Dr Hugh Galbraith

Dr Hugh Galbraith The University of Aberdeen School of Biological Sciences Dr Hugh Galbraith Honorary Senior Lecturer work fax 01224 273731 pref 23 St Machar Drive, Aberdeen AB24 3RY Telephone; 01224 274232

Honorary Senior Lecturer

Dr Hugh Galbraith

Personal Details

Fax: 01224 273731
Email: h.galbraith@abdn.ac.uk
Address: 23 St Machar Drive,
Aberdeen
AB24 3RY

Telephone; 01224 274232
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Research Interests

My main current interest concerns integumental tissue biology. This work focuses on the integument which is the outermost covering of the mammalian body. The tissue is composed of an external epidermis, basement membrane and innermost dermis. Interactions between these tissues result in the production of skin, nails, hoof horn and also hair from follicles embedded in skin. Knowledge on these tissues has implications for the properties of human hair and skin, valuable fibres such as goat cashmere and the health of feet of farm animal species.

I have also interests in the welfare of farm animals particularly dairy cows. These animals frequently develop lesions of feet which give rise to a high incidence of lameness. Much of my current research is centred on the understanding and alleviation of lameness as a major welfare problem in dairy cattle production.This work is now being extended to production issues and cell and molecular biology of foot health in sheep and has implications for sustainability of applied agricultural systems.

I also have interests in factors, including nutrition ( micro- and macro-nutrients) and chemical signalling (hormones, growth factors, receptors, gene expression), which determine the development and composition of body tissue in animals and human beings. The subject includes the use of growth promoters in international animal production. Knowledge of these biological systems has particular relevance to nutritional problems(requirements/obesity/ toxicity) concerning human health and in the context of related sociological and consumer issues.


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Research Grants

Hoffman-La-Roche (with Dr J R Scaife) 1999-2001. £30,600. Lameness and bovine hoof composition - a role for biotin in the synthesis of hoof lipids

Cruickshank Trust fund 1999-2001. £ 2,920. Intercellular adhesion molecules and claw horn quality of dairy cattle

Universities Federation for Animal Welfare 1999-2001. £ 1,920. Effect of pre-natal nutrition on hoof tissue development of sheep

Aberdeen University Development Trust 2003-2006. £41,000. Postgraduate studentship. Regulation of connective tissue metabolism in laminar suspensory region of the bovine claw.

BBSRC/SERAD (with Hannah Research Institute) 1999-2002. £343,000. Nutritional and environmental influences on cellular and molecular biology of lameness in dairy heifers

EU FP5 (with Dr J R Scaife) 2002-2006. £572,139. A multidisciplinary approach to the reduction in lameness and improvement in dairy cow welfare in the European Union

Association of Commonwealth Universities 2005/2006. £4,200. (Visiting Fellowship) Lameness in dairy cattle

Cruickshank Trust Fund 2005/2006. £3,600. Proteomics and behaviour of tissues in epidermis and dermis in feet of cattle


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Teaching Responsibilities

Current ( 2008-2009) inputs to courses include:   BI 20AI ( Comparative nutrition); AG3029 ( Animal Production Science); AG 4011( Special Topic Essay); AG 4010 ( Honours project); BI 25A4 ( Agricultural Production); AG 3813 ( Animal Care and Welfare). 


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External Responsibilities

Recent consultation on "What shapes the research agenda" for the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission.

External examiner and member of Teaching Review Committee ( Two UK Universities)

Member (Vice-president ) of the Board of the (European) Animal Fibre Working group

Honorary Researcher in Integumental Tissue Biology at University of Camerino, Italy.

