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

176 works between 1991 and 2024
All (176) Journal Article (84) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (88) Book (1)

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2005

Conference Publication

A strawberry flavor in drinking water and feed improves water intake and growth of pigs at weaning

Roura, E., Sola-Oriol, D. and Torrallardona, D. (2005). A strawberry flavor in drinking water and feed improves water intake and growth of pigs at weaning. 100th Annual Meeting of ADSA, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., 24-28 July 2005. United States: American Society of Animal Science.

A strawberry flavor in drinking water and feed improves water intake and growth of pigs at weaning

2004

Conference Publication

Botanical additives masked by a flavor do not affect feed intake, growth, or fecal consistency in weanling pigs

Roura, E., Fontanillas, R. and Bikker, P. (2004). Botanical additives masked by a flavor do not affect feed intake, growth, or fecal consistency in weanling pigs. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 25-29 July 2004. United States: Poultry Science Association Inc..

Botanical additives masked by a flavor do not affect feed intake, growth, or fecal consistency in weanling pigs

2004

Conference Publication

Sensory tests reveal that the efficacy on masking capacity of a strawberry flavor changes with different protein sources and their level in feed

Perez-Portabella, I., Puyuelo, C., Ibanez, C., Sola, J. and Roura, E. (2004). Sensory tests reveal that the efficacy on masking capacity of a strawberry flavor changes with different protein sources and their level in feed. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 25-29 July 2004. United States: Elsevier Inc..

Sensory tests reveal that the efficacy on masking capacity of a strawberry flavor changes with different protein sources and their level in feed

2004

Conference Publication

Botanical additives masked by a flavor do not affect feed intake, growth, or fecal consistency in weanling pigs

Roura, E., Fontanillas, R. and Bikker, P. (2004). Botanical additives masked by a flavor do not affect feed intake, growth, or fecal consistency in weanling pigs. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 25-29 July 2004. United States: American Society of Animal Science.

Botanical additives masked by a flavor do not affect feed intake, growth, or fecal consistency in weanling pigs

2004

Conference Publication

Sensory tests reveal that the efficacy on masking capacity of a strawberry flavor changes with different protein sources and their level in feed

Perez-Portabella, I., Puyuelo, C., Ibanez, C., Sola, J. and Roura, E. (2004). Sensory tests reveal that the efficacy on masking capacity of a strawberry flavor changes with different protein sources and their level in feed. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 25-29 July 2004. United States: Poultry Science Association Inc..

Sensory tests reveal that the efficacy on masking capacity of a strawberry flavor changes with different protein sources and their level in feed

2004

Conference Publication

Piglets at weaning or three weeks post-weaning prefer rice to sorghum

Sola-Oriol, D., Roura, E. and Torrallardona, D. (2004). Piglets at weaning or three weeks post-weaning prefer rice to sorghum. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 25-29 July 2004. United States: Elsevier Inc..

Piglets at weaning or three weeks post-weaning prefer rice to sorghum

2004

Conference Publication

Botanical additives masked by a flavor do not affect feed intake, growth, or fecal consistency in weanling pigs

Roura, E., Fontanillas, R. and Bikker, P. (2004). Botanical additives masked by a flavor do not affect feed intake, growth, or fecal consistency in weanling pigs. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 25-29 July 2004. United States: Elsevier Inc..

Botanical additives masked by a flavor do not affect feed intake, growth, or fecal consistency in weanling pigs

2004

Conference Publication

Piglets at weaning or three weeks post-weaning prefer rice to sorghum

Sola-Oriol, D., Roura, E. and Torrallardona, D. (2004). Piglets at weaning or three weeks post-weaning prefer rice to sorghum. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 25-29 July 2004. United States: American Society of Animal Science.

Piglets at weaning or three weeks post-weaning prefer rice to sorghum

2004

Conference Publication

Sensory tests reveal that the efficacy on masking capacity of a strawberry flavor changes with different protein sources and their level in feed

Perez-Portabella, I., Puyuelo, C., Ibanez, C., Sola, J. and Roura, E. (2004). Sensory tests reveal that the efficacy on masking capacity of a strawberry flavor changes with different protein sources and their level in feed. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 25-29 July 2004. United States: American Society of Animal Science.

Sensory tests reveal that the efficacy on masking capacity of a strawberry flavor changes with different protein sources and their level in feed

2004

Journal Article

Effect of dietary acidification on mortality rates, general performance, carcass characteristics, and serum chemistry of broilers exposed to cycling high ambient temperature stress

Daskiran, M., Teeter, R. G., Vanhooser, S. L., Gibson, M. L. and Roura, E. (2004). Effect of dietary acidification on mortality rates, general performance, carcass characteristics, and serum chemistry of broilers exposed to cycling high ambient temperature stress. Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 13 (4), 605-613.

Effect of dietary acidification on mortality rates, general performance, carcass characteristics, and serum chemistry of broilers exposed to cycling high ambient temperature stress

2004

Conference Publication

Piglets at weaning or three weeks post-weaning prefer rice to sorghum

Sola-Oriol, D., Roura, E. and Torrallardona, D. (2004). Piglets at weaning or three weeks post-weaning prefer rice to sorghum. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 25-29 July 2004. United States: Poultry Science Association Inc..

Piglets at weaning or three weeks post-weaning prefer rice to sorghum

1998

Journal Article

Effect of dietary energy level and oil source on broiler performance and response to an inflammatory challenge

Korver, D. R., Roura, E. and Klasing, K. C. (1998). Effect of dietary energy level and oil source on broiler performance and response to an inflammatory challenge. Poultry Science, 77 (8), 1217-1227.

Effect of dietary energy level and oil source on broiler performance and response to an inflammatory challenge

1994

Conference Publication

Effect of dietary fat source on weight, body composition and immunocompetence of growing chicks following an immunological challenge

Korver, D. R., Roura, E. and Klasing, K. C. (1994). Effect of dietary fat source on weight, body composition and immunocompetence of growing chicks following an immunological challenge. -, -, -. Bethesda, MD, United States: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.

Effect of dietary fat source on weight, body composition and immunocompetence of growing chicks following an immunological challenge

1993

Journal Article

Dietary energy source and density modulate the expression of immunologic stress in chicks

Benson, Barbara N., Calvert, C.C., Roura, E. and Klasing, K.C. (1993). Dietary energy source and density modulate the expression of immunologic stress in chicks. Journal of Nutrition, 123 (10), 1714-1723.

Dietary energy source and density modulate the expression of immunologic stress in chicks

1992

Journal Article

Prevention of immunological stress contributes to the growth-permitting ability of dietary antibiotics in chicks

Roura, Eugeni, Homedes, Josep and Klasing, Kirk C. (1992). Prevention of immunological stress contributes to the growth-permitting ability of dietary antibiotics in chicks. Journal of Nutrition, 122 (12), 2383-2390. doi: 10.1093/jn/122.12.2383

Prevention of immunological stress contributes to the growth-permitting ability of dietary antibiotics in chicks

1991

Conference Publication

Interactions between nutrition and immunity in chickens

Klasing, K. C. and Roura, E. (1991). Interactions between nutrition and immunity in chickens. Cornell Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers, Rochester, NY, United States, 8-10 October 1991. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Division of Nutritional Sciences.

Interactions between nutrition and immunity in chickens

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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