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Stuart Denman is a Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO and leads the Gut Microbial Function team. Stuart’s research interests are in using ‘omics’ technologies to produce new insights into the microbial world, and from which, improved methods for monitoring and adjustment of the microbiota systems might be achieved. The groups focus has recently been on investigating the effectiveness of methane abatement strategies in ruminants. He is the author of over 105 peer-reviewed publications in rumen nutrition and microbiome studies.

Ross Tellam retired as a Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO Agriculture in 2016. His research focus includes the production of vaccines against ectoparasites of livestock, innate immune responses tomastitis in dairy cattle, the Bovine Genome Project, genetics and genomics of livestock production traits and epigenetic responses in development and adverse early life nutritional challenges. He has published 143 peer-reviewed papers. In 2014 he became a Member of the Order of Australia for services to science relating to livestock productivity and sustainability.

Tony Vuocolo is a Senior Experimental Scientist with CSIRO and Leader of the Livestock Health Team. He has an extensive research career spanning biomaterial science, livestock health, production and genomics as a molecular biologist and has published 53 peer-reviewed papers. His current research focus is leading a multi-disciplinary team researching and developing vaccines for ecto-parasite control with principle focus on fly strike prevention.

Aaron Ingham is a Research Scientist with CSIRO Agriculture and Food and Leads the Animal Health and Resilience Group. Aaron’s research interests include defining mechanisms of pathogenesis and characterisation of the host response to infection. He is the author of more than 70 peer-reviewed publications.

Gene Wijffels is a Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO. Gene has been involved in projects aiming to develop recombinant vaccines against the major endo- and ectoparasites parasites affecting the sheep and cattle industries in Australia and Indonesia. Most recently, and in collaboration with The University of Queensland, Gene led a large project on assessing the metabolic, endocrine and inflammatory changes in feed lot cattle in response to heat wave conditions.

Peter James is a Senior Research Fellow at with the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation at the University of Queensland. His main area of research interest is in the development of new technologies and integrated approaches to the control of parasites and pests of domestic livestock species. He has worked with ectoparasites and nuisance insects associated with most of Australia’s major livestock industries and regularly provides consultancy to industry and veterinary pharmaceutical companies in this area.

Ian Colditz is an Honorary Fellow with CSIRO Agriculture and Food. He has worked on pathogenesis and host resistance tomastitis, fleece rot and fly strike. In 2002 he helped establish a research capability in CSIRO in Animal Welfare Science of production animals, and contributed to research that supported registration of Metacam, Buccalgesic and Numocaine (Numnuts) for pain relief in sheep. His current interests are in the contribution of heritable and acquired immune competence and resilience in health and good welfare of sheep and cattle.