 


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Publications

Contributions to Journals

Articles

  • Galbraith, H. (2010). 'Fundamental hair follicle biology and fine fibre production in animals'. Animal, vol 4, no. 9, pp. 1490-1509.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1017/S175173111000025X
  • Galbraith, H. (2010). 'In vitro methodology, hormonal and nutritional effects and fibre production in isolated ovine and caprine anagen hair follicles'. Animal, vol 4, no. 09, pp. 1482-1489.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1017/S1751731109991595
  • Galbraith, H. (2010). 'Animal fibre: Connecting science and production'. Animal, vol 4, no. 09, pp. 1447-1540.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1017/S1751731110000741
  • Galbraith, H. (2010). 'La fibra animale: una risorsa naturale ed il resultato dello studio nella complessità biologica per una applicazione pratica'. Large Animal Review, vol Supplemento Al N.5, no. Anno 16, pp. 35.
  • Hepburn, NL., Knight, CH., Wilde, CJ., Hendry, KA. & Galbraith, H. (2008). 'L-Methionine uptake, incorporation and effects on proliferative activity and protein synthesis in bovine claw tissue explants in vitro'. Journal of Agricultural Science, vol 146, pp. 103-115.
  • Tahmasbi, M., Galbraith, H. & Scaife, J. (2007). 'Investigation of the Role of Biotin in the Regulation of Wool Growth in Sheep Hair Follicles Cultured in vitro'. Research Journal of Animal Sciences, vol 1, no. 1, pp. 9-19.
  • Tahmasbi, M., Galbraith, H. & Scaife, J. (2007). 'The Effect of of Biotin Deficiency in the Pre-Ruminant and Immediately Post-Ruminant Angora and Cashmere Kids'. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, vol 6, no. 4, pp. 539-548.
  • Hepburn, NL., Kinninmonth, L. & Galbraith, H. (2007). 'Pigmentation, impression hardness and the presence of melanosomes in bovine claw tissue'. Journal of Agricultural Science, vol 145, no. 3, pp. 283-290.
  • Scaife, JR., Galbraith, H., Green, LE., Stanek, CH., Bergsten, CH., Urbaniek, K. & Pijl, R. (2006). 'Lamecow: A multidisciplinary approach to the reduction in lameness and improvement in dairy cow welfare in the European Community'. Cattle Practice, vol 14, pp. 101-113.
  • Galbraith, H., Flannigan, S., Swan, L. & Cash, P. (2006). 'Proteomic evaluation of tissues at functionally important regions in the bovine claw'. Cattle Practice, vol 14, pp. 127-137.
  • Galbraith, H., Rae, M., Omand, T., Hendry, KAK., Knight, CH. & Wilde, CJ. (2006). 'Effects of supplementing pregnant heifers with methionine or melatonin on the anatomy and other characteristics of their lateral hind claws'. Veterinary Record, vol 156, pp. 21-22-24.
  • Ghazi, S. & Galbraith, H. (2003). 'Improvement of nutritive value of soya bean by protease and alpha galactosidase treatment in both broiler cockerels and broiler chicks'. British Poultry Science, vol 44, no. 3, pp. 410-418.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1080/00071660310001598283
  • Hendry, KAK., Knight, CH., Galbraith, H. & Wilde, CJ. (2003). 'Basement membrane integrity and keratinization in healthy and ulcerated bovine hoof tissue'. Journal of Dairy Research, vol 70, no. 1, pp. 19-27.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1017/S0022029902005885
  • Ghazi, S., Galbraith, H. & Bedford, MR. (2002). 'The potential for the improvement of the nutritive value of soya-bean mean by different proteases in broiler chicks and broiler cockerels'. British Poultry Science, vol 43, no. 1, pp. 70-78.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1080/00071660120109935
  • Galbraith, H., Hepburn, NL., Wallace, MC., Hendry, KAK., Knight, CH. & Wilde, CJ. (2002). 'Sulphur amino acid supply, uptake, incorporation and DNA synthesis in bovine claw tissues cultured in vitro'. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Lameness in ruminants, pp. 209-212.
  • Ryan, KJ., Watson, LA., Birnie, M. & Galbraith, H. (2002). 'Maternal Nutrition and fetal hoof development up to 112 days gestation'. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Lameness in ruminants, pp. 171-174.
  • Galbraith, H., Rae, M., Omand, T., Hendry, KAK., Knight, CH. & Wilde, CJ. (2002). 'Amino acid composition and claw horn characteristics of Holstein X Freisian dairy cattle'. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Lameness in ruminants, pp. 217-219.
  • Galbraith, H. (2002). 'Hormones in international meat production: biological, sociological and consumer issues'. Nutrition Research Reviews, vol 15, pp. 293-314.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1079/NRR200246

