
Overview
Background
Ben has been working with food production animals his entire career in both a clinical and research capacity. Initially, a mixed animal practitioner in northern NSW and the UK, he went on to complete a PhD in beef cattle genetics at UNE (Armidale). He then moved to Canada to work in research and development with Hendrix Genetics in poultry genetics. While in Canada he was an adjunct with the Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock (CGIL) at the University of Guelph and continues in that position supervising HDR candidates. He has been a registered veterinarian the UK, Canada and Australia and has experience across Europe and the Americas.
Research interests have included production animal disease diagnosis and control, economic modelling, breeding program design, phenotype optimisation and the application of genomics.
Availability
- Dr Ben Wood is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of New England Australia
- Masters (Coursework) of Veterinary Medicine, University of Melbourne
Works
Search Professor Ben Wood’s works on UQ eSpace
2025
Journal Article
Applied research note: predicting carcass portion weights for purebred turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) lines using a 2D imaging system
Barbut, Shai, Leishman, Emily M., Vanderhout, Ryley J., Wood, Benjamin J. and Baes, Christine F. (2025). Applied research note: predicting carcass portion weights for purebred turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) lines using a 2D imaging system. Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 34 (1) 100506, 100506-1. doi: 10.1016/j.japr.2024.100506
2024
Journal Article
Assessment of sensitivity and specificity of bacterial culture and the VetMAX™ MastiType Multi Kit in detecting Streptococcus uberis and Escherichia coli in milk samples from dairy cows with clinical mastitis in subtropical Australia
Imam, Tasneem, Horsman, Sara, Wood, Ben, Grewar, John D., Langhorne, Charlotte, Price, Rochelle, Wood, Caitlin, Henning, Joerg and Gibson, Justine S. (2024). Assessment of sensitivity and specificity of bacterial culture and the VetMAX™ MastiType Multi Kit in detecting Streptococcus uberis and Escherichia coli in milk samples from dairy cows with clinical mastitis in subtropical Australia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 233 106358, 106358. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2024.106358
2024
Journal Article
The predicted benefits of genomic selection on pig breeding objectives
Sharif-Islam, Md, van der Werf, Julius H. J., Wood, Benjamin J. and Hermesch, Susanne (2024). The predicted benefits of genomic selection on pig breeding objectives. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 141 (6), 685-701. doi: 10.1111/jbg.12873
2024
Journal Article
Investigating genotype by environment interaction for beef cattle fertility traits in commercial herds in northern Australia with multi-trait analysis
Copley, James P., Hayes, Benjamin J., Ross, Elizabeth M., Speight, Shannon, Fordyce, Geoffry, Wood, Benjamin J. and Engle, Bailey N. (2024). Investigating genotype by environment interaction for beef cattle fertility traits in commercial herds in northern Australia with multi-trait analysis. Genetics Selection Evolution, 56 (1) 70. doi: 10.1186/s12711-024-00936-0
2024
Journal Article
Genotyping both live and dead animals to improve post-weaning survival of pigs in breeding programs
Sharif-Islam, Md, van der Werf, Julius H. J., Henryon, Mark, Chu, Thinh Tuan, Wood, Benjamin J. and Hermesch, Susanne (2024). Genotyping both live and dead animals to improve post-weaning survival of pigs in breeding programs. Genetics Selection Evolution, 56 (1) 65, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12711-024-00932-4
2024
Conference Publication
Leveraging genomics to advance the breeding of Canadian livestock
Leishman, Emily M., Jahnel, Ricarda E., Harlander, Alexandra, Willems, Owen W., Wood, Benjamin, Barbut, Shai, Schenkel, Flávio S., Miglior, Filippo, Gervais, Rachel, Stothard, Paul and Baes, Christine F. (2024). Leveraging genomics to advance the breeding of Canadian livestock. 2024 ASAS Annual Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, 21-25 July 2024. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skae234.208
2024
Conference Publication
Genetic parameter estimates of postmortem muscle activity in purebred male turkeys (Meleagris gallopovo)
