Novel technology (bio-sensors) for rapid detection of boar taint
Lead Research Organisation:
University of the West of England
Department Name: Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences
Abstract
Boar taint is an offensive odour of pig meat which has a negative impact on pork quality. Currently, there is no available technology which allows the detection of tainted carcasses on the production line to remove them from the food chain. The University of the West of England has developed prototype technology for the detection of boar taint to fill this gap in the international market. Initial feedback from end-users and market research indicated that the technology will be in high demand in the UK and on the international level. The main objectives of this project are to undertake further technological development and evaluation of our technology to demonstrate its commercial potential to end-users. This includes identifying the best route for bringing the technology to market and its mass-production; making contacts with licensees and improving the intellectual property position. The project is supported by JSR Genetics, and Biosciences Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
Organisations
- University of the West of England (Lead Research Organisation)
- University of Hohenheim (Collaboration)
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Collaboration)
- NOFIMA Ås (Collaboration)
- Ceva Sante Animale (Collaboration)
- Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences (UAAS) (Collaboration)
- JSR Genetics (Collaboration)
- Zimmer and Peacock (Collaboration)
- British Pig Executive BPEX (Collaboration)
- University of Lleida (Collaboration)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Collaboration)
- University of Bologna (Collaboration)
- Computer Engineering Olot (Collaboration)
- Pfizer Ltd (Collaboration)
- NORSWIN (Collaboration)
- Technical University of Lisbon (Collaboration)
- Stabiliser Cattle Company (Collaboration)
- JSR Farming (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
People |
ORCID iD |
| Olena Doran (Principal Investigator) | |
| J Hart (Co-Investigator) |
Publications
Balatsky V
(2016)
Polymorphisms of the porcine cathepsins, growth hormone-releasing hormone and leptin receptor genes and their association with meat quality traits in Ukrainian Large White breed.
in Molecular biology reports
Balatsky VN
(2015)
Sequence variation in the cathepsin B (CTSB), L (CTSL), S (CTSS) and K (CTSK) genes in Ukrainian pig breeds
in Global Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics
Madeira M
(2016)
Influence of betaine and arginine supplementation of reduced protein diets on fatty acid composition and gene expression in the muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue of cross-bred pigs
in British Journal of Nutrition
Madeira MS
(2014)
Combined effects of dietary arginine, leucine and protein levels on fatty acid composition and gene expression in the muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue of crossbred pigs.
in The British journal of nutrition
Smart A
(2020)
Studies Towards the Development of a Novel, Screen-Printed Carbon-Based, Biosensor for the Measurement of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
in Applied Sciences
| Description | This was a collaborative project with the UK pig producing industry facilitated by Biosciences Knowledge Transfer Network aiming to accelerate translation of our fundamental research intro practical application. In particular, the project aimed to take our new technology for boar taint detection to national and international markets. The technology patent application has been filed. The reserach has identified industry requirements to the novel technology, incorporated them in the technology design and improved the technology performance. In particular, during the project we improved sensitivity of the technology, reduced the analysis time, and investigated potential interference effect of compounds naturally occurring in pig fat. Evaluation of the novel technology was conducted on pig adipose tissue samples provided by the industrial partner. A strong positive relationship was found between the measurements taken by traditional methods and by the new technology on the same samples. The technology was evaluate in abattoir conditions.Extensive market research was undertaken and potential licencees for the technology have been identified. Manufacturers of the novel technology have been identified. IP position and IP provision have been improved. A patent application was filed in 2015 (published) and granted in 2017, and licensing agreements are under discussion. We have completed evaluation of the new technology in UK abattoirs and now finalising the arrangements for evaluation of the new technology in international abattoirs. A new patent application has been filed in addition to the existing one to protect the methodology on the "probe" for interaction between the bio-sensors and pig carcasses. |
| Exploitation Route | There is currently no technology on international market which would allow rapid and cost-effective detection of boar taint at the point of test/on-line (e.g. in abattoirs). There is a great need in this technology at international and, especially, at European level. This is, in particular, related to the EU legislation on ban of piglets castration as a method of prevention of boar tain, by 2018. The new technology which was developed and evaluated in this project, will help to address the need of the UK and international pig industry in effective methods for detection of boar taint in entire pigs. This will allow to eliminate tainted carcasses from the food chain and thus, enhance consumers satisfaction and pork sales. This reserach will also benefit equipment manufacturing companies which can take licences for the technology manufacturing and/or distribution thus expanding their businesses and creating new jobs. The technology might be of benefit to pharmaceutical companies which produce vaccine for prevention of boar taint. The novel technology could be used for evaluation of the vaccination effectiveness. Results of this reserach can also be used for educational purposes in undegraduate and post-graduate teaching, influence future EU policies related to animal welfare and stimulate international networking. The technology will have environmental impact as it will facilitate the production of entire male pigs which is more environmentally friendly then production of castrated animals. |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Education,Environment,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Description | The funding was used for (i) research to improve the performance of novel technology for boar taint which was developed by our research group; (ii) evaluation of the new technology on pig fat samples in collaboration with industrial partners; (iii)enhancing IP position; (iv) development of commercialization plan. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2015 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Education,Environment |
| Impact Types | Societal,Policy & public services |
| Description | EU COST |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | As a Member of the Core Group and Management Committee of the EU COST Action CA15215, I have been coordinating short-term scientific missions between over 25 countries and involved in other activities related to training researchers, industry and academics in novel approaches related to production of entire male pigs. This has led to improving knowledge and practice of industrial companies in relation to managing of meat quality, provided solutions to a global issues of boar taint (meat quality defect) via developing new technologies, genetic approaches and management approaches. This also assisted in changing public attitude towards animal welfare issues related to production of boar taint-free meat. Production of entire pigs contributed to improving of environment via reduction of ammonia. |
