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Email

fdunshea@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Redmond Barry Distinguished Prof & Chair of Ag
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
Doctorate (Research)
La Trobe University
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
La Trobe University
ORCID

0000-0003-3998-1240

Prof Frank Dunshea

Redmond Barry Distinguished Prof & Chair of Ag
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

819 Scholarly works
98 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Producer and Consumer Tested Solutions for Emissions Reduction in Livestock
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Evaluation of the antioxidant potential of brown seaweeds extracted by different solvents and characterization of their phenolic compounds by LC–ESI-QTOF–MS/MS
    DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16720
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Phenolic bioaccessibility, antioxidant, and antidiabetic effects of indigenous fermented coffee beans after simulated gastrointestinal digestion and colonic fermentation
    DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2023.102920
  • 2023

    Journal article

    The Quest for Phenolic Compounds from Seaweed: Nutrition, Biological Activities and Applications
    DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2094406
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Impact of processing and storage on protein digestibility and bioavailability of legumes
    DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2039690
  • 2022

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Genomic Assessment of Meat and Eating Quality of Australian Pork and Impacts of Animal and Carcass Performance
  • 2021

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Use of Oaten Hay to Support Sustainable Development of Dairy Production
Frank Dunshea

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2016
Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor University of Melbourne
2014
FASAP - Fellow of the Association for Animal Production
2013
FAPSA - Fellow of the Australasian Pig Science Association
2013
American Society of Animal Science American Feed Industry Non Ruminant Nutrition Award

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Differences in expression of growth, immune activity and adaptation related genes in heat stressed dorper and second cross lambs
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106087
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Potential Applications of Genome-Wide Association Studies in Establishing Climate Resilience in Livestock: A Comprehensive Review
    DOI: 10.3390/ijms27083498
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Impacts of chronic cyclic heat stress and dietary supplementation of encapsulated clove extract on performance, blood gas status, meat quality, and ileal histomorphometry of broilers
    DOI: 10.1186/s44364-026-00023-8
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Mitigating Toxicity: Clinical and Pathological Effects of Ensiled Brachiaria decumbens in Sheep
    DOI: 10.55230/mabjournal.v55i1.3561
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Phytogenic effects of Brachiaria decumbens saponin extract on growth performance, immune response, and telomere dynamics in broiler chickens under tropical conditions
    DOI: 10.1007/s11250-025-04840-7
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Integrative Insights into Metabolic, Oxidative, and Immune Adaptations During the Transition Period in Dairy Cows: Revisiting Nutritional Strategies and Emerging Roles of Injectable Trace Minerals
    DOI: 10.3390/dairy7010015
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Harnessing methane proxies to understand and mitigate enteric emissions from ruminant production systems
    DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181258
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Bioactive phenolic compounds from Australian seaweeds and their impact on gut health
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-04689-8

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