Peter Andrew Windsor | Livestock Health | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Peter Andrew Windsor |  Livestock Health | Best Researcher Award

The University of Sydney, Camden, NSW,  Australia

Professor Peter A. Windsor is a veterinary scientist with over four decades of experience in livestock health, production, and welfare. Currently Professor Emeritus at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, he is also President of the Sheep, Camelid & Goat SIG of the Australian Veterinary Association. He has worked extensively in pathology, epidemiology, academia, and international livestock consulting. His global contributions include disease risk management, pain mitigation strategies, and improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers across Southeast Asia. With over 300 peer-reviewed publications, he has received numerous honors, including the Fulbright Scholarship and medals from Cambodia and Laos.

Profile:

🎓 Academic & Professional Background:

Prof. Windsor is a distinguished veterinary scientist with a career spanning over four decades, covering diagnostic pathology, applied epidemiology, academia, and international consultancy. A Fulbright Scholar (1980), he holds a PhD (1987) and DVSc (2007), and is the recipient of the AVA/ACVSc Kesteven Medal (2012). He currently leads the Sheep, Camelid & Goat Special Interest Group of the Australian Veterinary Association and has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications.

🔬 Research & Innovation:

His work focuses on livestock health, production, and welfare, contributing to sustainable farming and One Health approaches.
Key Projects Include:

  • ✅ Enhancing Smallholder Livelihoods in Lao PDR

  • 🐄 Biosecurity for Livestock in Cambodia

  • 🌍 Transboundary Disease Risk Management in SE Asia

  • 🧬 Teaching Curriculum Upgrade in Animal Health (ADB, Laos)

💼 Consultancy & Collaborations:

Prof. Windsor has led or contributed to several ADB and ACIAR projects across Southeast Asia, collaborating with:

  • 🐘 Departments of Livestock in Laos and Cambodia

  • 🌐 World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

  • 🐄 FAO of the United Nations

  • 🇪🇸 Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain

📘 Recent Publications & Books:

  • Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics (2019)

  • Diseases of Cattle of Australasia (2019)

  • Pain Management in Ruminants (2020)

  • Differential Diagnosis in Sheep (2022)

  • Merino Sheep in Australia (2023)

🧪 Innovations & Patents:

  • Development of Tri-Solfen for pain relief

  • Therapy contributions for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

  • Registered Gudair vaccine for Ovine Johne’s Disease

🌱 Impact & Contributions:

Prof. Windsor has contributed to:

  • 📉 Eradication of FMD in the Philippines

  • 🧫 Understanding animal models of human diseases

  • 🐂 Improving smallholder farming through health and nutrition

📊 Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 8,938

  • Citations Since 2020: 3,261

  • h-index: 52

  • h-index Since 2020: 28

  • i10-index: 185

  • i10-index Since 2020: 115

Publication Top Notes:

  • Perspectives on progression of transboundary disease, one health and ecosystem health management in the Greater Mekong Subregion and beyond
    PA Windsor
    Animal Production Science 64 (11), 2024

  • Use of a local anaesthetic and antiseptic wound formulation for the treatment of lambs naturally infected with Orf virus
    Á Gómez, D Lacasta, MT Tejedor, MR de Arcaute, JJ Ramos, H Ruiz, …
    Veterinary Microbiology 292, 110037, 2024

  • Efficiency of different Orf virus infection routes for the experimental reproduction of contagious ecthyma in lambs
    Á Gómez, M Cuadra, M Ríos, T Tejedor, AR Largo, E Pérez, …
    Journal of Comparative Pathology 210, 54, 2024

  • Comparative study of three different routes of experimental inoculation of the Orf virus
    D Lacasta, M Cuadra, A Gómez, A Ortín, MR de Arcaute, JJ Ramos, …
    Small Ruminant Research 233, 107248, 2024

  • Eficacia de un antiséptico/analgésico local para el tratamiento de corderos con ectima contagioso
    PQ Solano, ÁG Calvo, MTT Hernández, MR de Arcaute Rivero, JJ Ramos, …
    Badajoz Veterinaria, 6-11, 2024

  • Use of a local anaesthetic/antiseptic formulation for the treatment of lambs experimentally infected with Orf virus
    D Lacasta, M Ríos, M Ruiz de Arcaute, A Ortín, JJ Ramos, …
    Animals 13 (18), 2962, 2024

  • Reduced rumen methane eructation in smallholder cattle and buffalo by dietary supplementation with a plant tannins and citral extract
    PA Windsor, J Hill, D Olsson, A Cameron, S Martin
    Preprints 2023, 2023051495, 2023

  • O-171 Evaluation of the effect of a topical wound anaesthesia formulation used for the treatment of contagious ecthyma in lambs infected experimentally
    M Borobia, MR De Arcaute, A Ortín, MT Tejedor, R Reina, H Bertrán, …
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 184, 2023

  • O-172 Evaluation of the effect of a topical anaesthetic/antiseptic formulation for the treatment of contagious ecthyma in lambs on the concentration of serum amyloid A
    A Ortín, S Villanueva-Saz, M Ríos, A Fernández, MT Tejedor, …
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 184-185, 2023

  • O-168 Livestock analgesia for improved welfare: An update
    P Windsor
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 181-182, 2023

  • O-134 Efficiency of different infection routes for the experimental reproduction of contagious ecthyma in lambs
    M Cuadra, A Calvo, T Tejedor, A Rodríguez-Largo, E Pérez, P Windsor, …
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 156, 2023

  • O-173 Rethinking use of topical anaesthesia for improved livestock welfare
    P Windsor
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 185-186, 2023

  • RT-08 Veterinary services for small ruminants in SE Asia
    P Windsor
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 51-52, 2023