Editorials

  • Galbraith, H. (2003). 'Book review: Sheep Nutrition (2002). Eds: M.Freer and H.Dove. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK. ISBN -085199-595-0'. Livestock Production Science, vol 84, no. 3, pp. 285-286.

Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings

Chapters

  • Jes Scaife, J. & Galbraith, H. (2009). 'Nutritional Impact of Lameness in dairy cows'. in S Andrieu & H Warren (eds), Ruminant formula for the future: nutrition or pathology: Elevating performance and health Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands, pp. 61-81.
  • Galbraith, H. & Scaife, J. (2007). 'Lameness in Dairy Cows: Influence of Nutrition on Claw Composition and Health'. in PC Garnsworthy & J Wiseman (eds), Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition Nottingham University Press, Nottingham, United Kingdom, pp. 91-126.
    [Online] DOI: 10.5661/recadv-07-91
  • Galbraith, H. (2006). 'A current perspective on the biology of fibre production in animals'. South American Camelids Research Volume 1 South American Camelids Research Volume 1, pp. 195--206.
  • Galbraith, H. (2004). 'Hormones: Anabolic Agents'. Encyclopedia of Animal Science Encyclopedia of Animal Science, pp. 517-519.

Contributions to Conferences

Abstracts

  • Galbraith, H. (2010). 'Nutritional and physiologically competitive factors affecting fine fibre production in animals'. 61st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Animal Production. Heraklion, Greece, United Kingdom, 22/08/10 - 30/09/10, pp. 37.
  • Galbraith, H. (2010). 'Biology of fleece: Characterisation of fleece of sheep (Merino), Angora and Cashmere goats, alpacas and llamas, Angora rabbits and other species'. Workshop on Use of natural fibres for the stimulation of the local small factories and local markets, Warsaw, Poland, 26/05/10 - 27/05/10, pp. 7.
  • Galbraith, H. (2009). 'Regulatory biology of hair follicle development, behaviour and expression of phenotype in animal fibre production'. the 60th Annual meeting of the European Society of Animal production, United Kingdom, 23/08/10 - 27/08/10, pp. 314.
  • Hepburn, NL., Galbraith, H., Scaife, JR. & Kinninmonth, L. (2004). 'Pigmentation, impression hardness and the presence of melanocytes in bovine claw tissue'.
  • Hepburn, NL., Galbraith, H. & Scaife, JR. (2004). 'Site-specific sulphur amino acid uptake, incorporation and protein and DNA synthesis in bovine claw tissue cultured in vitro'.
  • Scaife, JR., Galbraith, H., Bergsten, CH., Green, L., Mulling, CH., Pijl, R., Stanek, CH. & Urbaniak, K. (2004). 'Lamecow 2002-2006. A multidisciplinary approach to the reduction in lameness and improvement in dairy cow welfare in the European Community'.
  • Hepburn, NL., Galbraith, H., Knight, CH., Hendry, KAK. & Wilde, CJ. (2004). 'Effect of methionione concentration on epidermal cell viability in the bovine claw'.
  • Galbraith, H., Dinkel, M., Hepburn, NL., Knight, CH., Hendry, KAK. & Wilde, CJ. (2004). 'Immunohistochemical detection and localisation of growth factors in bovine claw tissue'.

Contributions to Specialist Publications

Featured Articles

  • Scaife, J. & Galbraith, H. (2009). 'Feeding strategies to reduce the incidence of lameness'. pp. 24-29, Feed Compounder.

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