Improving Animal Welfare Production Traits
Our staff
Group Leaders
| Name (sorted in ascending order) | Role | Research Interests |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Mike Clinton | Group Leader/Senior Research Fellow |
Molecular control of sex determination and gonadal development. Mechanisms underlying sexual dimorphisms in birds. Micro-RNA regulation of cell and tissue differentiation. |
| Dr David Collie | Group Leader/Reader |
Pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying lung disease. |
| Dr Xavier Donadeu | Reader |
My research interests lie in the areas of Stem Cell biology and Reproductive Biology in large animal species. I am interested in these species both from a veterinary perspective and as disease models. |
| Dr Denis Headon | Group Leader/Senior Research Fellow |
Development, maintenance and repair of the skin and its appendages. |
| Dr Gerry McLachlan | Group Leader/Senior Research Fellow |
Preclinical studies to evaluate safety and efficacy of vectors for respiratory gene/miRNA delivery in mice & sheep. Sheep as a large animal model for respiratory disease. |
| Professor Simone Meddle | Personal Chair of Behavioural Neuroendocrinology |
Adaptations of the neuroendocrine system: hormonal and neural regulation of reproduction and behaviour. Animal Welfare: Neurobiology of positive welfare and behaviour. |
| Professor Bruce Whitelaw | Genus Personal Chair of Animal Biotechnology |
Development of genetically engineered livestock for biomedical and agricultural applications. |