Associate Professor Stephen Anderson
Associate Professor

Stephen Anderson

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Background

Stephen has taught physiology to about 40,000 UQ students across science, biomedical science, animal and veterinary sciences, health science, exercise science, human movement and nutrition science, dentistry, pharmacy, speech pathology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and medical doctor programs. During his career Stephen has been frequently recognised for his innovative teaching practice and strategic leadership in teaching and learning. Stephen was Director of Teaching and Learning in the School of Biomedical Sciences from 2019 to early 2024, and in 2020 was awarded Academic Leader of the Year in the UQ Faculty of Medicine.

Stephen's research expertise is endocrinology. His laboratory examines the hormonal control of growth, metabolism, appetite, and reproduction - unravelling the complexity of how hormones regulate physiological mechanisms in healthy individuals versus dysfunction that occurs in disease states.

Stephen also has a keen interest in metacognition of learning, self-regulation of learning, and lifelong learning. He is currently investigating how students develop capabilities during their undergraduate studies that support their future professional roles.

Availability

Associate Professor Stephen Anderson is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Animal growth and development Animal physiology - cell Animal physiology - systems Animal production Animal reproduction and breeding Biological Sciences Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Cell physiology Comparative physiology Foetal development and medicine Medical physiology Reproduction Systems physiology Veterinary anatomy and physiology Veterinary sciences Zoology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Agriculture, University of Sydney
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New England Australia
  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, The University of Queensland
  • Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Education Management, University of Melbourne

Research interests

  • Dealing with complexity.

    Learning in the 21st century is about developing a highly valuable skill set for the future. Beyond specific subject knowledge, 21st century skills are often defined as ways of thinking, ways of working, and ways of living. Our research focus is on "ways of thinking" which includes creativity and innovation, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, learning to learn, and metacognition. It is about helping students develop the capability to be responsive and adaptive. Stephen's research specifically investigates how students comprehend and deal with complexity, seeking to better support pre-clinical biomedical and allied health students develop such capability for future career success.

  • Bone Mineral Metabolism

    The physiology of phosphorus and calcium metabolism during pregnancy and lactation is intriguing. Maternal bone stores are often drawn upon to supplement dietary intake to meet the high mineral demand of a rapidly growing foetus before birth and to support lactation in the postpartum period. Replenishment of maternal bone stores are necessary for future reproductive success. With adequate nutrition such replacement will occur in annual breeding cycles of many animals. However in animals grazing grasslands phosphorus deficiency occurs and is a major challenge. Our research seeks to extend our knowledge in applied physiology and nutrition to aid practical management of phosphorus deficiency in Australian cattle.

Research impacts

Stephen was scientific consultant for National Geo documentary series "Moody Beasts" produced by Wildbear Entertainment, a quirky look at how hormones drive animals wild.

A report to Meat and Livestock Australia on our research project "Improved management of cattle phosphorus status through applied physiology" can be viewed here. Our research formed the basis of an evidence based approach for cattle producers to assess and manage the risk of P deficiency in cattle - see the new MLA phosphorus hub here.

Search Professor Stephen Anderson’s works on UQ eSpace

175 works between 1994 and 2024
All (175) Journal Article (67) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (104) Other Outputs (2)

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2024

Conference Publication

Investigating how biomedical science students understand complexity

Anderson, S.T. and Colthorpe, K. (2024). Investigating how biomedical science students understand complexity. 4th International Conference on Science and Technology Education 2024 (STE 2024), Porto, Portugal, 3-4 October 2024. Quântica Editora.

Investigating how biomedical science students understand complexity

2024

Conference Publication

Advancing scientific skills and capabilities in undergraduate physiology courses by combining inquiry-based laboratory practicals with meta-learning assessment tasks

Anderson, S. T., Kibedi, J. and Colthorpe, K.L. (2024). Advancing scientific skills and capabilities in undergraduate physiology courses by combining inquiry-based laboratory practicals with meta-learning assessment tasks. International Conference of Physiological Sciences, Qingdao, China, 22-25 August 2024. Chinese Association for Physiological Sciences.

