Senior Lecturer in Animal Science and Genetics
"BSc Agric Hons (Ibadan), M.Sc (ABU), Ph.D (Adelaide)"
| Contact Campus | Sandy Bay Campus |
| Building | Life Sciences Building |
| Telephone | +61 3 6226 2717 |
| Fax | +61 3 6226 7444 |
| Aduli.MalauAduli@utas.edu.au |
Dr Malau-Aduli is Unit Coordinator for:
KLA211 - Pasture and Animal Science
KLA220 - Animal Production Systems
KLA326 - Animal Science
Dr Malau-Aduli contributes to teaching Masters by coursework in addition to supervising PhD research students. He has supervised 33 Honours, Masters and PhD research students.
Dr Malau-Aduli has over 120 research publications.
A full publication list is available via Dr Malau-Aduli's WARP research report.
Some publications are available for download via Dr Malau-Aduli's eprints page.
Selected publications
Adediran SA, Ratkowsky DA, Donaghy DJ, Malau-Aduli AEO 2012. Comparative evaluation of a new lactation curve model for pasture-based Holstein-Friesian dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 95 (9): 5344-5356
Malau-Aduli AEO, Nightingale E, McEvoy P, Eve JU, John AJ, Hobbins AA, Alamoudi AAS, Petrie KR, Damen P, French ME, Cragie AM, Bales SK, Kashani A, Holman BWB, Jones SM, Vargas-Bravo J, Malau-Aduli BS, Lane PA (2012). Teaching Animal Science and Genetics to Australian University undergraduates to enhance inquiry-based student learning and research with sheep: Growth and conformation traits in crossbred prime lambs. British Journal of Education Research 2 (1): 59-76 [Details]
Komatsu M, Kojima M, Okamura H, Nishio M, Kaneda T, Kojima H, Takahashi H, Malau-Aduli AEO (2012). Age-related changes in gene expression of the growth hormone secretagogue and growth hormone-releasing hormone receptors in Holstein-Friesian cattle. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 42(2): 83-93 [Details]
Malau-Aduli AEO, Akuoch JDD (2012). Sire genetics, protein supplementation and gender effects on wool comfort factor in Australian crossbred sheep. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 2(1): 31-46 [Details]
Komatsu M, Itoh T, Fujimori Y, Satoh Y, Miyazaki Y, Takahashi H, Shimizu K, Morita M, Malau-Aduli AEO (2011). Genetic association of GHSR1a 5UTR-microsatellite and nt-7(C>A) loci on growth and carcass traits in Japanese Black cattle. Animal Science Journal 82(3): 396-405 [Details]
Komatsu M, Fujimori Y, Satoh Y, Okamura H, Itoh T, Nakamura R, Oe T, Furuta M, Kojima T, Malau-Aduli AEO, Hayashi T, Sasaki S, Morita M, Watanabe T, Takahashi H, Yasuda J (2010). Nucleotide polymorphisms and the 5'-UTR transcriptional analysis of the bovine growth hormone secretagogue receptor 1a (GHSR1a) gene. Animal Science Journal 81(5):530-550 [Details]
Bignell CW, Malau-Aduli AEO, Nichols PD, McCulloch R, Kijas JW (2010). East Friesian sheep carry a myostatin allele known to cause muscle hypertrophy in other breeds. Animal Genetics 41 (4): 445-446 [Details]
Adediran SA, Nish P, Donaghy DJ, Ratkowsky DA, Malau-Aduli AEO (2010). Genetic and environmental factors influencing milk, protein and fat yields of pasture-based dairy cows in Tasmania. Animal Production Science 50 (4): 265-275 [Details]
Malau-Aduli AEO, Niibayashi T, Kojima T, Oshima K, Mizoguchi Y, Komatsu M (2007). Detection and mapping of QTL on bovine chromosomes 2 and 5 segregating for liveweight, average daily gain and body measurements in Japanese Black cattle. Journal of Cell and Animal Biology 1(3): 034-043 [Details]
Malau-Aduli AEO, Niibayashi T, Kojima T, Oshima K, Mizoguchi Y, Komatsu M (2005). Interval mapping of growth quantitative trait loci in Japanese Black beef cattle using microsatellite DNA markers and half-sib regression analysis. Animal Science Journal 76 (1): 11-18 [Details]
Malau-Aduli AEO, Nishimura-Abe A, Niibayashi T, Yasuda Y, Kojima T, Abe S, Oshima K, Hasegawa K, Komatsu M (2004). Mitochondrial DNA polymorphism, maternal lineage and correlations with postnatal growth of Japanese Black beef cattle to yearling Age. Asian-Australian Journal of Animal Science 17 (11): 1484-1490 [Details]
Malau-Aduli BS, Eduvie LO, Lakpini CAM, Malau-Aduli AEO (2003). Variations in liveweight gains, milk yield and composition of Red Sokoto goats fed crop-residue based supplements in the subhumid zone of Nigeria. Livestock Production Science 83 (1): 63-71 [Details]
Pitchford WS, Deland MPB, Siebert BD, Malau-Aduli AEO, Bottema CDK (2002). Genetic variation in fatness and fatty acid composition of crossbred cattle. Journal of Animal Science 80 (11): 2825-2832 [Details]
