Cormac O'Shea

Cormac O'Shea is a Professor and Head of Department at the Faculty of Science and Health, Department of Bioveterinary and Microbial Sciences. His research focuses on animal nutrition, feed efficiency, and gastrointestinal health in swine and poultry systems.

Recent publications highlight trends in dietary supplementation with marine extracts (laminarin, fucoidan), mineral dynamics in broiler chickens, and metabolic implications of feed efficiency in laying hens. Key subfields include transcriptomic profiling of digestive organs, microbial ecology in livestock, and functional feed additives.

While no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text, his work has been covered by media outlets such as the University of Technology and University of Nottingham. His research spans nutritional interventions to improve productivity, organ health, and welfare in commercial livestock systems.