Edouard Timsit

Edouard Timsit is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Cattle Health at the University of Calgary, where he leads research on bovine respiratory diseases and microbiota. He is an associate member of the Cattle Health Research Group and Clinical and Translational Research Group.

His research spans epidemiology, immunology, microbiota dynamics, antimicrobial resistance, precision livestock farming, and animal welfare. He has pioneered studies on pathogenesis, diagnostics, and treatment strategies for bovine respiratory disease (BRD), integrating multi-omics approaches and novel bacterial therapeutics.

Recent publications highlight his work on NSAID impacts on proteomics, pain scoring systems, and respiratory microbiota modulation. His studies also explore circadian rhythms in feedlot cattle and cross-species comparisons like equine respiratory microbiomes.

• Scientific Awards: Simpson Ranch Chair in Beef Health & Wellness

He works part-time as a feedlot consultant at Feedlot Health Management Services (Okotoks, Canada) and has expanded his research into beef cattle wellness. His work bridges clinical practice and translational science, influencing global strategies to reduce antibiotic use in cattle health.