Malau-Aduli AEO, Edriss MA, Siebert BD, Bottema CDK, Deland MPB, Pitchford, WS (2000). Breed differences and genetic parameters for melting point, marbling score, and fatty acid composition of lot-fed cattle. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 83 (2): 95-105 [Details]
Malau-Aduli AEO, Siebert BD, Bottema CDK, Pitchford WS (1998). Breed comparison of the fatty acid composition of muscle phospholipids in Limousin and Jersey cattle. Journal of Animal Science 76 (3):766-773 [Details]
Malau-Aduli AEO, Siebert BD, Bottema CDK, Pitchford WS (1997). A comparison of the fatty acid composition of triacylglycerols in adipose tissue from Limousin and Jersey cattle. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 48 (5): 715-722 [Details]
Academic Qualifications 1999: PhD Animal Genetics & Breeding, University of Adelaide, Australia. 1995: Cert. Recombinant DNA Techniques, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia 1994: MSc Animal Science (Breeding & Genetics), Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria 1988: BSc (Hons) Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Professional Experience Currently: Senior Lecturer in Animal Science & Genetics, University of Tasmania, Australia. 2004-2008: Lecturer in Animal Science & Genetics, University of Tasmania, Australia. 2002-2004: JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow, NILGS Tsukuba, Ibaraki, & WeNARC, Oda, Shimane, Japan 1999-2002: Senior Research Fellow in Animal Genetics & Breeding, NAPRI, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria. 1996-1998: Research Fellow I in Animal Genetics & Breeding, NAPRI, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria. 1993-1995: Research Fellow II in Animal Genetics & Breeding, NAPRI, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria. 1990-1992: Assistant Research Fellow in Animal Genetics & Breeding, NAPRI, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria. 1988-1989: Livestock Officer, National Youth Service Corps, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Selected research grants won: 2012: Australian Wool Education Trust ($30,000) 2011: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research ($1.24million in 2011, $398,675 in 2009), 2011: Seafish Tasmania ($120,710) 2008: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation National Research Flagship ($24,500) 2008: Australian Wool Education Trust ($94,000) 2006: Dairy Australia Research Grant ($104,000) 2006: Tasmania Feedlot Pty ($7,000) 2005: UTAS Internal Research Grant Scheme ($15,000)
Service to the University & Academic Administrative Roles 2008-2010: Academic Senate, University of Tasmania, Australia 2008-2010: Honours Degree Coordinator, School of Agricultural Science, University of Tasmania, Australia 2007-2008: Seminars Coordinator, School of Agricultural Science, University of Tasmania, Australia 1999-2002: Acting Programme Leader, Dairy Research, NAPRI, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria 1999-2002: Ahmadu Bello University Biotechnology Research & Training Committee
Service & Leadership to Profession 2008-2012: Editor (Breeding & Genetics), Animal, Cambridge University Press, 2012: Co-Editor, Beef Production, Nottingham University Press, 2009-2012: Advisory Board, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria’s J. Appl. Agric. Res. 2009-2012: International Expert Reviewer of Grant Proposals, Qatar National Research Fund, Qatar 2010-2011: Thesis External Examiner, Universities of New England and Adelaide, Australia 2007-2012: Reviewer, Animal Genetics, Molecular Biology Report, J. Anim. Sci., J. Dairy Sci., Livestock Sci. 2008: Consultant Reviewer for the Australian Greenhouse Office, Consultant Reviewer, Animal Genetic Training Resources Country Case Study Reports from Malaysia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan, West Indies and Zimbabwe for the International Livestock Research Institute Nairobi, Kenya.
Academic Awards 2010: University of Tasmania Teaching Merit Award and Nomination for Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning and Teaching, 2007: Excellent Journal Paper Award Animal Science Journal, Wiley-Blackwell Publishers, 2002-2004: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award, 1998: British Society of Animal Science Alan Robertson Award for Animal Genetics, 1997: University of Adelaide AUGU/Heddle Award for best PhD research, 1995: Junior Scientist Award, Australian Assoc of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 1994: AusAID ADCOS PhD Scholarship Award, 1990: Federal Government of Nigeria Masters Scholarship Award, 1983: Plateau State Government of Nigeria University Scholarship Award
Current research interests
See research in the TIA Dairy Centre