DR Meagan Craven has been recognised at this year’s Science and Innovation Awards in Canberra for her trailblazing research that could help shield laying hens from salmonella. Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud announced Dr Craven as the winner of the Minister’s Award for 2020 at the recent ABARES Outlook dinner. “Dr Craven is leading important…
SALMONELLA is a key cause of foodborne gastroenteritis in Australia and case numbers are increasing, with most outbreaks linked to eggs, poultry meat, pork, dairy and fresh produce. Flinders University researchers have found a simple solution for preventing salmonellosis affecting eggs through surface contamination, giving crucial assistance to Australia’s vast food services industry. Raw eggs…
IN 1978, David Tinworth graduated from the NSW Institute of Technology (now UTS) with a Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in Microbiology and Biochemistry, while working in human pathology at Douglass Laboratories. He completed a Masters of Business Administration at Macquarie University in 1983 and was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Applied Science by RMIT…