Bec Forder

Dr Bec Forder

Senior Lecturer

School of Animal and Veterinary Science

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Dr Rebecca Forder is currently a Senior Lecturer the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (SAVS), teaching anatomy, physiology and poultry production.Dr Forder is nationally recognized for her research outputs in poultry nutrition, physiology and production. Dr Forder has a strong research interest in nutritional manipulation of the intestinal mucosal environment, including microbial colonisation, intestinal cellular morphology, physiology, and innate immunity, with key expertise in molecular, immunohistochemical and biochemical analyses. Dr Forder’s interests have expanded into the area of developmental programming and how the maternal environment influences gastrointestinal development and microbial colonisation of their progeny

I am currently a Senior Lecturer in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (SAVS). I gained my first academic appointment in 2009 as a Level A Associate Lecturer teaching anatomy and physiology. I coordinate three courses in the school in addition to teaching into Animal Nutrition and Metabolism II & III and Physiology for Veterinary Technology I. I also lecture in poultry production associated with courses such as Animal Handling and Husbandry I, Ag Systems 1B and Professional Skills in Veterinary Bioscience III which cover a basic overview of chicken meat and egg industries, management, nutrition, genetics, breeding and housing.



I am enthusiastic about the courses I teach and always aim to inspire students and hope they will continue their studies in physiology, anatomy and poultry science with the same enthusiasm.

 

  • Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology IIA (course co-ordinator)
  • Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology IIB (course co-ordinator)
  • Physiology for Veterinary Technology I
  • Animal Nutrition and Metabolism II and III
  • Intensive Animal Production Science III (course co-ordinator)
  • Animal Handling and Husbandry I (poultry)
  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2022 Principal Supervisor Improving chick hatchability and post-hatch performance through maternal dietary supplementation of guanidino compounds Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Corey-Ann Briggette Firman
    2020 Co-Supervisor The utilisation of insect based aquafeed substitution in Barramundi, Silver Perch and Murray Cod for optimum nutritional value and flavour Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Adele Jade Barca
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2018 - 2022 Principal Supervisor The avian maternal environment: Its influence on the physiological mechanisms contributing to progeny production efficiency in chicken meat birds Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Joshua Luke Angove
    2014 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Biomarkers of Increased Intestinal Permeability in Chickens Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Saad Gilani
    2014 - 2019 Co-Supervisor The Sex Dependent Impact of Maternal Feed Restriction Stress and Elevated Cortiocosterone in Ovo on Meat Bird Growth, Development and Hypothalamic Gene Expression Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mandy Ann Bowling
    2013 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Role of sweet potato fibre on energy utilisation, gut morphology, and gut microbiota in broilers Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Janet Pandi
    2013 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Identification of Biological Factors that can be Consistently Linked to Performance Variation in Modern Commercial Broiler Flocks Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Nicky-Lee Willson
    2012 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Naturally-Fermented Milk from Indonesia: A Study of Microbial Diversity and Probiotic Potency for the Potential Treatment of Intestinal Mucositis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yoga Dwi Jatmiko
    2012 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Maternal Dietary Environment Modulates Programming Responses in Avian Offspring during Embryonic and Post-Hatch Development Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Sarah Weaver
  • Position: Senior Lecturer
  • Phone: 83137602
  • Email: bec.forder@adelaide.edu.au
  • Fax: 83137975
  • Campus: Roseworthy
  • Building: J.S. Davies, floor G
  • Org Unit: School of Animal and Veterinary Science

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