Facilities and resources of the Beef Industry Centre, Armidale
Collecting methane gas for abatement study
The Centre has joint laboratory facilities with the University of New England, with world-class equipment for meat science, cell biology, molecular genetics and methane abatement studies.
The Centre works closely with other NSW DPI Centres (e.g. Glen Innes, Trangie) and other research providers and industry co-operators for the breeding and production of livestock involved in various research projects.
The Centre currently (June, 2006) has a staff of 14 professional staff and 6 support staff.
Professional staff
- Dr Peter Parnell (Centre Director and Research Leader, Beef Genetics and Improvement)
- Dr Gary Griffith (Principal Research Scientist)
- Dr Robert Herd (Principal Research Scientist)
- Dr Paul Greenwood (Principal Research Scientist)
- Dr Roger Hegarty (Senior Research Scientist)
- Terence Farrell (Project Officer)
- Dr Yizhou Chen (Senior Livestock Research Officer)
- Dr Malcolm McPhee (Senior Livestock Research Officer)
- Dr Barbara Vanselow (Special Veterinary Officer)
- Dr Andrew Alford (Livestock Research Officer)
- Dr Simon Bird (Livestock Research Officer)
- Robin Dobos (Livestock Research Officer)
- Dr Dorothy Robinson (Biometrician)
- Bob Gaden (Technical Specialist, Quality Beef)