  • PL-2 History of the Merino in Australia
    P Windsor
    Animal-science proceedings 14 (1), 2-3, 2023

  • Multiple benefits of molasses nutrient blocks for cattle: helping the fight against climate change
    P Windsor
    Research Outreach, 66-69, 2023

  • Provision of high-quality molasses blocks to improve productivity and address greenhouse gas emissions from smallholder cattle and buffalo: studies from Lao PDR
    PA Windsor, J Hill
    Animals 12 (23), 3319, 2023

  • Role of topical anaesthesia in pain management of farm animals, a changing paradigm
    PA Windsor
    Animals 12 (18), 2459, 2022

  • Method of Disease Control
    CR Olsson, M Sheil, A Giffard, P Windsor
    US Patent App. 17/613,771, 2022

  • Changes in farmer animal health and biosecurity knowledge, attitudes and practices: Insights from Cambodia and Laos
    I MacPhillamy, L Olmo, J Young, S Nampanya, S Suon, S Khounsy, …
    Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 69 (4), e517-e531, 2022

  • Contributions of village animal health workers to foot-and-mouth disease control in Cambodia
    S Sieng, IW Patrick, PA Windsor, SW Walkden‐Brown, J Kerr, S Sen, …
    Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 69 (4), e406-e422, 2022

 

Christian Coelho | Agricultural practices | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr  Christian Coelho |  Agricultural practices |  Best Researcher Award

UMR Fromage at  VetAgro Sup,  France

Dr. Christian Coelho is an Associate Professor at UMR Fromage / VetAgro Sup, specializing in agricultural and food science. He earned his Master’s degree in Environmental Chemistry from Université Paul Sabatier in 2006 and completed his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences at Université Blaise Pascal in 2009. With a focus on the quality of fermented foods, particularly wine and cheese, he has authored numerous scientific papers and holds several patents. Dr. Coelho has supervised multiple graduate students and collaborates with various international research institutions and industry partners.

Publication profile:

Academic and Professional Background:

Dr. Christian Coelho obtained his Master’s degree in Environmental Chemistry from Université Paul Sabatier (2006) and a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Université Blaise Pascal (2009). He served as an Assistant Professor in Food and Wine Science at the University of Burgundy (2011-2020) and co-led the National Diploma of Enology. In 2021, he joined VetAgro Sup as an Associate Professor, co-leading the Agriculture Environment Health and Territory program.

Research and Innovations:

Dr. Coelho’s research focuses on the impact of agricultural practices on the quality of fermented foods, particularly wine and cheese. He has authored 34 scientific papers, 2 review papers, and holds 2 patents, with an h-index of 20. His ongoing projects include the COST Pimento Programme and various FNADT and FEADER programs. He collaborates with international institutions and industry partners, enhancing the sustainability of food systems.

Contributions and Leadership:

A dedicated mentor, Dr. Coelho has supervised 5 PhD students and 24 Master’s students. He is actively involved in interprofessional associations focused on terroir-specific products and is leading initiatives on the cartography of fermented foods through the PIMENTO COST action.

 

Publication Top Notes:

  • Data fusion of HS-SPME-GCMS, NIRS, and fluorescence, using chemometrics, has the potential to explore the geographical origin of gentian rhizomes
    Food Chemistry
    2024-10 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141564
  • Exploring the Impact of French Raw-Milk Cheeses on Oxidative Process Using Caenorhabditis elegans and Human Leukocyte Models
    Nutrients
    2024-06-13 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.3390/nu16121862
  • Élimination de molécules phytosanitaires par des voies biologiques
    Revue des oenologues
    2024-01-01 | Book chapter
  • Produire des vins sans résidus quantifiables – Synthèse des résultats de 4 ans d’étude
    Revue des Oenologues
    2023-07-01 | Book chapter
  • Development of a Novel Flavored Goat Cheese with Gentiana lutea Rhizomes
    Foods
    2023-01-19 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.3390/foods12030468
  • Mid-infrared spectroscopy combined with multivariate analysis and machine-learning: A powerful tool to simultaneously assess geographical origin, growing conditions and bitter content in Gentiana lutea roots
    Industrial Crops and Products
    2022-11 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115349
  • Spectroscopic and microscopic characterization of dipicolinic acid and its salt photoproducts – A UVc effect study on DPA in solution and in bacterial spores
    Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
    2022-11 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121502
  • L’évolution du marketing digital par la filière viticole au service des consommateurs
    Revue des oenologues
    2022-09-01 | Book chapter
  • Typicité chimique et sensorielle des vins issus de terroirs volcaniques – Cas du gamay de l’AOC Côtes d’Auvergne
    Revue des oenologues
    2022-04-01 | Book chapter
  • Multispectral fluorescence sensitivity to acidic and polyphenolic changes in Chardonnay wines – The case study of malolactic fermentation
    Food Chemistry
    2022-02 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131370
  • Analytical combinations to evaluate the macromolecular composition of extracellular substances (ECS) from Lactobacillus plantarum cell culture media
    Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
    2021-01 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-03022-8
  • Influence of regionality and maturation time on the chemical fingerprint of whisky
    Food Chemistry
    2020-09 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126748
  • How Chemical and Sensorial Markers Reflect Gentian Geographic Origin in Chardonnay Wine Macerated with Gentiana lutea Roots?
    Foods
    2020-08-05 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.3390/foods9081061
  • New advances on the Brettanomyces bruxellensis biofilm mode of life
    International Journal of Food Microbiology
    2020-04 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2019.108464
  • Effect of ageing on lees and distillation process on fermented sugarcane molasses for the production of rum
    Food Chemistry
    2020-01 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125405
  • Sulfites and the wine metabolome
    Food Chemistry
    2017-12 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.05.039