Dr Danila Marini
Int Grant-Funded Researcher B
School of Animal and Veterinary Science
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
I have always had a passion for animals. My career goals ranged from veterinarian to zoo keeper through to jockey and dog groomer. However a fateful excursion to Adelaide University’s Agricultural campus, Roseworthy and to CSIROs Waite campus opened me up to the world of research. In 2013 I graduated from The University of Adelaide with a B. Animal Science and first class Honours.
It was during my Honours year that my passion for livestock, particularly sheep, was ignited so I relocated myself to Armidale in NSW to complete a PhD at the University of New England in conjunction with the CSIRO. It was here that my expertise in animal behaviour and welfare grew, supported by brilliant scientists such as Dr. Caroline Lee, Dr. Alison Small, Professor Geoff Hinch and Dr. Fran Cowley.
Since graduating I have been continuing my work in the animal behaviour and welfare field with a primary focus in livestock. My past work at CSIRO with the animal behaviour and welfare team had me leading projects that looked at pain mitigation in livestock as well as welfare assessment in sheep.
Now working at the University of Adelaide I am looking to continue research in the animal behaviour and welfare space. My research interests include, looking at ways we can relieve pain and stress in livestock and ensuring that in a changing world with new technology that we use on farm doesn't negatively impact animal welfare. I am also interested in affective state work as well as the learning capabilities of livestock and the potential to develop training protocols that could allow them to have control over their welfare.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2022 - ongoing Grant Funded Researcher University of Adelaide 2020 - 2022 Experimental Researcher Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 2016 - 2020 PostDoc University of New England -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2013 - 2017 University of New England Australia PhD 2009 - 2013 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2023 Marini, D., Monk, J. E., Campbell, D. L. M., Lee, C., Belson, S., & Small, A. (2023). Sex impacts pain behaviour but not emotional reactivity of lambs following ring tail docking. PeerJ, 11, 25 pages.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12022 Marini, D., Cowley, F., Belson, S., & Lee, C. (2022). Comparison of virtually fencing and electrically fencing sheep for pasture management. Animal Production Science, 62(10-11), 1-6.
Scopus6 WoS32022 Kearton, T., Marini, D., Lee, C., & Cowley, F. C. (2022). The influence of observing a maternal demonstrator on the ability of lambs to learn a virtual fence. Animal Production Science, 62(5), 470-481.
Scopus4 WoS22021 Small, A., Marini, D., & Colditz, I. (2021). Local anesthetic delivered with a dual action ring and injection applicator reduces the acute pain response of lambs during tail docking. Animals, 11(8), 9 pages.
Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC42021 Campbell, D. L. M., Marini, D., Lea, J. M., Keshavarzi, H., Dyall, T. R., & Lee, C. (2021). The application of virtual fencing technology effectively herds cattle and sheep. Animal Production Science, 61(13), 1393-1402.
Scopus16 WoS72021 Marini, D., Colditz, I. G., & Lee, C. (2021). Can Lambs in Pain Identify Medicated Feed?. Frontiers in Animal Science, 2, 11 pages.
Scopus2 WoS12020 Kearton, T., Marini, D., Cowley, F., Belson, S., Keshavarzi, H., Mayes, B., & Lee, C. (2020). The Influence of Predictability and Controllability on Stress Responses to the Aversive Component of a Virtual Fence. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, 11 pages.
Scopus23 WoS15 Europe PMC132020 Marini, D., Kearton, T., Ouzman, J., Llewellyn, R., Belson, S., & Lee, C. (2020). Social influence on the effectiveness of virtual fencing in sheep. PeerJ, 8, 16 pages.
Scopus21 WoS15 Europe PMC102020 Verdon, M., Lee, C., Marini, D., & Rawnsley, R. (2020). Pre-exposure to an electrical stimulus primes associative pairing of audio and electrical stimuli for dairy heifers in a virtual fencing feed attractant trial. Animals, 10(2), 18 pages.
Scopus25 WoS16 Europe PMC62019 Marini, D., Cowley, F., Belson, S., & Lee, C. (2019). The importance of an audio cue warning in training sheep to a virtual fence and differences in learning when tested individually or in small groups. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 221, 7 pages.
