Dr. Rachael Harris

Biography

Rachael Rodney Harris is a researcher and educator in animal health and agriculture. She serves as the Agricultural Innovation Training Education Initiative Lead and a Lecturer at the Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology (CEAT) within the Fenner School of Environment and Society at Australian National University (ANU). Her teaching approach emphasizes the importance of 'teaching agriculture differently' by collaborating with industry to develop training programs that address future needs and challenges in the sector. Rachael's research focuses on nutritional physiology in ruminants, mineral and vitamin metabolism, and animal health epidemiology. She is particularly interested in the intersections of human, animal, and environmental health, addressing issues related to agriculture and climate change. Prior to joining ANU, Rachael worked at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), where she explored the impacts of environmental and climate factors on health, including a significant project on the health effects of bushfire smoke. Rachael holds a PhD from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney and a Bachelor's degree in Animal and Veterinary Bioscience, where she graduated with first-class honors in 2010. Her research projects also include exploring the effects of vitamin D supplementation on dairy cattle reproduction and health during the transition period.

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