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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2018
Journal Article
Nutrient sensing, taste and feed intake in avian species
Niknafs, Shahram and Roura, Eugeni (2018). Nutrient sensing, taste and feed intake in avian species. Nutrition Research Reviews, 31 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1017/S0954422418000100
2018
Journal Article
Male grower pigs fed cereal soluble dietary fibres display biphasic glucose response and delayed glycaemic response after an oral glucose tolerance test
Pluschke, Anton M., Williams, Barbara A., Zhang, Dagong, Anderson, Stephen T., Roura, Eugeni and Gidley, Michael J. (2018). Male grower pigs fed cereal soluble dietary fibres display biphasic glucose response and delayed glycaemic response after an oral glucose tolerance test. PloS One, 13 (3) e0193137, 1-18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193137
2018
Journal Article
Physiological and metabolic control of diet selection
Roura, E. and Navarro, M. (2018). Physiological and metabolic control of diet selection. Animal Production Science, 58 (4), 613-626. doi: 10.1071/AN16775
2017
Journal Article
Nutrient-Sensing Biology in Mammals and Birds
Roura, Eugeni and Foster, Simon R (2017). Nutrient-Sensing Biology in Mammals and Birds. Annual review of animal biosciences, 6 (1), 197-225. doi: 10.1146/annurev-animal-030117-014740
2017
Journal Article
Salivary leptin and TAS1R2/TAS1R3 polymorphisms are related to sweet taste sensitivity and carbohydrate intake from a buffet meal in healthy young adults
Han, Pengfei, Keast, Russell S. J. and Roura, Eugeni (2017). Salivary leptin and TAS1R2/TAS1R3 polymorphisms are related to sweet taste sensitivity and carbohydrate intake from a buffet meal in healthy young adults. British Journal of Nutrition, 118 (10), 763-770. doi: 10.1017/S0007114517002872
2017
Conference Publication
Development of non-invasive methods to monitor the transfer of dietary volatile compounds in pigs
Castro, C., Fuller, S., Navarro, M., Palou, R. and Roura, E. (2017). Development of non-invasive methods to monitor the transfer of dietary volatile compounds in pigs. 16th Biennial Conference of APSA, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 19-22 November 2017. Clayton, VIC, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/anv57n12ab072
2017
Journal Article
Modulation of feed intake in pigs and chickens: Preface
Pérez, J. F. and Roura, E. (2017). Modulation of feed intake in pigs and chickens: Preface. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 233, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.08.003
2017
Journal Article
Taste, nutrient sensing and feed intake in pigs (130 years of research: then, now and future)
Roura, E. and Fu, M. (2017). Taste, nutrient sensing and feed intake in pigs (130 years of research: then, now and future). Animal Feed Science and Technology, 233, 3-12. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.08.002
2017
Conference Publication
Postprandial glucose, insulin and gut peptide responses to soluble dietary fibres arabinoxylan and beta-glucan in grower pigs
Pluschke, A., Williams, B., Anderson, S., Roura, E. and Gidley, M. (2017). Postprandial glucose, insulin and gut peptide responses to soluble dietary fibres arabinoxylan and beta-glucan in grower pigs. Nutrition Society of Australia 40th Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 29 November - 2 December 2016. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jnim.2017.04.156
2017
Conference Publication
Oral and extraoral nutritional chemosensing in pigs and humans
Roura, Eugeni (2017). Oral and extraoral nutritional chemosensing in pigs and humans. 26th Annual Meeting of the European-Chemoreception-Research-Organization (ECRO), Athens Greece, 7-10 September 2016. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
2017
Conference Publication
A double-choice model to quantify negative preference to bitterness in pigs
Wang, J., Fu, M., Navarro, M. and Roura, E. (2017). A double-choice model to quantify negative preference to bitterness in pigs. 16th Biennial Conference of APSA, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 19-22 November 2017. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/anv57n12ab081
2017
Conference Publication
DPP Abstract: Nutrient sensing and appetite in pigs.