| Description | AHDB PhD |
| Amount | £84,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2014 |
| End | 04/2018 |
| Description | Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board PhD Studentship |
| Amount | £70,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2017 |
| End | 11/2020 |
| Description | Agricuture and Horticulture Development Board PhD studentship |
| Amount | £70,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2017 |
| End | 10/2020 |
| Description | BBSRC Follow-on-fund |
| Amount | £211,874 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2016 |
| End | 12/2017 |
| Description | BBSRC Follow-on-fund |
| Amount | £118,276 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2014 |
| End | 04/2015 |
| Description | EU COST |
| Amount | € 400,000 (EUR) |
| Funding ID | CA15215 |
| Organisation | European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) |
| Department | COST Action |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 10/2016 |
| End | 10/2020 |
| Description | PhD studentship |
| Amount | £84,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2014 |
| End | 04/2018 |
| Title | DNA sequence |
| Description | New DNA sequence "Sus scrofa hepatic nuclear factor 1" deposited in National Centre for Biotechnology Information Database. Accession Number DQ083526. Authors: Cue RA, McGivan JD, Doran O. 2005 |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Facilitated research on pigs genetics and on genetic regulation of pigmeat quality |
| URL | http://genome.csdb.cn/cgi-bin/hgc?hgsid=163286&o=3868096&t=3875917&g=xenoMrna&i=DQ083526&c=chr16&l=3... |
| Title | DNA sequence 2 |
| Description | Sus scrofa mRNA for cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1 gene). deposited in National Centre for Biotechnology Information Database. Accession No AJ842953. Authors: Skinner TM, Doran E, McGivan JD, Haley CS, Archibald AL. 2005 |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Facilitating research on pig genetics and genetic regulation of pig meat quality traits |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AJ697885 |
| Title | DNA sequence 3 |
| Description | Sus scrofa microsatellite DNA, clone 343104 deposited in National Centre for Biotechnology Information Database in 2005. Accession No AJ842953. Authors: Skinner TM, Doran E, McGivan JD, Haley CS, Archibald AL |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Facilitating international research on pig genetics and genetic aspects of meat quality |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AJ842953 |
| Title | DNA sequence 4 |
| Description | Sus scrofa partial CYP2E! gene for cytochrome P4502E1, exon 9 and partial CDS. Deposited in National Centre for Biotechnology Information databbase in 2005. Accession No AJ697884. Authors Skinner TM, Doran E, McGivan JD, Haley CS, Archibald AL |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Facilitating international research on pig genetics and genetic aspects of meat quality |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AJ697884 |
| Title | DNA sequence 5 |
| Description | Sus scrofa partial CYP2E1 gene for cytochrome P4502E1, exon 6 and partial CDS. Deposited in National Centre for Biotechnology Information Database in 2005. Accession number AJ697883. Authors: Skinner TM, Doran O, McGivan JD, Haley CS, Archibald AL |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Facilitating international research on pig genetic and genetic aspects of meat quality |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AJ697883 |
| Title | DNA sequence 6 |
| Description | Sus scrofa partial CYP2E1 gene for cytochrome P4502E1, partial promoter, exon 1 and partial CDS, Accession number AJ697882. Deposited in National Centre for Biotechnology Information Database in 2004. Authors: Skinner TM, Doran E, McGivan JD, Haley CS, and Archibald AL. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Facilitating international reserach on pig genetics and related pig physiology |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/51465025 |
| Title | New technology for detection of boar taint compounds, skatole and androstenone, at the point of test |
| Description | The new technology which is being patented, allows to detect skatole and androstenone at the point of test within minutes. The technology is based on the use of electrochemical biosensors and has no analogues in the world. |
| Type Of Material | Technology assay or reagent |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | After finalizing IP protection, the technology will be made widely available. It will be of enormous benefit to researchers working on meat quality issues, boar taint, as well as to pharmaceutical research. The technology will increase the speed of analysis of skatole and androstenone from days to minutes, decrease the cost of analyses by at least 20-fold. This will accelerate research in food quality, molecular biology, biomedical and other areas as well as will have positive impact on pig producing industry via allowing the detection of boar taint on line |
| Description | BPEX |
| Organisation | British Pig Executive BPEX |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | 1. Developing a new technology (bio-sensors for detection of boar taint) for British Pig Industry 2. Regular presentations of research to stakeholders at seminars, round tables, events 3. Publishing collaborative papers 4. Intellectual input in the development of collaborative grant applications. |
| Collaborator Contribution | financial support of PhD studentships Providing samples of pig tissues Providing expertise in meat quality co-supervising PhD students and advising on scientific projects facilitating identification of project partners |
| Impact | Joint publications, presenting at conferences, round tables, development of a prototype technology, using research data for follow-on grant applications, contribution to the development of European policies on pig castration. Grants: BBSRC Pathfinder Award 2011; PhD studentship 2014-2018; BBSRC Follow-on-Funding, 2014-2015; Agriculture and Horticulture Development Boar PhD, 2017-2020. |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | CEVA |
| Organisation | Ceva Sante Animale |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Protected IP. We are in a process of discussion a licensing agreement with the collaborator. |
| Collaborator Contribution | providing facilities for commercial evaluation of our technology; contribution toward the cost of bio-sensors for commercial evaluation. |
| Impact | This collaboration is at early stages and no outcomes have been produced yet. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | ENGINYERIA INFORMÀTICA OLOT |
| Organisation | Computer Engineering Olot |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Our research team has developed a prototype technology for detection of boar taint. The Enginyeria Informatica Olot is an instrumentation company which is interested in potential European licensing agreement to manufacture and distribute our technology. This would allow the company to expand their business and contribute to enhancing of economy. |
| Collaborator Contribution | This instrumentation company has strong link with Spanish pig producers and hence, access to samples for technology evaluation. The company also supports our research via advising on the technology specification, and introducing our research (and this technology in particular) to a wider Spanish and European market |
| Impact | A collaborative grant application to BBSRC Super-follow-on fund is in preparation. Ongoing discussion of licensing agreements |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Institute of Pig Breeding and Agro-Industrial Production, The Natioinal Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Ukraine |
