Gillian Gardiner

Partner institutionWaterford Institute of Technology

Position

Lecturer & Principal Investigator, Department of Science

2nd supervisor of ESR

ESR9: Improving the survival and growth of piglets from large litters: manipulation of colostrum and milk, and provision of supplemental milk
ESR10: Nutritional and management strategies for healthy porcine offspring: improve the health, growth and efficiency of piglets born into large litters

Expertise in

Microbiology, pig gut microbiome, novel feed additives

Year of obtaining a doctoral degree/professor1999

Other information>90 peer-reviewed papers and 4 book chapters; supervised 12 PhD and 7 Post-doctoral staff;
Inventor on two patent applications

Career of former PhD studentSenior Scientists in Industry and Academia