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Sabrina Lomax is a Senior Lecturer in Livestock Behaviour and Welfare at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney. She is a lead scientist in the Livestock Production and Welfare Group, focusing on integrating technology with animal welfare science to enhance livestock production practices. Her expertise spans precision livestock farming, animal behavior, and pain management in livestock.
Education: BAnVetBioSc (Hons1); PhD.
Research Interests: Sabrina’s work emphasizes improving livestock welfare through technological innovations. Key areas include pain relief strategies for husbandry procedures, precision monitoring systems for cattle, and optimizing feedlot and pasture-based production systems. She has pioneered studies on virtual fencing, self-medication for cattle, and behavioral responses to stressors like weaning and heat stress.
Grants & Projects:
- 2022: Data-driven system for sustainable beef production (Meat & Livestock Australia)
- 2017: Pain relief in red meat industry (Meat & Livestock Australia)
- Virtual herding technology for dairy productivity (Dairy Australia)
Media Engagement: Sabrina has been featured in ABC Rural, The Land, and Dairy News for her work on virtual fencing and pain management. She contributed to public outreach through events like the Camden Show, connecting communities with agricultural research.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Sydney Institute of Agriculture, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects to enhance agricultural sustainability and animal welfare.