| Organisation | Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences (UAAS) |
| Department | Institute for Pig Breeding |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | 1. Financial contribution to visits of 5 researchers from the Institute for Pig Breeding to Prof. Doran group in 2013 and 2014. 2. Contribution to writing a grant application to Newton Fellowship scheme, the Royal Society (2013) 3. An application to the Royal Society International Exchange Scheme 4. Contribution to writing 2 manuscripts (1 published in 2015, 1 under revision, 2016) 4. Providing expertise in technology development and staff time during the visits of Ukrainian researchers to the UK 5. Delivering 3 seminars/invited presentations at the Institute for Pig Breeding by Prof. Doran and members of her group in 2013 and 2015 |
| Collaborator Contribution | 1. Cost of consumables during the visit of 2 researchers from Prof. Doran' s group to Institute for Pig Breeding in 2013 2. Expertise in animal genetics and staff time for conducting experimental work on a pilot collaborative project (not funded externally) 3. Staff time and expertise in statistical analysis of results. 4. Writing drafts of 2 papers. 5. Delivering a seminar at University of the West of England, October 2014. 6. Setting pig trials at the farms in Ukraine 7. Introducing the Ukrainian partners to the COST Action (now as formal COST Action participants) which opened opportunities for the Pig Breeding Institute to cooperate with a wider circle of international partners (in 2016) |
| Impact | 1. 3 seminars delivered by Prof Doran and members of her group at the Institute for Pig Breeding, Ukraine, April 2013 and October 2015 2. 1 seminar delivered by researchers of the Ukrainian Insitute for Pig Breeding at the University of the West of England, October 2014 3. Visits of 2 researcher in 2013 and 3 reseachers in 2014 from the Institute for Pig Breeding to Prof. Doran's group for undertaking collaborative research. 4. A memorandum of understanding between University of the West of England and the Institute for Pig Breeding, Ukraine 5. 2 collaborative publications in international journals (Molecular Biology Reports and Global Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics) |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | JSR Genetics |
| Organisation | JSR Genetics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | 1. Developing scientific ideas to address the company needs. 2. Writing a PhD project application to AHDB (succesfull), 2014 |
| Collaborator Contribution | 1. Samples of tissues in kind 2. Staff time in kind 3. Contribution to writing a PhD application to AHDB 4. Providing advice on UK pig industry challenges and needs 5. Providing advice on pig economics 6. Contribution to student's traning |
| Impact | 1. Succesfull PhD funding from AHDB (BPEX) 2. Press-releases via BPEX |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | NOFIMA |
| Organisation | NOFIMA Ås |
| Country | Norway |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | 1. Contribution to writing an EU Tender Application "Study on rapid detection methods for boar taint", 2013 2. Contribution to the development of links with stakeholders in the UK on boar taint issue 3. Co-organizing EU workshop "Rapid boar taint detection methods used or being developed at slaughter plants in the European Union Workshop on alternatives to pig castration" Workshop, 26th February 2015, DG SANCO, Brussels J.E. Haugen, C.Wagenberg, B.E.Nielsen ,C. Borgaard (, N. Panella, M. Aluwe , M. Bonneau, D. Mörlein, O. Doran) |
| Collaborator Contribution | 1. Leading the EU tender application "Study on rapid detection methods for boar taint", 2013 2. Contribution to the development of links with stakeholders in the EU on boar taint issue 3. Co-organizing EU workshop "Rapid boar taint detection methods used or being developed at slaughter plants in the European Union Workshop on alternatives to pig castration" Workshop, 26th February 2015, DG SANCO, Brussels J.E. Haugen, C.Wagenberg, B.E.Nielsen ,C. Borgaard (, N. Panella, M. Aluwe , M. Bonneau, D. Mörlein, O. Doran) |
| Impact | 1. workshop: Rapid boar taint detection methods used or being developed at slaughter plants in the European Union Workshop on alternatives to pig castration" Workshop, 26th February 2015, DG SANCO, Brussels J.E. Haugen, C.Wagenberg, B.E.Nielsen ,C. Borgaard (, N. Panella, M. Aluwe , M. Bonneau, D. Mörlein, O. Doran 2. grant: EU: Health and Consumers Directorate General Tender "Study on rapid detection methods for boar taint used or being developed at slaughter plants in the European Union" (Principal applicant from University of the West of England) 2013-2014. Total funding 120,000 Euro |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | NORSWIN, Norway |
| Organisation | NORSWIN |
| Country | Norway |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | 1. Expertise in hormonal regulation of boar taint 2. Research facilities 3. Hosting a visiting researher Maren Moe, 2006-2007 4. Contribution to writing paper and abstracts 5. Developing a joint EU Tender (2013-2014) "Study on rapid detection methods for boar taint" and EU COST Action OC2015-2-2014 (started in 2016) |
| Collaborator Contribution | 1. Contribution in cash towards consumables, £5000 2. Sending research samples 3. Full support of a research visit from Norswin to O Doran's group, 2006-2007 4. Writing draft papers and abstracts 5. Contribution to the development of COST (as above) and leading the development of EU Tender (as above) with University of the West of England as a formal partner. |
| Impact | Publications: Panella-Riera et al., 2008, Livestock Science, 118, 223-230 Moe et al., 2007, Journal of Animal Science, 85, 2924-2931 Moe et al., 2007, Abstract of 58th Annual EAAP Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, 26-29 August 2007 Research Visit of Maren Moe to University of Bristol, 2006-2007. EU Health and Consumers Directorate General Tender 2013-2014 EU COST Action (2016-2020) Contribution to the development of EU legislation on the ban of pig castration in Europe from January 2018 |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Patent commercialisation |
| Organisation | Zimmer and Peacock |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The University has established links with Zommer and Peacock to commercialise the new technology for boar taint detection which has been developed and patented by J.Hart, O.Doran, A.Crew and N.McGurie at the University of the West of England. Ongoing discissions. This information is confidential at this stage. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in manufacturing and commercialisation of new technologies in the UK and internationally. |
| Impact | Commercialisation of the new boar taint technology in progress |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Pfizer |
| Organisation | Pfizer Ltd |
| Department | Pfizer Animal Health |
| Country | Global |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | 1. Expertise in genetics and molecular biology of meat quality. 2. Writing a paper and 2 conference presentations 3. Providing advice on novel technologies for meat quality detection. 4. Delivering research projects and writing a report. 5. Writing an article on meat quality and vaccination for general public (Duncan Marriott) |
| Collaborator Contribution | 1. Funding a research project 2009-2010 2. Co-funding a PhD studentship2008-2011 3. Contribution to writing a paper and conference abstracts 4. Supporting student's visit to Pfizer's facilities |
