Sharon Huws

Sharon Huws is a Professor at the School of Biological Sciences and the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen's University Belfast. She leads world-class research on sustainable livestock production under the One Health framework, securing over £10M in funding and authoring 150+ publications. Her editorial roles include Senior Editor for Microbiome and Editor-in-Chief for Animal Microbiome. She advises the Scottish Government's Academic Advisory Panel.

• Expertise: Rumen microbiome, methane mitigation, antimicrobial peptides, sustainable agriculture

Research Focus:
Sharon's work bridges planetary and human health through livestock microbiome engineering. Recent projects include the RUMEN Gateway biobank and exploring seaweed-based feed additives to reduce methane emissions. Her research also targets nitrogen use efficiency and gut microbiome resilience in dairy systems.

Scientific Awards:

• Sir John Hammond Award (2023)
• Guest Professor at Nanjing Agricultural University (2021)

Grant Leadership: She has led major global initiatives like the Global Research Alliance for Methane Mitigation (2013-2023) and the Northwest Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (2023-).