Professor Eugeni Roura
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Eugeni Roura

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Background

Professor Eugeni Roura is a nutritionist with interests in digestive physiology and gut health, chemosensory science (including taste and smell) and transgenerational mechanisms relevant to chickens, pigs and humans. Eugeni holds a Veterinary and PhD degrees from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and a MPhil and post-doctoral appointments at the University of California (Davis). He developed a sixteen-year career in the feed and food industries before joining The University of Queensland (2010) where he currently leads the Nutrition & Chemosensory Science Group. The main current research areas in animal science include appetite modulation in chickens and pigs, nutrition interventions to boost embryonic/foetal development (including “in ovo”), and strategies to improve sustainability of chicken meat, egg and pork production. In human nutrition the focus is around food allergies and appendicitis. In 2011, Eugeni joined the UQ School of Biomedical Sciences as an Affiliated Lecturer. Since 2010 he has graduated 20 PhD students in Australia, published more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, and has been invited as keynote speaker to more than 50 national and international scientific meetings. He is currently serving as President of the World’s Poultry Science Association (Australia branch), Director of the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Consortium, and member of the National Committee for Nutrition (Australian Academy of Sciences), R&D and Education Committees of the Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd., and the Federation of Oceania Nutrition Societies. He was the recipient of the Nutrition Society of Australia 2024 Medal award.

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Professor Eugeni Roura is:
Available for supervision
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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

206 works between 1991 and 2026
All (206) Book (1) Journal Article (95) Conference Publication (107) Book Chapter (3)

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2007

Conference Publication

Interaction between the palatabilities of cereal and protein source in diets for pigs

Sola-Oriol, D., Roura, E. and Torrallardona, D. (2007). Interaction between the palatabilities of cereal and protein source in diets for pigs. 2007 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Meeting, Des Moines, Io, U.S.A., 19-21 March 2007. United States: American Society of Animal Science.

Interaction between the palatabilities of cereal and protein source in diets for pigs

2007

Journal Article

Pig preference for cereal based diets, relationship with their digestibility and physical properties

Sola-Oriol, David, Roura, Eugeni and Torrallardona, David (2007). Pig preference for cereal based diets, relationship with their digestibility and physical properties. Livestock Science, 108 (1-3), 190-193. doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.01.052

Pig preference for cereal based diets, relationship with their digestibility and physical properties

2006

Conference Publication

Protein source affects feed palatability in piglets

Sola-Oriol, D., Roura, E. and Torrallardona, D. (2006). Protein source affects feed palatability in piglets. American Society of Animal Science and American Dairy Science Association 2006 Joint Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A., 9 - 13 July 2006. Savoy, IL, U.S.A.: American Society of Animal Science.

Protein source affects feed palatability in piglets

2006

Conference Publication

Development of a model to determine preferences for feed ingredients in young pigs

van Heugten, E., Ange-van Heugten, K., Zhang, W. and Roura, E. (2006). Development of a model to determine preferences for feed ingredients in young pigs. American Society of Animal Science and American Dairy Science Association 2006 Joint Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A., 9-13 July 2006. Savoy, IL, U.S.A.: American Society of Animal Science.

Development of a model to determine preferences for feed ingredients in young pigs

2006

Conference Publication

Adding a milky flavor in drinking water and an enhanced milky flavor in feed improves piglet growth compared to the use of no flavor or a sweetener

Roura, E., Coma, J. and Torrallardona, D. (2006). Adding a milky flavor in drinking water and an enhanced milky flavor in feed improves piglet growth compared to the use of no flavor or a sweetener. American Society of Animal Science and American Dairy Science Association 2006 Joint Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A., 9 - 13 July 2006. Savoy, IL, U.S.A.: American Society of Animal Science.

Adding a milky flavor in drinking water and an enhanced milky flavor in feed improves piglet growth compared to the use of no flavor or a sweetener

2006

Conference Publication

The use of an enhanced milky flavor but not of standard flavors in feed improves growth of pigs at weaning compared to a non-flavored control feed

Roura, E., Levrouw, L., Sola-Oriol, D. and Torrallardona, D. (2006). The use of an enhanced milky flavor but not of standard flavors in feed improves growth of pigs at weaning compared to a non-flavored control feed. American Dairy Science Association American Society Of Animal Science, x, 9 -13 July 2006. United States: American Society of Animal Science.

The use of an enhanced milky flavor but not of standard flavors in feed improves growth of pigs at weaning compared to a non-flavored control feed

2006

Conference Publication

Palatability of diets with different oil and fat sources in piglets

Sola-Oriol, D., Roura, E. and Torrallardona, D (2006). Palatability of diets with different oil and fat sources in piglets. American Society of Animal Science and American Dairy Science Association 2006 Joint Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A., 9 - 13 July 2006. Savoy, IL, U.S.A.: American Society of Animal Science.

Palatability of diets with different oil and fat sources in piglets

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

2005

Conference Publication

Changes in dietary preferences in piglets due to different protein sources

Sola-Oriol, D., Roura, E. and Torrallardona, D. (2005). Changes in dietary preferences in piglets due to different protein sources. 100th Annual Meeting of ADSA, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., 24-28 July 2005. United States: Elsevier Inc..

Changes in dietary preferences in piglets due to different protein sources

2005

Conference Publication

Changes in dietary preferences in piglets due to different cereals

Sola-Oriol, D., Roura, E. and Torrallardona, D. (2005). Changes in dietary preferences in piglets due to different cereals. 100th Annual Meeting of ADSA, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., 24-28 July 2005. United States: American Society of Animal Science.

Changes in dietary preferences in piglets due to different cereals

2005

Conference Publication

Changes in dietary preferences in piglets due to different protein sources

Sola-Oriol, D., Roura, E. and Torrallardona, D. (2005). Changes in dietary preferences in piglets due to different protein sources. 100th Annual Meeting of ADSA, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., 24-28 July 2005. United States: American Society of Animal Science.

Changes in dietary preferences in piglets due to different protein sources

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

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

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2027
    Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
    AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Research Program
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    APL Industry Placement Program
    Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd
    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
  • 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 - 2025
    Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers
    Agrifutures Australia
    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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