Roura, E. (2017). DPP Abstract: Nutrient sensing and appetite in pigs.. ASAS 2017 Midwest Meeting, Omaha, NE, United States, 13 - 15 March 2017. Cary, NC United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.2527/asasmw.2017.409
2017
Conference Publication
Sweet taste sensitivity relates to salivary leptin and food selection from a buffet meal in humans
Han, Pengfei and Roura, Eugeni (2017). Sweet taste sensitivity relates to salivary leptin and food selection from a buffet meal in humans. 26th Annual Meeting of the European-Chemoreception-Research-Organization (ECRO), Athens Greece, 7-10 September 2016. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
2016
Journal Article
Low intramuscular fat (but high in PUFA) content in cooked cured pork ham decreased Maillard reaction volatiles and pleasing aroma attributes
Benet, Iu, Guardia, Maria Dolors, Ibanez, Carles, Sola, Josep, Arnau, Jacint and Roura, Eugeni (2016). Low intramuscular fat (but high in PUFA) content in cooked cured pork ham decreased Maillard reaction volatiles and pleasing aroma attributes. Food Chemistry, 196, 76-82. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.09.026
2016
Journal Article
A regulatory gene network related to the porcine umami taste receptor (TAS1R1/TAS1R3)
Kim, J. M., Ren, D., Reverter, A. and Roura, E. (2016). A regulatory gene network related to the porcine umami taste receptor (TAS1R1/TAS1R3). Animal Genetics, 47 (1), 114-119. doi: 10.1111/age.12374
2016
Conference Publication
Bitter compounds delayed gastric emptying and induced intestinal smooth muscle relaxation in a pig model
Fu, Minghai, Manchadi, Mary-Louise, De Jager, Nadia, Val-Laillet, David, Guerin, Sylvie and Roura, Eugeni (2016). Bitter compounds delayed gastric emptying and induced intestinal smooth muscle relaxation in a pig model. 17th International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste (ISOT), Yokohama Japan, 5-9 June 2016. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
2016
Journal Article
Taste and hypertension in humans: targeting cardiovascular disease
Roura, Eugeni, Foster, Simon, Winklebach, Anja, Navarro, Marta, Thomas, Walter, Campbell, Katrina and Stowasser, Michael (2016). Taste and hypertension in humans: targeting cardiovascular disease. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 22 (15), 2290-2305. doi: 10.2174/1381612822666160216151545
2016
Journal Article
Critical review evaluating the pig as a model for human nutritional physiology
Roura, Eugeni, Koopmans, Sietse-Jan, Lallès, Jean-Paul, Le Huerou-Luron, Isabelle, de Jager, Nadia, Schuurman, Teun and Val-Laillet, David (2016). Critical review evaluating the pig as a model for human nutritional physiology. Nutrition Research Reviews, 29 (1), 1-31. doi: 10.1017/S0954422416000020
2016
Conference Publication
Fibre enrichment decreases bitter and salty taste sensitivity in a solid food model
Thavaraj, Pridhuvi, Gidley, Michael, Greenway, Delma and Roura, Eugeni (2016). Fibre enrichment decreases bitter and salty taste sensitivity in a solid food model. 17th International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste (ISOT), Yokohama Japan, 5-9 June 2016. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
2015
Journal Article
Optimisation of stir-bar sorptive extraction (SBSE), targeting medium and long-chain free fatty acids in cooked ham exudates
Benet, Iu, Ibanez, Carles, Guardia, Maria Dolors, Sola, Josep, Arnau, Jacint and Roura, Eugeni (2015). Optimisation of stir-bar sorptive extraction (SBSE), targeting medium and long-chain free fatty acids in cooked ham exudates. Food Chemistry, 185, 75-83. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.03.102
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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
Modulating early life immunity in broiler chickens through in ovo delivery of carvacrol
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Professor Chiara Palmieri
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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
Xylo-oligosaccharides, gastrointestinal function and microbiota in broiler chickens
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bernadine Flanagan, Dr Conny Turni, Dr Lida Omaleki
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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
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
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
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
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
In ovo application of essential oils to enhance gut functionality in chicken embryo
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers
Principal Advisor
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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
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
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
Dietary fibre and gut nutrient sensing in broiler chickens
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri, Ms Anna Nguyen
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Doctor Philosophy
In ovo application of essential oils to enhance gut functionality in chicken embryo
Principal Advisor
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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
Quinine supplementation in substitution of ZnO in piglet feeds: improvements in performance and mode of action
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley
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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
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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
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
Sustainable Chicken Nutrition program
Principal Advisor
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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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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
Alternative protein ingredients to replace soybean meal for sustainable livestock production systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Louw Hoffman, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh
Completed supervision
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2024
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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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
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
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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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
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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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
Master Philosophy
Salivary alpha-amylase and starch-related sweet taste perception in humans
Principal Advisor
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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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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
Media
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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