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I am a teaching academic and researcher within the Veterinary Health and Animal Sciences department. My current research interests are reproductive technologies in farm and companion species. I am especially interested in
I graduated from the The University of Nottingham, UK with a 1st class BSc (hons) degree in Animal Science, then completed my PhD at the Royal Veterinary College London where I investigated the mechanism of cervical relaxation in the ewe. Next as a post-doctoral research associate at The University of Sheffield, Centre for Stem Cell Biology I was part of a research team that derived placental trophoblast cells from human embryonic stem cells.
I then moved to The University of Sydney, Australia where as a research fellow I investigated assisted reproductive technologies in alpacas. This research identified major proteins within alpaca semen including beta-nerve growth factor as the previously unidentified ovulation-inducing factor, and Mucin 5B as the cause of viscosty in alpaca seminal plasma. This research led to 5 publications and 3 years further funding from RIRDC which allowed me to supervise a PhD student at The University of Sydney from the UK.
In 2013 I began lecturing at ÎåÒ»³Ô¹Ï×îйÙÍø. I teach a range of subjects including Reproductive Technologies, Animal Science, Animal Production, and Animal Health across many disciplines to students in all year groups. I also supervise numerous honours research students in topics such as reproductive technologies, reproductive health, and animal health and welfare.
I was director of studies for Ahmed Kafi whose thesis investigated the use of antioxidants to prevent oxidative stress and maintain heat shock protein expression in ram spermatozoa. I have also co-supervised two PhD students who investgated the cryopreservation of alpaca semen (The University of Sydney) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection methods in bovine (The University of Nottingham).
I conduct evidence-based research in the field of animal science for the CEBA. I have a particular interest in the use of technologies to enhance animal productivity, health and welfare, and also utilise systematic reviews of scientific methodologies to develop reliable laboratory techniques.
Academic Department: Animal Health, Behaviour and Welfare
Research: Beef and Sheep Research Group
Research: Centre for Evidence-Based Agriculture (CEBA)
Office: G20 Jubilee Adams, Tudor Lodge and NW Building
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Placement Manager for Animal and Applied Zoology degrees at ÎåÒ»³Ô¹Ï×îйÙÍø
Editor Annals of Applied Biology
Awards
ÎåÒ»³Ô¹Ï×îйÙÍø Aspire Excellence Students' Choice Award 2017-18. Feedback Hero
Supervisor of the recipient of the Helmut Claas Scholarships 2018 for honours research project HSP90 expression in ram spermatozoa
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