| Impact | 1. Research grant from Pfizer, 2009-2010 2. BBSRC/Genesis Faraday/Pfizer CASE PhD, 2008-2011. 3. Official technical report, Doran and Mackay, 2010 4. A paper for general public, Duncan Marriott (PhD student), 2012. 5. Scientific publications: Mackay et al., 2012, Journal of Animal Science Marriott et al., Abstract at the UK/China Workshop on Novel technologies for food quality - route to the marked, 2012, Beijing, China Panella-Riera at al. 2010, Abstract, 61th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Heraklion, Greece. |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | Stabilizer Cattle Company |
| Organisation | Stabiliser Cattle Company |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Developed a collaborative project on novel technology for rapid detection of fatty acid composition and fat content in livestock animals. The project was funded by Agriculture and Horticulture Development board as PhD studentship in 2017. Our team will be conducting the technology development. Intellectual input in the technology concept. Providing access to the University Enterprize Zone facilities which was launched in 2016 and which is acting as a hub for industry/academia collaboration. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Providing (I) industrial perspective on the technology need and specification; (ii) access to UK abattoirs; (iii) advice on market need; (iv)time in kind for supervising the PhD students; (v) samples of cattle tissues for the technology evaluation; (vi) assistance with the PhD student industrial placement. |
| Impact | 1. PhD project "Fatty acid (bio)sensors". 2017-2020. Funded by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) 2. Research project on bio-sensors for fat content which was submitted to AHDB in 2016 and which was evaluated but the funding body and was invited for re-submission in 2017 after corrections. |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| Organisation | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | 1. Expertise in culturing isolated pig hepatocytes and in vitro study on effect of hormones on skatole and androstenone metabolism 2. Hosting 2 visiting researchers 3. Writing collaborative papers 4. Delivering 2 lectures at international PhD course at Swedish Agricultural University (O.Doran) 5. Contribution toward consumables and contribution of staff time in collaborative experiments 6. O.Doran was appointed as an Expert Adviser for the Associate Professor Board at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| Collaborator Contribution | 1. Contribution in cash £5200 towards collaborative reserach 2. Providing funding for 2 researchers to visit Prof Doran's reserach group 3. Providing samples of pig tissues for research 4. Contibuting to writing collaborative papers. 5. Introducing the Swedish partner to the Poltava Institute for Pig Breeding, Ukraine. This has resulted in a collaborative application to Swedish VISBY Program for PhD student placement in 2016. Outcomes are expected in May 2017. 6. Introducing the Swedish Partner to IPEMA COST Action (2016). |
| Impact | 1. Publications: Chen et al., PLOS One, 2012 Zamaratskaia et al. Livestock Science, 2012 2. 2 lectures at the International PhD Course at the Swedish Argicultural University delivered by O.Doran in 2009 3. Appointing O.Doran as an Expert Adviser to the Associate Professor Board, Swedish Agricultural University, 2009. 4. A collaborative paper in Livestock Science (2013) Zamaratskaia, Stefanovic, Lundstrom and Doran. Livestock Sci, 2013, 145, 124-130 |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Technical University, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Organisation | Technical University of Lisbon |
| Country | Portugal |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | 1. Hosting 2 visiting researchers 2. Delivering 4 seminars at the University of Lisbon 3.Providing expertise in technology development and meat quality 4. Contribution to writing grant applications to Portuguese Research Council (succesfull) and to British Council (succesfull) 5. Contribution to writing 3 collaborative papers 6. Contribution towards consumables plus staff time during the visits of researchers from Portugal to the UK |
| Collaborator Contribution | 1. Contribution to writing grant applications to British Council and Portuguese Research Council (both succesfull) 2. Hosting 3 visits from the UK to University of Lisbon 3. Facilitating links with Food Research Insitute in Santarem, Portugal 4. Funding 2 visits of researchers from Portugal to the UK for undertaking collaborative reserach (accomodation, travel, living expences etc) 5. Providing tissue samples from traditional Portuguese pigs 6. Leading on writing 2 scientific papers (published) |
| Impact | 1. British Council Awward withing Treaty of Windsor Anglo-Portuguese Joint Research Programme, 2007-2008. 2. 3 papers: Madeira et al., 2014, British Journal of Nutrition, 6, 1-15; Bessa et al., 2013, Journal of Animal Science, 91(9), 4540-4546; Madeira at al., 2013, British Journal of Nutrition, 110(2), 216-229. 3. Visit of Dr Rui Bessa to Prof Doran group for undertaking reserach activities, 2008 4. Invited presentations given by Prof. Doran at Technical University of Lisbon: 04 Oct 2012, 20 July 2010 |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | Uk/China Partnership |
| Organisation | Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Provided expertise in (i) molecular mechanisms of food quality; (ii) bio-sensing technology. There were 5 visits from Prof Doran's group to the China Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)during which a collaborative reserach was undertaken. Prof Doran and members of her group (i)assisted in establishing new technologies at the CAAS; (ii) contributed to writing 3 collaborative manuscripts; (iii) developed 4 collaborative appliclations, two of which were succesfull; (iv) co-ogranised 2 workshops - on in the UK and one in China |
| Collaborator Contribution | CAAS (i) provided access to state-of the art facilities for analysis of UK partner samples; (ii) invested their time in training of UK collegues and assisted with samples analyses at the CAAS facilities; (iii) wrote drafts of 3 manuscripts and paid open access publication fees in international journal; (iv) significantly contributed to statistical analyses of results; (v) hosted a workshop in China; (vi) contributed to subsistence and accomodation cost during visits from the UK to China; (vi) contributed time to wrining 4 grant applications. |
| Impact | This is a multidisciplinary collaboration involving food science, molecular biology, technology development/engineering, animal science. The collaboration resulted in (i) UK/China partnership netwrok which includes academics and industry from the Uk and China. (ii) a succesfull EU Marie Curie International Reserach Staff Exchange grant which brought additional partners (Spain, Ukraine, Belgium, Italy and USA); (iii) 2 workshops (one held in Bristol, UK, 2010 and one in Beijing, China, 2012); (iv)2 papers in PLOS One: Chen at al., 2014, Chen at al. 2012 v7, issue12, e52255 (see full details in the list of publications) and 2 papers in preparation for publication; (v) funding from Ministry of Agriculture of China, 2013-2015 (Prof.Doran is a collaborator). |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | University of Bologna, Italy |
| Organisation | University of Bologna |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | 1. Development of 2 collaborative grant applications on novel technologies for boar taint and pig meat quality 2. Co-organizing 2 industry-orientated workshops 3. Placement for a PhD student from out research group in University of Bologna |
| Collaborator Contribution | 1. Acting as a host organization for a PhD student from our research group 2. Contribution to the development of 2 successfully projects on boar taint and pig meat quality 3. Co-organizing workshops for stakeholders at the University of Bologna |
