Exciting collaboration between the UNE and Invetus
/We learned this week that two Invetus staff, Dr Tim Elliott and Dr Brendan Sharpe, along with University of New England’s Professor Stephen Walkden-Brown and Isabelle Ruhnke, were successful in receiving an R&D project grant from Australian Eggs Limited (Australian Egg Corporation) for their proposal Sustainable worm control with improved understanding, methods and information availability in free range laying systems.
The project seeks to add to the knowledge base around controlling avian nematodes to improve free-range laying systems.
The total project value is approx. $400,000 with Australian Eggs contributing $150,000 cash, with the remainder being in-kind contributions from UNE, Invetus, and Industry. There is an additional contribution from UNE in the form of annual study stipends for PhD student Teka Dewo (Ethiopia). Tim and Brendan are co-supervisors for Teka’s PhD candidature. Invetus’ other role will involve maintenance of parasite libraries and co-management of the worm boss management tool that the project will develop.
The whole team breathed a sigh of relief at getting the proposal over the line, and are to be congratulated on a great example of Invetus/UNE collaboration.
About Invetus
Invetus is Australasia’s largest veterinary research organisation, with facilities in northern NSW, and in NZ. We undertake research in any animal species, at any quality level, in any disease state, and in pen, field or clinic.
About UNE
UNE was formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. The University became fully independent in 1954 and pioneered teaching to external students by correspondence, making UNE Australia's most experienced provider of distance and now online education.
Our focus is on your future, providing you with a personal and flexible approach to learning. We offer more than 200 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and higher degree research levels with options to study online or on campus.