Lomas, Emily M., Jahnel, Ricarda E., Makanjuola, Bayode O., Vanderhout, Ryley J., Willems, Owen W., Barbut, Shai, Wood, Benjamin, Baes, Christine F. and Leishman, Emily M. (2024). Genetic parameter estimates of postmortem muscle activity in purebred male turkeys (Meleagris gallopovo). 2024 ASAS Annual Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, 21-25 July 2024. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skae234.659
2024
Journal Article
Genetic architecture of white striping in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)
Vanderhout, Ryley J., Abdalla, Emhimad A., Leishman, Emily M., Barbut, Shai, Wood, Benjamin J. and Baes, Christine F. (2024). Genetic architecture of white striping in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 9007, 9007. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-59309-8
2024
Journal Article
Investigating feather corticosterone and fault bars along the length of domestic male turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) feathers
Naim, Anna R., van Staaveren, Nienke, Wood, Benjamin J., Harlander-Matauschek, Alexandra, Baes, Christine F. and Leishman, Emily M. (2024). Investigating feather corticosterone and fault bars along the length of domestic male turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) feathers. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 104 (3), 275-284. doi: 10.1139/cjas-2023-0106
2024
Journal Article
Understanding barriers to reducing antimicrobials on Australian dairy farms: A qualitative analysis
Langhorne, C., Wood, B. J., Wood, C., Henning, J., McGowan, M., Schull, D., Ranjbar, S. and Gibson, J. S. (2024). Understanding barriers to reducing antimicrobials on Australian dairy farms: A qualitative analysis. Australian Veterinary Journal, 102 (6), 1-8. doi: 10.1111/avj.13322
2024
Journal Article
Bacterial culture and susceptibility test results for clinical mastitis samples from Australia's subtropical dairy region
Langhorne, Charlotte, Horsman, Sara, Wood, Caitlin, Clark, Rachael, Price, Rochelle, Henning, Joerg, Grewar, John D., Wood, Benjamin J., Ranjbar, Shahab, McGowan, Michael R. and Gibson, Justine S. (2024). Bacterial culture and susceptibility test results for clinical mastitis samples from Australia's subtropical dairy region. Journal of Dairy Science, 107 (2), 1151-1163. doi: 10.3168/jds.2023-23838
2023
Conference Publication
Characterisation of the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) genomic landscape
Rochus, Chrissy, Wood, B.J. and Baes, C.F. (2023). Characterisation of the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) genomic landscape. Edinburgh Next Generation of Genomic Symposium 2023, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 14 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Comparing pedigree and genomic relationships to control inbreeding in optimum-contribution selection restricting the number of sires in pigs
Sharif-Islam, M., Henryon, M., van der Werf, J. H. J., Chu, T. T., Wood, B. J. and Hermesch, S. (2023). Comparing pedigree and genomic relationships to control inbreeding in optimum-contribution selection restricting the number of sires in pigs. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.060
2023
Journal Article
Research note: analysis of body weight and walking ability in turkeys and the prediction of categorical responses across systematic effect classes using a linear threshold model
Soyalp, Samet, Hartono, Evan, Willems, Owen W., Wood, Ben J., Aggrey, Samuel E. and Rekaya, Romdhane (2023). Research note: analysis of body weight and walking ability in turkeys and the prediction of categorical responses across systematic effect classes using a linear threshold model. Poultry Science, 102 (10) 102993, 102993. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102993
2023
Journal Article
Growth rate distribution and potential non-linear relationship between body weight and walking ability in turkeys
Soyalp, Samet, Hartono, Evan, Willems, Owen W., Bai, Xuechun, Wood, Benjamin J., Aggrey, Samuel E. and Rekaya, Romdhane (2023). Growth rate distribution and potential non-linear relationship between body weight and walking ability in turkeys. Animals, 13 (18) 2979, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/ani13182979
2023
Conference Publication
A comparison between visual scoring and a digital object counting platform to estimate buffalo fly counts on cattle.