| Impact | 1. Collaborative workshops 2. EU Marie Curie International Staff Exchange grant 3. EU tender on novel technologies for boar taint 4. Influencing EU policy on banning pig castrations in 2018 |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | University of Hohenheim Germany |
| Organisation | University of Hohenheim |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Intellectual input in the development of EU COST Action CA15315 which was awarded in 2016 and which is led by University of Hohenheim, Germany. O. Doran is the UK Country Representative on the EU COST Management Committee and is a Coordinator of the Action Short Term Scientific Missions. Time and intellectual input in the COST Action activities (workshops, meetings, development of collaborative projects) |
| Collaborator Contribution | University of Hohenheim, Germany led the submission of a successful COST Action application CA15315 or effective approaches to production of entire male pigs. The total value of the award is around 400 000 Euro over 4 years. Contribution to the development of follow-on grant applications between the consortium partners, facilitating networking, training young scientists, and cooperation across Europe and world-wide. |
| Impact | 1. A scientific workshop and "Think Tank" event for young researchers, 22-23 April 2017, Prague, Czech Republic. 2. Development of Short-Term Scientific Missions schedule which allows visits between research organisations, academic institutions, industry and other stakeholder for the use of facilities, undertaking collaborative research, knowledge and practice exchange and the development of future collaboration. The missions are due to start in May 2017 |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | University of Lleida, Spain |
| Organisation | University of Lleida |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | 1. Hosting 2 visiting reserachers from University of Lleida for developing collaborative reserach ideas and producing results for collaborative paper. Time contribution to teaching the visiting reserachers new techniques 2. Contribution to writing 4 scientific papers published in international peer-reviwed journals and 3 conference abstracts 3. Contribution to writing collaborative grant application (EU Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange, succesfull) 4. Invited presentation as the Esminger Conference organised by University of Lleida, 2010 5. Acting as an external examiner on PhD viva (2015, 2017) |
| Collaborator Contribution | 1.Financial contribution of total £4,500 towards consumables. 2. Sending samples of pig adipose tissues from around 100 animals for a PhD project of Prof Doran's PhD student 3. Time contribution in writing collaborative papers, abstracts and grant applications 4. Financial support of visiting reserachers (from Spain to the UK): fully paid accomodation, travel and leaving expences. 5. EU Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Grant, total value Euro 86 400 |
| Impact | 1. Publications:Canovas et al., J. Animal Sci, 2009, v87, 3905-3914; Munoz et al., Meat Science, 2013, 93, 746-751 (see list of publications for full details) 2. Conference abstracts: Munoz et al., 2010, 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany, abstract 613. Canovas et al. 2009. Abstracts of XIII Animal Production Conference AIDA_ITEA, 12-13 May 2009, Zaragoza Spain (see list of publications for details). 3. EU Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Grant, 2010-2014 4. New links with University of Bologna, Italy and University of Leuven, Belgium. 5. Presentation as jointly organised workshop "The omics of pork quality and biosensing technology"25 Oc, 2012, Lleida, Spain, for academic and industrial audience. 6. A.Canovas and R Munoz visited Prof Doran's group (around 5 months for each visit) 7. 2 collaborative papers with Dr Romi Pena (2015 and 2016) |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Title | SENSOR AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANDROSTENONE OR SKATOLE IN BOAR TAINT |
| Description | The present application is concerned with a sensor system for and a method of detecting, and preferably quantifying, androstenone (CAS Reg.No. 18339-16-7) and/or skatole (CAS Reg. No. 83-34-1), the chemicals associated with boar taint. In a preferred embodiment, the sensor system comprises an array comprising (i) an enzyme electrode based on 3-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3-HSD) which metabolises androstenone in the presence of cofactor NAD(P)H, together with a mediator, eg. Meldola's Blue (CAS Reg.No. 7057-57-0); and (ii) a sensor for the voltammetric detection of skatole, especially via direct oxidation at an electrode. The sensor system can be used to detect and quantify boar taint in pig carcasses or live pigs and so can be used to prevent the entrance of tainted carcasses into the food chain and to allow the grading of carcasses as "premium quality". |
| IP Reference | EP2966441 |
| Protection | Patent granted |
| Year Protection Granted | 2016 |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Impact | Facilitating implementation of the EU policy on voluntary ban of piglets castration. Informing procedures and practice of UK and international pig producing industry. |
| Title | Sensor and method for detecting androstenone or skatole in boar taint |
| Description | A new method for application of skatole and androstenone bio-sensors. The method includes a "probe" which can be used on-line in abattoirs for rapid and effective obtaining a sample of adipose tissue (or access adipose tissue in carcass) for skatole and androstenone analysis. |
| IP Reference | EP2 966441 A1 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2020 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | No impact yet |
| Description | 2nd IBST conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | The workshop stimulated discussion between scientists and stakeholders 1. Improved understanding of novel technologies principles and their applications by international researc h community and stakeholders 2. New collaborative links |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| URL | http://www.biosensingtech.co.uk/Events/IBST_Events/2ndConf/2ndConf.html |
| Description | 2nd PigNet Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Stimulating discussion of international collaboration in genetics of meat quality traits Improved understanding of research on genetics of meat quality by European researchers. Increased interest in collaboration with University of the West of England and increased number of enquiries about collaborative opportunities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| URL | http://new.cd-cc.si/default.cfm?Jezik=En&Kat=030502&Predstava=630&Arhiv |
| Description | 3rd International IBST Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | The Conference spaked discussion about application of novel technologies to variouse areas including agri-food. 1. New links between universities and industrial companies 2. Improved understanding of novel technologies and their application by industry and academic collegues 3. Stimulated discussion of new grant applications and networking |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/9052/3rd%20International%20Conference%20on%20Bio-Sensing%20Technolo... |
| Description | Animal Health and Welfare Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The Animal Health and Welfare Day at Bristol took place on 08 March 2018 in Langford, University of Bristol. Prof. Doran delivered a presentation "Boar Taint - progress and challenges". The presentation and the event stimulated the debate about new approaches for detection of boar taint and facilitated knowledge exchange |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2018/march/animal-welfare.html |
