitter taste receptor gene discovered in pigs: Transcriptomic analysis and experimental validation of the putative novel bitter taste receptor

2023

Conference Publication

The volatile organic compound profile in commercial post-weaning diets differ from gestating or lactating diets potentially contributing to neophobic feeding behaviours in piglets

Bogere, P., Taylor, S., Navarro, M., Müller, M., Pascal, N., Ibanez, C., Tedo, G., Wong, M. and Roura, E. (2023). The volatile organic compound profile in commercial post-weaning diets differ from gestating or lactating diets potentially contributing to neophobic feeding behaviours in piglets. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.071

The volatile organic compound profile in commercial post-weaning diets differ from gestating or lactating diets potentially contributing to neophobic feeding behaviours in piglets

2023

Conference Publication

34. Low crude protein diets improve heat stress indicators in lactating sows under cyclic hyperthermal temperatures

Coba, A., Müller, M., Navarro, M., Soumeh, E.A., Pluske, J.R., van Wettere, W.H.E.J., Cottrell, J.J., Dunshea, F.R., Gaughan, J.B. and Roura, E. (2023). 34. Low crude protein diets improve heat stress indicators in lactating sows under cyclic hyperthermal temperatures. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.035

34. Low crude protein diets improve heat stress indicators in lactating sows under cyclic hyperthermal temperatures

2023

Conference Publication

The ability of near infrared spectroscopy to measure volatile compounds in pig feed ingredients

Navarro, M., Cozzolino, D., Taylor, S., Müller, M., Pascal, N., Tedo, G., Ibanez, C. and Roura, E. (2023). The ability of near infrared spectroscopy to measure volatile compounds in pig feed ingredients. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.070

The ability of near infrared spectroscopy to measure volatile compounds in pig feed ingredients

2023

Conference Publication

Stocking density increases the incidence of tail biting in post-weaned pigs

Abdallah, A., Kumar, A., Navarro, M., Müller, M., Tilbrook, A.J., Plush, K.J., D'Souza, D.N. and Roura, E. (2023). Stocking density increases the incidence of tail biting in post-weaned pigs. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.015

Stocking density increases the incidence of tail biting in post-weaned pigs

2023

Conference Publication

Mid-infrared spectroscopy can identify changes in plasma profiles associated with dietary interventions: Untargeted omic screening

Cozzolino, D., Navarro, M., Taylor, S., Ibanez, C., Pascal, N., Tedo, G., Müller, M. and Roura, E. (2023). Mid-infrared spectroscopy can identify changes in plasma profiles associated with dietary interventions: Untargeted omic screening. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.074

Mid-infrared spectroscopy can identify changes in plasma profiles associated with dietary interventions: Untargeted omic screening

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

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

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

The avian taste system

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

Using recombinant superoxide dismutase to control oxidative stress in the gastrointestinal tract of cyclic heat-stressed pigs

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

Leucine (and lysine) increased plasma levels of the satiety hormone CCK, and phenylalanine of the incretin GLP-1 after oral gavages in pigs

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

Consumption of diets rich in animal protein, saturated fat, or sodium, and low in fibre are associated with increased risk of acute appendicitis

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

Increased risk of acute appendicitis linked to biological sex, ethnic background, obesity, and smoking status

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

In ovo delivery of oregano essential oil activated xenobiotic detoxification and lipid metabolism at hatch in broiler chickens

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    APL Industry Placement Program
    Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
    AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers
    Agrifutures Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Eliminating pig tail removal to improve welfare and industry sustainability (CRC-P administered by Sunpork)
    Sunpork Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Heat tolerance (HT) in lactating sows: dietary strategies, metabolic biomarkers and microbiome signature
    Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Dietary fibre and gut nutrient sensing in chickens
    AB VISTA
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Effects of new bacillus strain probiotics and natural biosurfactants on broiler chickens production
    Bioproton Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Improved feed efficiency in finishing pigs using bitter extracts
    Lucta S A
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Improved feed efficiency, control of P2 back fat and maintenance of pork quality in finishing pigs fed bitter extracts
    Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Validating the transmission of crina® essential oils from sow to piglet
    DSM Nutritional Products
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Slowing down intestinal passage rate to decrease diarrhoea risk and ZnO dependence in weaned piglets
    Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Automated immunohistochemical analysis module for the expansion of research and clinical diagnostic capabilities at UQ
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Non-MSG umami taste feed additives to enhance appetite in piglets
    Lucta S A
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Dietary manipulation of pork fatty acid profiles to develop an Australian pork flavour signature relevant to Chinese consumers
    Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Dietary Supplements to Prevent Heat Stress
    DSM Nutritional Products
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Amino acid balance and appetition in weaners
    Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Genetic parameters for health, survival, immune competence, post-weaning growth and disease resistance of pigs
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Dietary manipulation of nutrient specific appetite in broiler chickens
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Dietary Na reduction, food hedonism and hypertension
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Development of a commercial appetite enhancer for piglets
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Dietary manipulation of feed intake in pigs by bitter compounds
    Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Sensory specific liking and satiety induced by pig meat flavours
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Nutrient specific appetite and vicious pecking in hens: nutrient specific appetite as a driver for feather pecking in hens
    Australian Egg Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Use of plant derived compounds to condition piglet intake at weaning and reduce post-weaning use of therapeutics
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.1 FTE School of Biomedical Sciences
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Peripheral chemosensing and feed intake in pigs
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Development of a pig model for gastrointestinal chemosensing mechanisms
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Peripheral chemosensing and feed intake in pigs
    CRC for an Internationally Competitive Pork Industry
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Laboratory for molecular and cell biology studies applied to human nutrition
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Eugeni Roura is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Quinine supplementation in substitution of ZnO in piglet feeds: improvements in performance and mode of action

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    In ovo application of essential oils to enhance gut functionality in chicken embryo

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Conny Turni, Dr Marta Navarro

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Professor Chiara Palmieri

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable Chicken Nutrition program

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Slowing down intestinal passage rate to decrease diarrhoea risk and ZnO dependence in weaned piglets

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley

  • Doctor Philosophy

    How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley, Dr Marta Navarro

  • Doctor Philosophy

    How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Conny Turni, Dr Marta Navarro

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Heat Tolerance (HT) in lactating sows: dietary strategies, metabolic biomarkers and microbiome signature

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Heat Tolerance (HT) in lactating sows: dietary strategies, metabolic biomarkers and microbiome signature

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri, Dr Noman Naseem

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Xylo-oligosaccharides, gastrointestinal function and microbiota in broiler chickens

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Bernadine Flanagan, Dr Conny Turni, Dr Lida Omaleki

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modulating early life immunity in broiler chickens through in ovo delivery of carvacrol

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Professor Chiara Palmieri

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Slowing down intestinal passage rate to decrease diarrhoea risk and ZnO dependence in weaned piglets

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dietary fibre and gut nutrient sensing in broiler chickens

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri, Ms Anna Nguyen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    In ovo application of essential oils to enhance gut functionality in chicken embryo

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Controlling feed digestion in pigs to remove the need for antimicrobials

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Bernadine Flanagan, Professor Mike Gidley

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Essential amino acid profiles in the development of a healthy gut microbiota in chicken

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Conny Turni, Dr Alberto Baldelli, Dr Lida Omaleki

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving protein digestion in broiler chicken by application of exogenous enzymes

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley, Dr Bernadine Flanagan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evaluation of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae as a Protein Source in Broiler Diets

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino, Professor Louw Hoffman, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino, Dr Arun Kumar

Completed supervision

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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