Advancing scientific skills and capabilities in undergraduate physiology courses by combining inquiry-based laboratory practicals with meta-learning assessment tasks

2024

Conference Publication

Dealing with complexity: a key capability for biomedical and health science students

Anderson, Stephen and Colthorpe, Kay (2024). Dealing with complexity: a key capability for biomedical and health science students. International Conference of Physiological Sciences, Qingdao, China, 22-25 August 2024. Chinese Association for Physiological Sciences.

Dealing with complexity: a key capability for biomedical and health science students

2024

Journal Article

Frequency of diabetic remission, predictors of remission and survival in cats using a low-cost, moderate-intensity, home-monitoring protocol and twice-daily glargine

Gottlieb, Susan, Rand, Jacquie S. and Anderson, Stephen T. (2024). Frequency of diabetic remission, predictors of remission and survival in cats using a low-cost, moderate-intensity, home-monitoring protocol and twice-daily glargine. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 26 (4) ARTN 1098612X241232546, 1-12. doi: 10.1177/1098612x241232546

Frequency of diabetic remission, predictors of remission and survival in cats using a low-cost, moderate-intensity, home-monitoring protocol and twice-daily glargine

2023

Journal Article

Differential voluntary feed intake and whole transcriptome profiling in the hypothalamus of young sheep offered crude protein and phosphorus deficient diets

Innes, D. J., Hudson, N. J., Anderson, S. T., Poppi, D. P. and Quigley, S. P. (2023). Differential voluntary feed intake and whole transcriptome profiling in the hypothalamus of young sheep offered crude protein and phosphorus deficient diets. Animal, 17 (10) 100973, 100973. doi: 10.1016/j.animal.2023.100973

Differential voluntary feed intake and whole transcriptome profiling in the hypothalamus of young sheep offered crude protein and phosphorus deficient diets

2023

Journal Article

Investigating dog welfare when interacting with autistic children within canine-assisted occupational therapy sessions: a single case study

Hill, Jessica, Driscoll, Carlie, Cawdell-Smith, Judy, Anderson, Stephen and Ziviani, Jenny (2023). Investigating dog welfare when interacting with autistic children within canine-assisted occupational therapy sessions: a single case study. Animals, 13 (12) 1965, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ani13121965

Investigating dog welfare when interacting with autistic children within canine-assisted occupational therapy sessions: a single case study

2023

Journal Article

Comparing the responses of grain fed feedlot cattle under moderate heat load and during subsequent recovery with those of feed restricted thermoneutral counterparts: metabolic hormones

Wijffels, G., Sullivan, M. L., Stockwell, S., Briscoe, S., Anderson, S. T., Li, Y., de Melo Costa, C. C., McCulloch, R., Olm, J. C. W., Cawdell-Smith, J. and Gaughan, J. B. (2023). Comparing the responses of grain fed feedlot cattle under moderate heat load and during subsequent recovery with those of feed restricted thermoneutral counterparts: metabolic hormones. International Journal of Biometeorology, 67 (5), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s00484-023-02464-w

Comparing the responses of grain fed feedlot cattle under moderate heat load and during subsequent recovery with those of feed restricted thermoneutral counterparts: metabolic hormones

2022

Conference Publication

Learning gains of students in differing delivery modes of physiology laboratory classes

Colthorpe, Kay, Lim, Yit Chiun, Ainscough, Louise and Anderson, Stephen Todd (2022). Learning gains of students in differing delivery modes of physiology laboratory classes. Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Perth, WA Australia, 28-30 September 2022. Camperdown, NSW Australia: The University of Sydney.

Learning gains of students in differing delivery modes of physiology laboratory classes

2022

Journal Article

Measures of insulin sensitivity, leptin, and adiponectin concentrations in cats in diabetic remission compared to healthy control cats

Gottlieb, Susan, Rand, Jacquie S., Ishioka, Katsumi, Dias, Daniel A., Boughton, Berin A., Roessner, Ute, Ramadan, Ziad and Anderson, Stephen T. (2022). Measures of insulin sensitivity, leptin, and adiponectin concentrations in cats in diabetic remission compared to healthy control cats. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9 905929, 905929. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.905929

Measures of insulin sensitivity, leptin, and adiponectin concentrations in cats in diabetic remission compared to healthy control cats

2022

Journal Article

Growth and reproductive performance responses to post-weaning supplementation of early and normally-weaned Brahman crossbred heifers raised in tropical rangelands

Silva, Tiago A. C. C., Quigley, Simon P., Kidd, Lisa J., Anderson, Stephen T., McLennan, Stuart R., Schatz, Timothy J., McCosker, Kieren D. and Poppi, Dennis P. (2022). Growth and reproductive performance responses to post-weaning supplementation of early and normally-weaned Brahman crossbred heifers raised in tropical rangelands. PLoS One, 17 (2) e0263786, e0263786. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263786

Growth and reproductive performance responses to post-weaning supplementation of early and normally-weaned Brahman crossbred heifers raised in tropical rangelands

2022

Journal Article

Hepatic homeostasis of metal ions following acute repeated stress exposure in rats

Spiers, Jereme G., Tan, Li Si, Anderson, Stephen T., Hill, Andrew F., Lavidis, Nickolas A. and Chen, Hsiao-Jou Cortina (2022). Hepatic homeostasis of metal ions following acute repeated stress exposure in rats. Antioxidants, 11 (1) 85, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/antiox11010085

Hepatic homeostasis of metal ions following acute repeated stress exposure in rats

2021

Conference Publication

Essential oils in maternal feeds improve performance, reduce salivary cortisol and increase plasma ghrelin in pigs after weaning

Castro, C., Palou, R., Anderson, S.T. and Roura, E. (2021). Essential oils in maternal feeds improve performance, reduce salivary cortisol and increase plasma ghrelin in pigs after weaning. Manipulating Pig Production XVIII - Eighteenth Biennial Conference of theAustralasian Pig Science Association (APSA), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 15-18 November 2021. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2021.09.115

Essential oils in maternal feeds improve performance, reduce salivary cortisol and increase plasma ghrelin in pigs after weaning

2021

Journal Article

Effect of a high crude protein content diet during energy restriction and re-alimentation on animal performance, skeletal growth and metabolism of bone tissue in two genotypes of cattle

Silva, Tiago A. C. C., Quigley, Simon P., Kidd, Lisa J., Anderson, Stephen T., McLennan, Stuart R. and Poppi, Dennis P. (2021). Effect of a high crude protein content diet during energy restriction and re-alimentation on animal performance, skeletal growth and metabolism of bone tissue in two genotypes of cattle. PLoS One, 16 (2) e0247718, e0247718. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247718

Effect of a high crude protein content diet during energy restriction and re-alimentation on animal performance, skeletal growth and metabolism of bone tissue in two genotypes of cattle

2021

Conference Publication

Feed intake is regulated by metabolic mechanisms in young wethers fed diets deficient in crude protein and phosphorus

Innes, D. J., Hudson N. J., Anderson, S. T., Poppi, D. P. and Quigley, S. P. (2021). Feed intake is regulated by metabolic mechanisms in young wethers fed diets deficient in crude protein and phosphorus. 33rd Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences, Fremantle, WA Australia, 1-3 Febraury 2021. Orange, NSW Australia: Australian Association of Animal Sciences.

Feed intake is regulated by metabolic mechanisms in young wethers fed diets deficient in crude protein and phosphorus

2021

Journal Article

Effects of insulin on IGF-1 receptors in equine lamellar tissue in vitro

Rahnama, S., Spence, R., Vathsangam, N., Baskerville, C. L., Bailey, S. R., de Laat, M. A., Anderson, S. T., Pollitt, C. C. and Sillence, M. N. (2021). Effects of insulin on IGF-1 receptors in equine lamellar tissue in vitro. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 74 106530, 106530. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2020.106530

Effects of insulin on IGF-1 receptors in equine lamellar tissue in vitro

2021

Journal Article

Identification of monoclonal antibodies suitable for blocking IGF-1 receptors in the horse

Rahnama, S., Vathsangam, N., Spence, R., Anderson, S. T., de Laat, M. A., Bailey, S. and Sillence, M. N. (2021). Identification of monoclonal antibodies suitable for blocking IGF-1 receptors in the horse. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 74 106510, 106510. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2020.106510

Identification of monoclonal antibodies suitable for blocking IGF-1 receptors in the horse

2021

Journal Article

Repeated acute stress modulates hepatic inflammation and markers of macrophage polarisation in the rat

Spiers, Jereme G., Steiger, Natasha, Khadka, Arun, Juliani, Juliani, Hill, Andrew F., Lavidis, Nickolas A., Anderson, Stephen T. and Cortina Chen, Hsiao-Jou (2021). Repeated acute stress modulates hepatic inflammation and markers of macrophage polarisation in the rat. Biochimie, 180, 30-42. doi: 10.1016/j.biochi.2020.10.014

Repeated acute stress modulates hepatic inflammation and markers of macrophage polarisation in the rat

2020

Journal Article

Bone biomarkers in koalas: validation of assays and preliminary analyses

Chen, Chien-Jung, Anderson, Stephen T., Steiger, Natasha, McKinnon, Allan, Henning, Joerg and Allavena, Rachel (2020). Bone biomarkers in koalas: validation of assays and preliminary analyses. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 32 (6), 104063872095703-863. doi: 10.1177/1040638720957031

Bone biomarkers in koalas: validation of assays and preliminary analyses

2020

Journal Article

Metabolic profiling of diabetic cats in remission

Gottlieb, Susan, Rand, Jacquie, Anderson, Stephen T., Morton, John Murray, Dias, Daniel A., Boughton, Berin A., Roessner, Ute and Ramadan, Ziad (2020). Metabolic profiling of diabetic cats in remission. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7 218, 218. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00218

Metabolic profiling of diabetic cats in remission

2020

Journal Article

Management of phosphorus nutrition of beef cattle grazing seasonally dry rangelands: a review

Dixon, R. M., Anderson, S. T., Kidd, L. J. and Fletcher, M. T. (2020). Management of phosphorus nutrition of beef cattle grazing seasonally dry rangelands: a review. Animal Production Science, 60 (7), 863-879. doi: 10.1071/an19344

Management of phosphorus nutrition of beef cattle grazing seasonally dry rangelands: a review

Current funding

  • 2014 - 2025
    Development of a transdermal technology to deliver analgesia to cattle undergoing surgical husbandry procedures.
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2022
    Increased pasture intake and reduced supplement requirements of sheep/cattle
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Heat Stress Nutrition Program
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Target dry season weight gains for weaner heifers
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Alleviating stress responses in farm animals by using natural plant-derived odours
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Treating Equine Laminitis (ARC Linkage Project administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    A comparison of topical imidacloprid and orally administered spinosad in preventing feeding by newly-acquired fleas
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Effect of ionophore lasalocid on the digestibility of bone minerals in lactating cows
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Validation of a simple test to confirm desexing status in female dogs surrendered to animal shelters or with ovarian remnant syndrome
    John & Mary Kibble Trust
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Bone metabolism in dairy cows
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Heat stress nutrition program
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Development of a histamine release model by assessing detection limit and ability to quantitate flea antigen
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    Gut integrity and inflammation in heat stressed cattle (Meat and Livestock Australia grant administered by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Enhancing compensatory growth through increasing skeletal growth in the dry season
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Improved management of cattle phosphorus status through applied physiology
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Linking bone metabolic status to energy metabolism in cattle - Transition cow study
    Dairy Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Liquid Scintillation Spectroscopy Facility
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Maternal metabolic status and the occurrence of OCD in Thoroughbred foals
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Signalling cross-talk through Suppressors Of Cytokine Signalling (SOCS) initiates luteolysis in the ovary
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Evaluation of the newly discovered prolactin releasing peptides (PRP31 and PRP20)
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Hypothalamic neuropeptides that rugulate pituitary hormone secretion
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996
    The role of dopamine autoreceptors in the hypothalamus
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Stephen Anderson is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Diabetic Cats in Remission

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

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