Feez, A. M., Randhawa, I., Perkins, N. R., Wood, B. J. and Abdullah, S. (2023). A comparison between visual scoring and a digital object counting platform to estimate buffalo fly counts on cattle.. 2023 ASP Annual Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 5-8 September.
2023
Journal Article
Bacterial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility results from bovine milk samples submitted to four veterinary diagnostic laboratories in Australia from 2015 to 2019
Langhorne, Charlotte, Gupta, Suman Das, Horsman, Sara, Wood, Caitlin, Wood, Benjamin J., Barker, Leslie, Deutscher, Ania, Price, Rochelle, McGowan, Michael R., Humphris, Mark, Ranjbar, Shahab, Henning, Joerg and Gibson, Justine S. (2023). Bacterial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility results from bovine milk samples submitted to four veterinary diagnostic laboratories in Australia from 2015 to 2019. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10 1232048, 1232048. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1232048
2023
Journal Article
A new haplotype-resolved turkey genome to enable turkey genetics and genomics research
Barros, Carolina P., Derks, Martijn F. L., Mohr, Jeff, Wood, Benjamin J., Crooijmans, Richard P. M. A., Megens, Hendrik-Jan, Bink, Marco C. A. M. and Groenen, Martien A. M. (2023). A new haplotype-resolved turkey genome to enable turkey genetics and genomics research. GigaScience, 12 giad051, 1-14. doi: 10.1093/gigascience/giad051
2023
Conference Publication
A comparison between the use of pedigree or genomic relationships to control inbreeding in optimum-contribution selection
Sharif-Islam, M., Henryon, M., Van der Werf, J.H.J., Sørensen, A.C., Chu, T.T., Wood, B.J. and Hermesch, S. (2023). A comparison between the use of pedigree or genomic relationships to control inbreeding in optimum-contribution selection. Twenty-Fifth Conference AAABG: Animal breeding at the crossroads, Perth, WA, 26-28th July. Armidale, NSW, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics.
2023
Conference Publication
Antimicrobial susceptibility of common mastitis-causing bacteria in dairy cows in subtropical dairy region of Australia
Langhorne, Charlotte, Horsman, Sara, Price, Rochelle, Ranjbar, Shahab, Wood, Benjamin J., Henning, Joerg and Gibson, Justine S. (2023). Antimicrobial susceptibility of common mastitis-causing bacteria in dairy cows in subtropical dairy region of Australia. Antimicrobials 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 23-25 February 2023.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Ben Wood is:
- Available for supervision
Before you email them, read our advice on how to contact a supervisor.
Supervision history
Current supervision
-
Master Philosophy
Buffalo fly insecticide resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nigel Perkins, Dr Swaid Abdullah
-
Master Philosophy
Virtual reality teaching and its effect on veterinary students' practical outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Frances Shapter, Associate Professor Sobia Zafar, Dr Allison Stewart
-
Doctor Philosophy
Survey of farmers¿ perceptions of gastrointestinal parasites and investigation of prevalence, impact, and control of these parasites on sub-tropical dairy cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes, Dr Rhys Parry, Dr Shahab Ranjbar Nezhad Isfahani, Dr Swaid Abdullah
-
Doctor Philosophy
Survey of farmers¿ perceptions of gastrointestinal parasites and investigation of prevalence, impact, and control of these parasites on sub-tropical dairy cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes, Dr Rhys Parry, Dr Shahab Ranjbar Nezhad Isfahani, Dr Swaid Abdullah
-
Master Philosophy
Insecticide resistance in Buffalo flies infesting Australian cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nigel Perkins, Dr Swaid Abdullah
-
Doctor Philosophy
Investigations into diagnosis, risk factors and antimicrobial resistance of clinical mastitis in dairy herds in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joerg Henning, Dr Justine Gibson
Completed supervision
-
2024
Doctor Philosophy
Genotype by environment interaction for beef cattle fertility traits in northern Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Elizabeth Ross, Professor Ben Hayes
Media
Enquiries
For media enquiries about Dr Ben Wood's areas of expertise, story ideas and help finding experts, contact our Media team: