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Postgraduate Program - Beef CRC - Beef Genetic Technologies

Each year the Beef CRC has awarded scholarships to students who wish to further their career within the beef industry.

There are currently 36 students enrolled in the Beef CRC’s postgraduate project.

A
postgraduate conference run in conjunction with the Sheep CRC was held on the Gold Coast in November 2008.

2008 is the final year for scholarships on offer as all studies must be completed by 2012.


Meet the Beef CRC postgraduate students

Bron Bevan, PhD, University of Queensland
Investigation of fat distribution in cattle
Sophia Butler, PhD, University of Queensland
Expression of genes associated with postpartum re-conception in tropically adapted parity one cows
Linda Cafe, PhD, University of New England
Cattle temperament and stress-responsiveness in relation to productivity, efficiency and beef quality.
Lei Yau Chang, PhD, University of Adelaide
Localisation and characterisation of genes affecting beef tenderness.


Chantal Coles, PhD, University of Melbourne
The role of intra and extracellular metalloproteases involved in muscle development and marbling in beef
Andrew Doljanin, Masters, University of New England
Estimation of economic weights for carcase traits
Andrew Egarr, PhD, University of Adelaide
The molecular genetics of fat deposition in cattle
Danielle Hulett, PhD, University of Melbourne
Identification of DNA markers associated with beef cattle efficiency
Nadia de Jager, PhD, University of Queensland
Meat tenderness studies in beef
Sebastian Kurscheid, PhD, Murdoch University
Indentification of novel tick theraputic targets
Michael Laurence, PhD, Murdoch University
Maternal productivity investigation in beef cattle
Stephen Lee, PhD, University of Adelaide
Maternal productivity in beef cattle: an interdisciplinary approach
Sueng Hwan Lee, PhD, University of New England
Functional genomics study for discovering genes to regulate marbling in cattle
David Lines, PhD, University of Adelaide
Protein turnover in beef cattle
Percy Madzivhandila, PhD, University of New England
Designing an effective evaluation model for the South African Department of Agriculture
Jessica Mayes, PhD, University of Queensland
Early-life predictors of the fertility of tropically adapted beef bulls
Peter McGilchrist, PhD, Murdoch University
Physiological responses of beef cattle to gene markers and Estimated Breeding Values for muscling and marbling
Kirsty Moore, PhD, University of New England
Using DNA technologies in Australian beef cattle breeding
Emilio Morales, PhD, University of New England
Promoting innovation in the Australian beef marketing system
Hayley Moreland, PhD, University of Queensland
Facilitating uptake of productivity enhancing technologies within beef supply chains - an action research approach
Baldwin Nengovhela, PhD, University of Queensland
Improving the wellbeing of people dependent on the low income beef industry of South Africa
Irida Novianti, Masters, University of Adelaide
Molecular genetics of cattle body conformation
Brendon O'Rourke, PhD, University of Melbourne
Muscling in beef cattle: a molecular investigation
Emily Piper, PhD, University of Queensland
Changes in immune responses and gene expression of tick resistant versus susceptible cattle
Laercio Porto-Neto, PhD, University of Queensland
Genetic resistance of cattle to ticks

Alastair Rayner, Masters, University of Queensland
An investigation into methods of achieving accelerated adoption of emerging technologies within beef supply chains
Heidi Rogers, PhD, University of New England
The economics of quality differentials in beef
Stephanie Sinclair, PhD, University of Queensland
The behavioural and physiological responses of horned, dehorned and polled Bos indicus cattle
Andrew Slack-Smith, Masters, University of New England
Production and processing validation to optimise beef supply chain yield and quality and optimising supply chain economic efficiency
Maree Storer, PhD, University of Queensland
The impact of genetic technology on innovation in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical supply chains
Ainu Suhaimi, PhD, University of Queensland
Post-partum anoestrus in cows: gene expression profiling of the preoptic area and hypothalamus
Daowei Sun, PhD, University of Queensland
Systems approaches towards enhancing continuous improvement and innovation in the beef industry
Sarah Truran, PhD, University of Adelaide
Genetic by environmental interactions in body composition and maternal productivity in beef cattle
Klara Verbyla, PhD, University of Melbourne
Genomic selection: development and implementation in beef cattle
Matt Wolcott, PhD, University of New England
Genetic parameters of female fertility and marbling in bos indicus cattle
Nadia Zulkifli, PhD, University of Adelaide
Molecular genetics of net feed efficiency and mitochondrial function in cattle