| Description | Appointed Expert Advisor for Swedith Agricultural University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | A report made by Prof Doran influenced a decision regarding making Associate Professor Appointment at the Swedish Agricultural University After my recommendations, a high caliber academic was appointed at Associate Proffessor Post at Swedish Agricultural University. The academic has been making substantial contribution to the development of international research in meat quality area and development of international collaborations including that with my research group (a joint paper) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
| Description | BPEX Technical Committee Langford 2007 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | stimulating discussion about pig industry challenges and how genetic research can help to address them BPEX took on board information from my talk to feed it in strategy development and making decisions regarding funding of research. New collaborative opportunities and areas were identified. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |
| Description | BPEX workshop 2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Initiated discussion and attracted questions 1. New collaboration between UWE and UK industrial companies 2. 2 succesfull grant applications 3. Improved understanding of boar taint issue and boar taint detection technologies, EU legislations by UK pig producting industry |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.bpex.org.uk/R-and-D/product-quality/workshop.aspx |
| Description | Bath Biosensor Netwrok meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | The presentation of O.Doran stimulated discussion about collaborative research After the talk, plans were made for combining effort of University of Bath and University of the West of England in developing network on novel technologies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
| URL | https://connect.innovateuk.org/documents/2864009/3709068/Pedro+Estrela+-+Multidisciplinary+research+... |
| Description | Bio-sensing conference, Portugal 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The 4th International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology took place on 10-13 May 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal. The following presentation was delivered: Westmacott K., Crew A., Doran O., Hart J.P. "Simultaneous analysis of vitamins B1 and B2 in food using screen printed carbon electrodes". The event promoted engagement with industry, development of new links, increased awareness about the recent development in the technology for agri-food area which influenced research directions and activities of participants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | CAAS 2010 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Initiated discussion between seniour management of the China Academy of Agricultural Sciences and University of the West of England regarding long-term research and staff/students exchange links in the area of novel technologies for foo quality and environmental pollutants detection 1. Improved understanding by the China Academy of Argicultural Sciences benefits of the UK/China Partnership. 2.Identifying venues and funding bodies for future collaboration 3. Improved understanding by the University of the West of England challenges and research priorities of China Academy of Agricultural Sciences 4. A collaborative paper |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Campden BRI |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The presentation initiated questions and discussion. 1. New links between University of the West of England and UK food industry (SMEs) which led to follow-on visits from the companies to the University of the West of England and discussion of potential collaboration. 2. Improved understanding industry needs by UWE |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| URL | http://www.meatinfo.co.uk/news/archivestory.php/aid/11392/Campden_BRI_to_host_seminar_on_meat_topics... |
| Description | DG SANKO presentation 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This activity was a workshop for industry, policymakers and other stakeholders at the EU Directorate General for Consumers and Human Health (DG SANKO) co-organized by O.Doran and other participants of EU Tender on Novel Technologies for Boar Taint. The workshop was held on 26th February 2015, at DG SANCO, Brussels. A presentation entitled "Boar taint detection methods used or being developed at slaughter plants in the European Union Workshop on alternatives to pig castration" was given by E. Haugen, C.Wagenberg, B.E.Nielsen ,C. Borgaard, N. Panella, M. Aluwe , M. Bonneau, D. Mörlein, O. Doran. Over 50 people attended the event with the impact reaching further over 500 people via passing the information to the organizations of the attendees. The event increased awareness of stakeholders about the situation with boar taint in Europe and the approaches and technologies available and under development which will help to deal with boar taint issue. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Doctorate Commission Evaluator, Lleida |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | The evaluation report influenced decision on awarding a Doctorate degree at the University of Lleida, Spain The decision has assisted a young reseracher to progress in his carrer and develop international collaborations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | EAAP Chair |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | The group meetings and networking stimulated knowledge exchange in the area of research on boar taint and shaped future research acitivities in this area. The group also promoted and enhanced links between academic organisations, research institutes, international pig industry, SMEs and policymakers (including European Commission) 1. The group facilitated networking across Europe and world-wide in the area of boar taint and facilitated the development of collaborative projects. 2. The group members contributed to the development of European Commission Directorate General SANKO policies development on alternatives to piglets surgical castartion and the anticipated ban on surgical castration by 2018. 3. Improved understanding of boar taint issue by international industry and suggested potential ways forward 4. Stimulated creating consortia for EU Tenders applications and EU Staff Excahnge grants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | EAAP working group meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Stimulating questions and discussion 1. Identifying future directions (research and other) for the working group 2. Plans for developing future research collaboration on boar taint at international level. 3. Plans for influencing EU policies and research investment in pig meat quality research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | EAAP working group meeting Monnels 2008 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Stimulation of discussion about brining together genetic research in pigmeat quality qand industry needs Defined directions for future activities of the group. New international research links established. New idea for collaborative projects were discussed. There was an increased number of enquiries about research placements in O.Doran's lab and developing collaborations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | EC consultant |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Talk informed the European Committee about state-of-the art reserach on boar taint and stimulation questions and discussion afterwards. The talk contributed to improving understanding of boar taint issue by the EU and making decisions regarding EU Tenders on boar taint and policies on piglets castration After the talk, the European Commission members asked questions related to research on boar taint. This contributed to the development of EU tenders on boar taint reserach and the development of EU policies on piglets castrations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |
| Description | ELECTROCHEM 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A presentation of new methods for analysis of vitamin B2 in food and pharmaceutical products has been delivered at the Electrochem 2015 conference, Durham University, 13-15 September 2015. The presentation initiated discussions about further collaboration with industry on technology development |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | EU COST |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussion and better understanding of the situation with piglets castration and animal welfare in Europe. Informing European Commission about the situation in reserach, industry and consumers perception in relation to piglets castration in Europe. This influenced development of EU policies on piglets castration and issuing Tenders for research on alternatives to piglets castration to reduce boar taint. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |
| Description | EU EXCELMEAT Workshop, Bologna 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Around 50 people attended an EU workshop "Genomics, welfare and new technologies for pork quality" on 23rd of January 2015 in Bologna, Italy. O. Doran delivered a presentation "Genetic control of fat deposition and fatty acid composition in pigs". The event reached approximately other 500 people via distributing the information to the participants' institutions. The event stimulated discussion around new technologies for food quality, increased awareness of industry and academics about new and emerging technologies to address challenges of the European pig industry. The workshop was also a training opportunity for undergraduate and PhD students and facilitated establishing new collaborations and networks. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | EU SANKO meeting 2011 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Stimulated discussion on the vision of the European Partnership on Pig Castration. 1. The talk contributed to acceptance of the European Declaration on Alternatives to Surgical Castration to Pigs and to agreement on voluntary ban of piglets castration by 2018. 2. Influenced thinking of the EU and European Partnerhsip on Pig Castration which resulted in a tender for research in this area 2. Improved understanding of European Pig industry challenges by researchers 3. Improved understanding of availability and potential of new technologies for meat quality trait by industry. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| URL | http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/welfare/seminars/docs/harmonisation_boar_taint_methods_detection_en.... |
| Description | EXCELMEAT workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A discussion about future of the Excelmeat EU project was initiated. 1. Plans for future collaborative bidding 2. Arrangements for visits from University of the West of England to Pig Breeding Institute, Poltava, Ukraine 3. Improved understanding of reserach activities in participating organisations 4. A direct discussion about future direction of the project with EU Directorate General SANKO |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.bdporc.irta.es/excelmeat/Info/excelmeat_workshop_info.pdf |
| Description | Esminger |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | The presentation stimulated discussion about international research on novel technologies for food quality traits 1. Establishing new research links including that between University of the West of England Iowa State University, USA 2. Developing new collaborative ideas for grant applications |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| URL | https://www.cals.iastate.edu/news/releases/iowa-state-animal-scientists-take-ensminger-school-spain |
| Description | Interaction with the company Zimmer and Peacock |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A meeting regarding commercialisation of the new technology for boar taint was held with the industrial company Zimmer and Peacock. A plan has been developed for taking the technology to the market |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | International Panel Portugal |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | O.Doran had to evaluate formally applications for a research post at the Food Research Institute, Santarem Portugal and participate in the Appointment Panel Discussion to make a decision regarding appointment for this post. Involvement in this panel informed a decision regarding appointment on a research post at the Food Research Insitute, Santarem, Portugal. This also stimulated further collaboration between my research group, the Food Research Institue, Portugal and Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
| Description | Invited Presentation Lisbon 2012 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Initiating discussion and quesions from the students and staff 1. Collaborative publications 2. Arrangements for a visit of a PhD student from University of Lisbon to University of the West of England 3. Improved understanding of genetic aspects of meat quality by the Portugues collegues and students. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Kazakhstan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Initiated discussion about development of collaboration between Kazakh Universities and the Uk in the area of novel technologies 1. Increased awarness of the Kazakh and UK collegues about opportunities for collaboration 2. Plans for visit from Zhetysu State University to the University of the West of England, the visit took place in 2012. 3. Plans for collaborative reserach bidding, an application was submitted to EU Maried Curie fund, International Fellowship. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Langford Food Industry Conference 2007 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Initiating discussion about collaborative reserach between pig industry and academia in the area of genetics of meat quality After my talk, BPEX made further enquiries about genetic reserach in my group and discuss collaborative opportunities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |
| Description | Lisbon 2010 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | The presentation initiated discussion of potential collaboration 1. Research grant (succesfull) from Portuguese Research Council 2. Collaborative publications 3. Follow-on visit from UWE to University of Lisbon |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
| Description | Malaysia seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Initiating discussion about collaboration in the area of novel technologies between Taylors University, Malaysia and University of the West of England 1. Developed plans for collaborative bidding to British Council for a joint workshop 2. Improved understanding of University of the West of England research on novel technologies by Taylors University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Pig Breeders Round Table 2006 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Initiating discussion between UK Pig Industry and academics about potential of genetic research and its benefit for pig industry Increased number of enquiries form pig industry about collaboration with O.Doran's group. Increased awareness of industry about genetic aspects of meat quality |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006 |
