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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Professor Eugeni Roura is:
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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

174 works between 1991 and 2024
All (174) Journal Article (82) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (88) Book (1)

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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.

Oral and extraoral nutritional chemosensing in pigs and humans

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

A double-choice model to quantify negative preference to bitterness in pigs

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

DPP Abstract: Nutrient sensing and appetite in pigs.

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

Low intramuscular fat (but high in PUFA) content in cooked cured pork ham decreased Maillard reaction volatiles and pleasing aroma attributes

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

A regulatory gene network related to the porcine umami taste receptor (TAS1R1/TAS1R3)

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

Critical review evaluating the pig as a model for human nutritional physiology

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.

Fibre enrichment decreases bitter and salty taste sensitivity in a solid food model

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.

Bitter compounds delayed gastric emptying and induced intestinal smooth muscle relaxation in a pig model

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

Taste and hypertension in humans: targeting cardiovascular disease

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

Optimisation of stir-bar sorptive extraction (SBSE), targeting medium and long-chain free fatty acids in cooked ham exudates

2015

Journal Article

Variability in human bitter taste sensitivity to chemically diverse compounds can be accounted for by differential TAS2R activation

Roura, Eugeni, Aldayyani, Asya, Thavaraj, Pridhuvi, Prakash, Sangeeta, Greenway, Delma, Thomas, Walter G., Meyerhof, Wolfgang, Roudnitzky, Natacha and Foster, Simon R. (2015). Variability in human bitter taste sensitivity to chemically diverse compounds can be accounted for by differential TAS2R activation. Chemical Senses, 40 (6), 427-435. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bjv024

Variability in human bitter taste sensitivity to chemically diverse compounds can be accounted for by differential TAS2R activation

2015

Journal Article

A rapid extraction method for glycogen from formalin-fixed liver

Sullivan, Mitchell A., Li, Shihan, Aroney, Samuel T.N., Deng, Bin, Li, Cheng, Roura, Eugeni, Schulz, Benjamin L., Harcourt, Brooke E., Forbes, Josephine M. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). A rapid extraction method for glycogen from formalin-fixed liver. Carbohydrate Polymers, 118, 9-15. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.11.005

A rapid extraction method for glycogen from formalin-fixed liver

2015

Journal Article

G protein-coupled receptors in cardiac biology: old and new receptors

Foster, Simon R, Roura, Eugeni, Molenaar, Peter and Thomas, Walter G. (2015). G protein-coupled receptors in cardiac biology: old and new receptors. Biophysical Reviews, 7 (1), 77-89. doi: 10.1007/s12551-014-0154-2

G protein-coupled receptors in cardiac biology: old and new receptors

2015

Conference Publication

The Effect of Dietary Fiber Enrichment on Taste Perception in Humans

Thavaraj, Pridhuvi, Gidley, Mike J. and Roura, Eugeni (2015). The Effect of Dietary Fiber Enrichment on Taste Perception in Humans. 15th Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Association for ChemoSensory Science (AACSS), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 03-05 December 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bjv008

The Effect of Dietary Fiber Enrichment on Taste Perception in Humans

2015

Conference Publication

Discovering Taste and Nutrient Sensor Expression Profile in the Oral Cavity of Broilers

Kim, Jun-Mo and Roura, Eugeni (2015). Discovering Taste and Nutrient Sensor Expression Profile in the Oral Cavity of Broilers. 15th Scientific Meeting of the Australasian-Association-for-ChemoSensory-Science (AACSS), Brisbane Australia, 3-5 December 2014. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Discovering Taste and Nutrient Sensor Expression Profile in the Oral Cavity of Broilers

2015

Journal Article

Analysis of SPME or SBSE extracted volatile compounds from cooked cured pork ham differing in intramuscular fat profiles

Benet, Iu, Guardia, Maria Dolors, Ibanez, Carles, Sola, Josep, Arnau, Jacint and Roura, Eugeni (2015). Analysis of SPME or SBSE extracted volatile compounds from cooked cured pork ham differing in intramuscular fat profiles. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 60 (1), 393-399. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2014.08.016

Analysis of SPME or SBSE extracted volatile compounds from cooked cured pork ham differing in intramuscular fat profiles

2015

Conference Publication

Oral Nutrient Sensing in the Chicken: A Look Beyond T1R/T2Rs

Roura, Eugeni, Kim, Jun-Mo and Cho, Sungbo (2015). Oral Nutrient Sensing in the Chicken: A Look Beyond T1R/T2Rs. 37th Annual Meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS), Bonita Springs, Fl United States, 22-25 April 2015. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bjv029

Oral Nutrient Sensing in the Chicken: A Look Beyond T1R/T2Rs

2015

Conference Publication

Iso-energetic diets containing beta-glucan or arabinoxylan show different expression of Tas1R3 and similar expression of fatty acid sensing genes in the porcine gastrointestinal tract

Rzepus, Marcin, Roura, Eugeni, de Jager, Nadia, Gidley, Michael J., Williams, Barbara A. and Preston, Maxine (2015). Iso-energetic diets containing beta-glucan or arabinoxylan show different expression of Tas1R3 and similar expression of fatty acid sensing genes in the porcine gastrointestinal tract. 24th Annual Meeting of the European Chemoreception Research Organization (ECRO), Dijon, France, 10-13 September 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bju073

Iso-energetic diets containing beta-glucan or arabinoxylan show different expression of Tas1R3 and similar expression of fatty acid sensing genes in the porcine gastrointestinal tract

2015

Conference Publication

Dietary Manipulation of Feed Intake in Pigs by Bitter Compounds

Fu, Minghai, Collins, Cherie, Henman, Dave and Roura, Eugeni (2015). Dietary Manipulation of Feed Intake in Pigs by Bitter Compounds. 15th Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Association for ChemoSensory Science (AACSS), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 03-05 December 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bjv008

Dietary Manipulation of Feed Intake in Pigs by Bitter Compounds

2015

Conference Publication

Taste receptors and diet in wild and domestic animals

Roura, Eugeni and McGrane, Scott (2015). Taste receptors and diet in wild and domestic animals. 24th Annual Meeting of the European Chemoreception Research Organization (ECRO), Dijon, France, 10-13 September 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bju073

Taste receptors and diet in wild and domestic animals

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    APL Industry Placement Program
    Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
    AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Eliminating pig tail removal to improve welfare and industry sustainability (CRC-P administered by Sunpork)
    Sunpork Pty Ltd
    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

  • 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

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Enquiries

Contact Professor Eugeni Roura directly for media enquiries about:

  • 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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