Scopus24 WoS202019 Kearton, T., Marini, D., Cowley, F., Belson, S., & Lee, C. (2019). The effect of virtual fencing stimuli on stress responses and behavior in sheep. Animals, 9(1), 19 pages.
Scopus26 WoS18 Europe PMC122018 Small, A. H., Marini, D., le Floch, M., Paull, D., & Lee, C. (2018). A pen study evaluation of buccal meloxicam and topical anaesthetic at improving welfare of lambs undergoing surgical mulesing and hot knife tail docking. Research in Veterinary Science, 118, 270-277.
Scopus14 WoS11 Europe PMC92018 Small, A. H., Marini, D., Dyall, T., Paull, D., & Lee, C. (2018). A randomised field study evaluating the effectiveness of buccal meloxicam and topical local anaesthetic formulations administered singly or in combination at improving welfare of female Merino lambs undergoing surgical mulesing and hot knife tail docking. Research in Veterinary Science, 118, 305-311.
Scopus22 WoS15 Europe PMC142018 Marini, D., Llewellyn, R., Belson, S., & Lee, C. (2018). Controlling within-field sheep movement using virtual fencing. Animals, 8(3), 11 pages.
Scopus43 WoS32 Europe PMC172018 Marini, D., Meuleman, M. D., Belson, S., Rodenburg, T. B., Llewellyn, R., & Lee, C. (2018). Developing an ethically acceptable virtual fencing system for sheep. Animals, 8(3), 9 pages.
Scopus39 WoS33 Europe PMC182017 Hunter, D., Hazel, S. J., Kind, K. L., Liu, H., Marini, D., Giles, L., . . . Gatford, K. (2017). Effects of induced placental and fetal growth restriction, size at birth and early neonatal growth on behavioural and brain structural lateralization in sheep. Laterality, 22(5), 560-589.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC32017 Marini, D., Colditz, I. G., Hinch, G., Petherick, J. C., & Lee, C. (2017). Self-administration by consumption of flunixin in feed alleviates the pain and inflammation associated with castration and tail docking of lambs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 188, 26-33.
Scopus15 WoS112016 Marini, D., Pippia, J., Colditz, I. G., Hinch, G. N., Petherick, C. J., & Lee, C. (2016). Palatability and pharmacokinetics of flunixin when administered to sheep through feed. PeerJ, 4(3), 12 pages.
Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC42015 Marini, D., Pippia, J., Colditz, I. G., Hinch, G. G. N., Petherick, C. J., & Lee, C. (2015). Palatability of flunixin and pharmacokinetics when administered to sheep through feed.
2015 Marini, D., Pippia, J., Colditz, I. G., Hinch, G., Petherick, J. C., & Lee, C. (2015). Randomised trial of the bioavailability and efficacy of orally administered flunixin, carprofen and ketoprofen in a pain model in sheep. Australian Veterinary Journal, 93(8), 265-270.
Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC42015 Hunter, D., Hazel, S., Kind, K., Liu, H., Marini, D., Owens, J., . . . Gatford, K. (2015). Do I turn left or right? Effects of sex, age, experience and exit route on maze test performance in sheep. Physiology and Behavior, 139, 244-253.
Scopus19 WoS16 Europe PMC82015 Hunter, D., Hazel, S., Kind, K., Liu, H., Marini, D., Giles, L., . . . Gatford, K. (2015). Placental and foetal growth restriction, size at birth and neonatal growth alter cognitive function and behaviour in sheep in an age- and sex-specific manner. Physiology & Behavior, 152(A), 1-10.
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2023 Marini, D., Muleman, D., Belson, S., Rodenburg, B., & Lee, C. (2023). Development of an ethical virtual fencing system for sheep. In Proceedings of the 51st Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology: Understanding Animal behaviour (pp. 159). -
Preprint
Year Citation 2015 Marini, D., Pippia, J., Colditz, I. G., Hinch, G. G. N., Petherick, C. J., & Lee, C. (2015). Palatability of flunixin and pharmacokinetics when administered to sheep through feed.
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2023 Co-Supervisor The physiological impacts of virtual fencing on sheep and cattle in South Australia. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Megan Beth Willis
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