| Description | Presentation at the Royal Society of Chemistry and Society for Chemical Industry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | PhD student Kelly Westmacott presented at ELECTROCHEM 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry and Society for Chemical Industry Conference, University of Leicester, 17-19 August 2016. The presentation initiated discussion regarding future collaborations between academia and industry and expanded industry knowledge about new technologies. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Presentation to industry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A presentation at the Animal Health and Welfare Day involving industry and stakeholders to inform their practice. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Presentation to stakeholders, industry and acaemics |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A presentation at the workshop of the EU COST Action CA15212 on 24 February 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic on novel technologies for boar taint detection. Information presented was taking by representatives from over 25 countries for distribution in their institutions and countries and it has been informing future research on boar taint and industry strategy for production of entire boars. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Rapid Method Europe 2009 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Stimulating discussion about collaborative international research in the area of food quality Increased awarness about UK/University of the West of England reserach at international level and stimulating discussions about collaborations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
| URL | http://www.bastiaanse-communication.com/html/rme2009.html |
| Description | Round Table at Pig Breeding Insitute, Poltava, Ukraine |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | O.Doran visited Poltava Institute for Pig Breeding, Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences and led a "round table discussion" about collaboration in the area of new technologies for meat quality. The event was attended by 15 members of staff and PhD students and the outcomes were communicated to over 100 other members of staff in Ukraine and in the UK. The event initiated discussion about future collaboration and increased awareness about the recent research on new technologies. This led to modification of the Institute research directions and collaborative grant applications. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Royal Society of Chemistry and Society for Chemical Industry meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A presentation was delivered at Electorchem 2015,Royal Society of Chemistry and Society for Chemical Industry meeting, Durham University 13th-15th September, 2015. The following presentation was delivered: Kelly Westmacott, Adrian Crew, Olena Doran John P. Hart, "Analysis of vitamin B2 in food and pharma-ceutical products using screen-printed carbon electrodes in conjunction with square wave voltamme-try". This increased awareness of academics, industry and other stakeholders about cutting edge technologies which influenced research directions and stimulated new industry/academia collaborations and discussions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Training School for Industry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Over 100 people attended the EU COST training school (COST ACTION CA15215) on -8-10 October 2018 to learn about sensory evaluation of boar taint. This included presentations, discussions and practical sessions. The event led to enhancing of knoweldge echange between academia and industry and influenced the practices of the meat producers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=2ahUKEwiCyoDmyO3gAhVlo3EKHQ29C9... |
| Description | UK/China workshop Bristol |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | the workshop stimulated discussion of new collaborations 1. Improved understanding of novel technologies developed at University of the West of England by collegues from China Academy of Agricultural Sciences. 2. New ideas for collaborations 3. New research links |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
| URL | http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/research/ukchinapartnership/aimsandobjectives/workshops.aspx |
| Description | Uk China workshop 2012 Beijing |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | the Workshop stimulated discussion between participants from UK, China and Spain about new collaborations. 1. New links between UK and China academia, industry and government bodies in the area of food quality research 2. New collaborative project applications 3. Collaborative publications |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/research/ukchinapartnership/aimsandobjectives/workshops.aspx |
| Description | Ukraine Seminar Poltava 2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Stimulated discussion about collaboration and staff/students exchange Ideas and plans regarding reserach and students/staff exchange collaboration between UK and Ukraine in the area of pigmeat quality. Improved understanding of the Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian policies about collaborative opportunities between UK and Ukraine Improved understanding of the University of the West of England activities by the Poltava Insitute for Pig Breeding, Ukraine |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Uppsala PhD lectures |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Lectures stimulated discussion and interest in food science research 1. Improved understanding of food quality research by international PhD students 2. Interest from PhD students in collaboration with O.Doran's group. A collaborative research has been developed. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
| Description | Workshop in Bologna |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Stimulating discussion on improving links between academia and industry and the area of novel technology 1. Improved understanding on novel technologies by European Pig Industry sector 2. New collaborations initiated |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
| URL | http://www.alcasde.eu/Docs/Boar%20Taint%20Programme.pdf |
| Description | Workshop in Monnels |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The workshop stimulated dialog between industry and academia Improved understanding of boar taint detection methods by industry Initiating discussions about technologies development and licencing between industry and academia |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.irta.cat/en-US/Resultats/ADA/Pages/Workshop_rapid_methods_2013.aspx |
| Description | presentation at the COST Action CA15215 workshop 2017 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | O. Doran delivered a presentation at the EU IPEMA COST Action workshop on 22 April 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic on novel technologies (bio-sensors) for food quality traits. There were over 30 attendees from the participating countries (22 countries) at the presentation. The attendees have taking this new information to their home institutions/countries for dissemination and implementation. The activity also sparked discussion about licensing of the new technology. The University of the West of England is in a process of appointing a negotiator for putting in place licensing agreements. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | presentation at the International Congress of Meat Science and Technology 2016 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A PhD student Kelly Westmacott delivered a presentation on a novel sensor array for the analysis of vitamins in meat at the 62nd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, Aug 14-19 2016. There were over 500 delegates from all over the world who expressed interest in further collaboration and discussion in implementation of the new technology. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |