Associate Professor Stephen Anderson
Associate Professor

Stephen Anderson

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Background

Stephen is a physiologist with expertise in endocrinology. In laboratory research Stephen investigates the hormonal control of metabolism, growth, appetite, and reproduction - unravelling how hormones regulate physiological mechanisms in healthy individuals versus the dysfunction that occurs in disease states. Stephen also undertakes scholarly research in self-regulation of learning and metacognition. His current research investigates how students comprehend and deal with complexity to gain a deeper understanding of physiology.

Stephen has taught physiology at UQ to about 40,000 students in 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. He has been the recipient of numerous teaching excellence and innovation awards, including a national ALTC Citation for Outstaning Contribution to Student Learning in 2009.

Stephen was Director of Teaching and Learning (DTL) in the School of Biomedical Sciences from 2019 to 2024, and during his tenure received a UQ commendation for Service Excellence for leading his School's teaching response to the COVID pandemic, and was recognised as Academic Leader of the Year within the UQ Faculty of Medicine. After taking extended leave over the past year, Stephen has returned to lead teaching and learning in biomedical sciences as School DTL.

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

  • 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 during lactation in the postpartum period. Replenishment of maternal bone stores are necessary for future reproductive success. With adequate nutrition such bone mineral replacement will occur in the annual breeding cycles of many animals. However in animals grazing native grasslands, such as those found in Northern Australia, phosphorus deficiency 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.

  • 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.

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

178 works between 1994 and 2025
All (178) Journal Article (69) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (105) Other Outputs (2)

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2015

Journal Article

Plasma prolactin concentrations during lactation, pouch young development and the return to behavioural oestrus in captive koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Ballantyne, K., Anderson, S. T., Mucci, A., Nicolson, V. and Johnston, S. D. (2015). Plasma prolactin concentrations during lactation, pouch young development and the return to behavioural oestrus in captive koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Reproduction Fertility and Development, 28 (11), 1838-1843. doi: 10.1071/RD14384

Plasma prolactin concentrations during lactation, pouch young development and the return to behavioural oestrus in captive koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

2015

Journal Article

Maternal alcohol intake around the time of conception causes glucose intolerance and insulin insensitivity in rat offspring, which is exacerbated by a postnatal high-fat diet

Gårdebjer, Emelie M., Anderson, Stephen T., Pantaleon, Marie, Wlodek, Mary E. and Moritz, Karen M. (2015). Maternal alcohol intake around the time of conception causes glucose intolerance and insulin insensitivity in rat offspring, which is exacerbated by a postnatal high-fat diet. Faseb Journal, 29 (7), 2690-2701. doi: 10.1096/fj.14-268979

Maternal alcohol intake around the time of conception causes glucose intolerance and insulin insensitivity in rat offspring, which is exacerbated by a postnatal high-fat diet

2015

Journal Article

Use of the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist azaline B to control the oestrous cycle in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Ballantyne, K., Anderson, S. T., Pyne, N., Nicolson, V., Mucci, A., Lisle, A. and Johnston, S. D. (2015). Use of the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist azaline B to control the oestrous cycle in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 28 (11), 1686-1694. doi: 10.1071/RD14349

Use of the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist azaline B to control the oestrous cycle in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

2015

Conference Publication

Responses of Bos indicus cows in early lactation to dietary phosphorus deficiency

Benvenutti, M., Dixon, R. M., Goodwin, K. L., Kidd, L., Mayer, R., Fletcher, M. T. and Anderson, S. (2015). Responses of Bos indicus cows in early lactation to dietary phosphorus deficiency. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 26-28 October 2015. Armidale, NSW, Australia: School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England.

Responses of Bos indicus cows in early lactation to dietary phosphorus deficiency

2015

Conference Publication

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in the mare

Anderson, S. T., Cawdell-Smith, A. J., Song, X., Foote, C. E., Boston, R. C. and Bryden, W. L. (2015). Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in the mare. 8th International Congress of Farm Animal Endocrinology, Billund, Denmark, 27-29 August 2015. Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture.

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in the mare

2015

Journal Article

The use of a synthetic progesterone, levonorgestrel (LNG), to control the oestrous cycle in the koala

Ballantyne, K., Anderson, S. T., Pyne, N., Nicolson, V., Mucci, A., Lisle, A. and Johnston, S. D. (2015). The use of a synthetic progesterone, levonorgestrel (LNG), to control the oestrous cycle in the koala. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 28 (10), 1526-1532. doi: 10.1071/RD14387

The use of a synthetic progesterone, levonorgestrel (LNG), to control the oestrous cycle in the koala

2015

Journal Article

Know thy student! Combining learning analytics and critical reflections to develop a targeted intervention for promoting self-regulated learning

Colthorpe, Kay, Zimbardi, Kirsten, Ainscough, Louise and Anderson, Stephen (2015). Know thy student! Combining learning analytics and critical reflections to develop a targeted intervention for promoting self-regulated learning. Journal of Learning Analytics, 2 (1), 134-155. doi: 10.18608/jla.2015.21.7

Know thy student! Combining learning analytics and critical reflections to develop a targeted intervention for promoting self-regulated learning

2014

Journal Article

Reactive nitrogen species contribute to the rapid onset of redox changes induced by acute immobilization stress in rats

Chen, Hsiao-Jou Cortina, Spiers, Jereme G., Sernia, Conrad, Anderson, Stephen T. and Lavidis, Nickolas A. (2014). Reactive nitrogen species contribute to the rapid onset of redox changes induced by acute immobilization stress in rats. Stress, 17 (6), 520-527. doi: 10.3109/10253890.2014.966264

Reactive nitrogen species contribute to the rapid onset of redox changes induced by acute immobilization stress in rats

2014

Journal Article

Evaluation of village-based diets for increasing the weight and condition of Ongole (Bos indicus) and Bali (Bos javanicus) cows in Indonesia

Antari, R., Syahniar, T. M., Mayberry, D. E., Marsetyo, Pamungkas, D., Anderson, S. T. and Poppi, D. P. (2014). Evaluation of village-based diets for increasing the weight and condition of Ongole (Bos indicus) and Bali (Bos javanicus) cows in Indonesia. Animal Production Science, 54 (9), 1368-1373. doi: 10.1071/AN14165

Evaluation of village-based diets for increasing the weight and condition of Ongole (Bos indicus) and Bali (Bos javanicus) cows in Indonesia

2014

Conference Publication

Pregnant mares within insulin resistance and beta cell failure continue to exhibit glucose intolerance and diminished insulin responses in a subsequent pregnancy

Anderson, S. T., Song, X., Cawdell-Smith, A. J., Foote, C. E., Boston, R. C. and Bryden, W. L. (2014). Pregnant mares within insulin resistance and beta cell failure continue to exhibit glucose intolerance and diminished insulin responses in a subsequent pregnancy. 5th Australasian Equine Science Symposium, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 18-20 July 2014.

Pregnant mares within insulin resistance and beta cell failure continue to exhibit glucose intolerance and diminished insulin responses in a subsequent pregnancy

2014

Conference Publication

Lactation is associated with increased plasma concentrations of oestradiol 17-beta in early pregnant mares

Cawdell-Smith, A. J., Liu, A., Bryden, W. L. and Anderson, S. T. (2014). Lactation is associated with increased plasma concentrations of oestradiol 17-beta in early pregnant mares. ISER XI: 11th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction, Hamilton, New Zealand, 26-31 January, 2014. Maryland Heights, MO, United States: W.B. Saunders. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2013.10.166

Lactation is associated with increased plasma concentrations of oestradiol 17-beta in early pregnant mares

2014

Journal Article

Long-term growth of male and female Bali cattle fed Sesbania grandiflora

Dahlanuddin, Ningsih, B. S., Poppi, D. P., Anderson, S. T. and Quigley, S. P. (2014). Long-term growth of male and female Bali cattle fed Sesbania grandiflora. Animal Production Science, 54 (10), 1615-1619. doi: 10.1071/AN14357

Long-term growth of male and female Bali cattle fed Sesbania grandiflora

2013

Journal Article

The effect of low-to-moderate-dose ethanol consumption on rat mammary gland structure and function and early postnatal growth of offspring

Probyn, Megan E., Lock, Emma-Kate, Anderson, Stephen T., Walton, Sarah, Bertram, John F., Wlodek, Mary E. and Moritz, Karen M. (2013). The effect of low-to-moderate-dose ethanol consumption on rat mammary gland structure and function and early postnatal growth of offspring. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 304 (10), R791-R798. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00574.2012

The effect of low-to-moderate-dose ethanol consumption on rat mammary gland structure and function and early postnatal growth of offspring

2013

Journal Article

Impact of low dose prenatal ethanol exposure on glucose homeostasis in Sprague-Dawley rats aged up to eight months

Probyn, Megan E., Parsonson, Kylie R., Gardebjer, Emelie M., Ward, Leigh C., Wlodek, Mary E., Anderson, Stephen T. and Moritz, Karen M. (2013). Impact of low dose prenatal ethanol exposure on glucose homeostasis in Sprague-Dawley rats aged up to eight months. PLoS One, 8 (3) e59718, e59718.1-e59718.11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059718

Impact of low dose prenatal ethanol exposure on glucose homeostasis in Sprague-Dawley rats aged up to eight months

2013

Conference Publication

Diagnosis of Prediabetes in Cats: Cutpoints for Impaired Fasting Glucose and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Cats 8 Years and Older Using Ear or Paw Samples and a Portable Glucose Meter Calibrated for Cats

Reeve-Johnson, M. K., Rand, J. S., Vankan, D., Anderson, S., Marshall, R. D. and Morton, J. M. (2013). Diagnosis of Prediabetes in Cats: Cutpoints for Impaired Fasting Glucose and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Cats 8 Years and Older Using Ear or Paw Samples and a Portable Glucose Meter Calibrated for Cats. 2013 ACVIM Forum, Seattle, WA United States, 12-15 June 2013. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jvim.12100

Diagnosis of Prediabetes in Cats: Cutpoints for Impaired Fasting Glucose and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Cats 8 Years and Older Using Ear or Paw Samples and a Portable Glucose Meter Calibrated for Cats

2013

Conference Publication

Endocrine aspects of mares aborting from Equine Amnionitis and Foetal Loss following exposure to caterpillars

Cawdell-Smith, A. J., Anderson, S. T., Todhunter, K. H. and Bryden, W. L. (2013). Endocrine aspects of mares aborting from Equine Amnionitis and Foetal Loss following exposure to caterpillars. 2013 ESS Symposium Equine Science Society, Mescalero, NM, USA, 28-31 May, 2013. Maryland Heights, MO, United States: W.B. Saunders. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2013.03.126

Endocrine aspects of mares aborting from Equine Amnionitis and Foetal Loss following exposure to caterpillars

2013

Journal Article

Acute restraint stress induces rapid and prolonged changes in erythrocyte and hippocampal redox status

Spiers, Jereme G., Chen, Hsiao-Jou, Bradley, Adrian J., Anderson, Stephen T., Sernia, Conrad and Lavidis, Nickolas A. (2013). Acute restraint stress induces rapid and prolonged changes in erythrocyte and hippocampal redox status. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 38 (11), 2511-2519. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2013.05.011

Acute restraint stress induces rapid and prolonged changes in erythrocyte and hippocampal redox status

2013

Conference Publication

Dosing Obese Cats On a Per Kg Basis Affects Some Measures of Glucose Tolerance in a Glucose Tolerance Test

Reeve-Johnson, M. K., Rand, J. S., Anderson, S., Appleton, D. J., Vankan, D. and Morton, J. M. (2013). Dosing Obese Cats On a Per Kg Basis Affects Some Measures of Glucose Tolerance in a Glucose Tolerance Test. 2013 ACVIM Forum Research, Seattle, WA United States, 12-15 June 2013. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jvim.12100

Dosing Obese Cats On a Per Kg Basis Affects Some Measures of Glucose Tolerance in a Glucose Tolerance Test

2013

Conference Publication

Lactating mares have increased plasma oestradiol 17-beta concentrations in early pregnancy

Cawdell-Smith, A. J., Liu, A., Bryden, W. L. and Anderson, S. T. (2013). Lactating mares have increased plasma oestradiol 17-beta concentrations in early pregnancy. 2013 ESS Symposium Equine Science Society, Mescalero, NM, USA, 28-31 May, 2013. Maryland Heights, MO, United States: W.B. Saunders. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2013.03.125

Lactating mares have increased plasma oestradiol 17-beta concentrations in early pregnancy

2013

Conference Publication

Insulin resistance and beta cell failure in late pregnant mares with a low body condition score

Anderson, S. T., Cawdell-Smith, A. J., Foote, C. E., Boston, R. C. and Bryden, W. L. (2013). Insulin resistance and beta cell failure in late pregnant mares with a low body condition score. 2013 ESS Symposium Equine Science Society, Mescalero, NM, USA, 28-31 May, 2013. Maryland Heights, MO, United States: W.B. Saunders. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2013.03.069

Insulin resistance and beta cell failure in late pregnant mares with a low body condition score

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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