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Joseph Neary

Dr Joseph Neary
MA, Vet MB, MS, Ph.D., MRCVS

Contact

J.Neary@liverpool.ac.uk

+44 (0)151 794 6087

+44 (0)151 795 6064

Research

My current research projects include:

Basic Science
1. Ecology and evolution of pathogen-microbiome-host interactions during population-level intermingling, BBSRC EEID UK-US collaboration with the University of Minnesota, West Texas A&M, and University of Mississippi.

Industry Collaborations
1. Development of an Autonomous Robotic cow Cubicle bedding unit (AG ARC) in collaboration with AG Products
2. Carbon Life Cycle Assessment of Dairy Cattle Cubicle Bedding in collaboration with AG Products
3. CowView- Autonomous livestock monitoring system, Farming Innovation Pathway, Innovate UK in collaboration with Cattle Eye
4. Targeted Selective Treatment of cattle using eprinomectin in collaboration with Ceva Animal Health

Projects completed within the last five years include:
1. Intelligent screening of Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) in dairy, Farming Innovation Pathway, Innovate UK in collaboration with RoboScientific

Research grants

Ecology and evolution of pathogen-microbiome-host interactions during population-level intermingling

BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

September 2023 - August 2026

Development of an Autonomous Robotic cow Cubicle bedding unit (AG ARC)

INNOVATE UK (UK)

March 2023 - February 2027

CowView- Autonomous livestock monitoring system

INNOVATE UK (UK)

May 2022 - June 2024

Feasibility study of a unit for stall management within the dairy sector to reduce carbon impact and improve cow health

INNOVATE UK (UK)

October 2023 - February 2025

MILK-PROTECT: Automatic screening of Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) in dairy cattle (MILK-PROTECT)

INNOVATE UK (UK)

November 2021 - December 2024

Improving end-of-life decision making and timely euthanasia of dairy cattle

ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION (UK)

September 2020 - October 2021