Research

Nutrition, genetics, and multi-omics in animal biotechnology.

We connect controlled animal trials with genomic, transcriptomic, microbiome, and metabolomic profiling to understand feed efficiency, gut health, and sustainable livestock production.

Programs
04
Omics platforms
5+
Species
Pig & Poultry
Funding
NRF PI

Research Areas

What We Do

Our research connects animal nutrition, molecular profiling, and practical livestock biotechnology across four interconnected programs.

01

Nutrigenetics & Feed Efficiency

We study how dietary strategies, genetic background, and compensatory growth mechanisms influence nutrient utilization, growth performance, and feed efficiency in pigs and poultry.

Feed EfficiencyGrowth TraitsLow-Protein DietsAnimal Trials
02

Gut Microbiome & Metabolomics

We profile microbial communities and metabolic signatures to understand how feed additives, probiotics, phytogenic supplements, and diet composition affect gut function and animal health.

16S rRNALC-MS-TOFProbioticsMetabolites
03

Transcriptomics & Molecular Biology

RNA-seq, qRT-PCR, and molecular assays help us connect nutritional interventions to gene expression, tissue responses, and biological mechanisms.

RNA-seqqRT-PCRBioanalyzerMolecular Lab
04

Sustainable Animal Biotechnology

We build omics-informed livestock strategies for eco-friendly pig farming, reduced environmental impact, and resilient production systems.

Eco-Friendly FarmingGas EmissionsFeed AdditivesPlatforms

Platforms & Methods

How we work

Every project couples carefully designed animal trials with multi-omics measurement and reproducible computational analysis.

Animal trial facility

Pig & poultry studies, GI sampling protocols

Sequencing

RNA-seq, 16S rRNA microbiome profiling

Metabolomics

LC-MS-TOF based metabolite quantification

Bioinformatics

Multi-omics integration & reproducible workflows