Research specialisations
Our department is home to leading research groups in animal nutrition, obesity, microbiology, endocrinology, parasitology, soil science, pasture nutrition and technology transfer.
Animal science
Animal nutrition and immunology
Research in this area focuses on nutrition and immunity of calves, poultry and wild birds.
Domestic animal behaviour and welfare
Our research aims to identify potential problems with animal shelter envronments and develop solutions.
Molecular and developmental endocrinology
Our research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of development, growth and stress in animals.
Nutrition and reproduction
Researching the prevention and treatment of obesity, and nutrition and fertililty in dairy cows.
Parasitology
Parasites such as liver flukes cause major diseases worldwide, and drug resistance threatens fluke control.
Environmental geoscience
Acid mine drainage
Our research is focused on the neutralisation of acid mine drainage and the associated issues.
Groundwater research
Our work focusses on groundwater chemical and isotopic studies, and the effects of landuse and climate on groundwater levels.
Plant and soil
Plant-soil science
Research in this group focuses on soil and nutrient management, soil-plant interactions and the impacts of climate change on soil processes.
Plant-soil systems
Our research is focused on soil-plant-system interactions.
