Dr Andrew Kotze: controlling parasites of livestock and humans

Dr Andrew Kotze's research focuses on investigating ways to improve our ability to control parasites that affect livestock and humans.

Dr Axel Colling: validating diagnostic tests for exotic diseases

Dr Axel Colling is a veterinarian with expertise in validation of diagnostic tests for infectious diseases, quality control and quality assurance.

Dr Bill Barendse: molecular geneticist

Dr Bill Barendse is a CSIRO research team leader, and senior principal research scientist, who uses molecular genetics to study animal and human genetic diversity and the interaction between genes and the environment. Some of this work has identified genetic markers that have been used improve livestock production.

Dr Brian Dalrymple: bioinformatics expert

Dr Brian Dalrymple is investigating genes, gene networks and biochemical pathways that are important to product quality and growth efficiency of livestock.

Dr Cameron Stewart: studying the host-virus interaction to provide new anti-viral strategies

Dr Stewart is part of a research team at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory that is developing innovative and novel approaches to fight highly pathogenic viruses such as Hendra virus.

Dr Carlos Ramírez: leading research in methane mitigation

Dr Carlos Ramírez is researching novel ways to measure and mitigate methane emissions from tropical livestock production systems.

Dr Carly Rosewarne: using metagenomics to study gut microbes

Dr Carly Rosewarne is using the emerging field of metagenomics to understand and optimise the microbial communities residing in the gastrointestinal tract of livestock.

Dr Caroline Lee: improving livestock welfare

Based at the FD McMaster Laboratory in Armidale, NSW, Dr Caroline Lee's research focuses on assessing affective states of livestock to improve welfare.

Dr Chris Downs: delivering impact in the agrifood industry

Dr Chris Downs is Deputy Chief and Portfolio Director for CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences. As a member of the executive team, Chris leads the delivery of science outcomes in the areas of animal, food and health sciences.

Dr Chris Prideaux: Deputy Chief, CSIRO Livestock Industries

Dr Chris Prideaux is the author of numerous articles, conference papers and three international patents covering various areas of vaccine development.

Dr Conor Delahunty: what flavour is that?

Dr Conor Delahunty leads research in flavour science and technology which is basic to our understanding of consumer preferences.

Dr David Topping: bowel health advocate

Dr David Topping’s current research interest is the potential benefits of processed foods, such as dietary carbohydrates (fibre, resistant starch and oligosaccharides), probiotics and dietary fats, for gut health.

Dr Dean Revell: leading livestock research

Dr Revell's research explores how to manage livestock for adaption to particular nutritional and environmental conditions.

Dr Dean Thomas: modelling and managing grazing systems in a changing climate

Dr Dean Thomas is an agricultural scientist with expertise in ruminant livestock systems, grazing behaviour and nutrition.

Dr Deborah Middleton: improving Australia's biosecurity

Dr Deborah Middleton is a registered specialist in veterinary pathology. She is working to protect Australia against animal and zoonotic diseases (those that can pass from animals to people).

Dr Drewe Ferguson: meat science and livestock welfare

Dr Drewe Ferguson played a key role in developing Meat Standards Australia, the world's first beef eating quality grading system.

Dr Ed Charmley: researching livestock environment interactions

Dr Ed Charmley is leading CSIRO's research to improve productivity and environmental outcomes for the northern Australian beef industry.

Dr Else Verbeek: examining emotions of farm animals

Dr Else Verbeek is an animal welfare scientist studying the emotions and needs of livestock with the aim of improving the welfare of farm animals.

Ms Emily Brindal: researching social influence and fast food consumption

Ms Emily Brindal is exploring where fast food fits into our social environment and will increase the understanding of fast food consumption.

Dr Gene Wijffels: Research Program Leader, Integrated Mammalian Biology

Dr Gene Wijffels is a protein chemist with expertise in protein interactions, vaccine development and immunology.

Associate Professor Grant Brinkworth: improving health with diet and exercise

Associate Professor Grant Brinkworth is a nutrition and exercise physiologist who develops and substantiates diet and lifestyle programs to improve weight management, health and wellbeing in the community.

Dr Greg Bishop-Hurley: monitoring and managing livestock behaviour

Born and raised on a mixed cropping farm in North Canterbury in New Zealand, Dr Greg Bishop-Hurley's research focus is still 'on-farm', using wireless sensors to monitor and manage livestock behaviour.

Dr Greg Harper: External Engagement Director, CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences

Dr Greg Harper is External Engagement Director for CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences, with responsibility for external relationships, technology commercialisation and delivery.

Dr Ian Colditz: improving animal health and welfare

Dr Ian Colditz, a veterinary scientist with a background in immunology, is working to improve welfare and disease resistance in sheep and cattle.

Dr Ian Purvis: practical applications for Australia's livestock industries

Dr Ian Purvis is a quantitative geneticist with a close involvement in sheep breeding programs in Australia and overseas. Australia’s Merino wool production is improved by new technologies and genetics research.