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Michael McGowan is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on areas within Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a significant proportion of work in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. The subfields where they have published include Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics, Insect Science, Small Animals, and Animal Science and Zoology.

The main topics covered in McGowan's research include:

  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
  • Microbial infections and disease research

McGowan has contributed to several scholarly articles across various journals. Notable papers include:

  • "Primary Aldosteronism: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline" (2025) published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • "Use of whole-genome sequence data and novel genomic selection strategies to improve selection for age at puberty in tropically-adapted beef heifers" (2020) in Genetics Selection Evolution
  • "Effects of increased scrotal temperature on semen quality and seminal plasma proteins in Brahman bulls" (2020) appearing in Molecular Reproduction and Development
  • "Australian cattle herd: a new perspective on structure, performance and production" (2021) published in Animal Production Science
  • "Comparison of Genetic Merit for Weight and Meat Traits between the Polled and Horned Cattle in Multiple Beef Breeds" (2021) in Animals

Frequent collaborators of McGowan include Geoffry Fordyce, Kieren McCosker, Tamsin S. Barnes, NR Perkins, and Ali Raza. These coauthors have collaborated multiple times, suggesting ongoing partnerships in research activities.

The scientist's work appears regularly in the following publication venues:

  • Animal Production Science
  • Animals
  • Australian Veterinary Journal
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Journal of Dairy Science

Best Publications

  • The anatomy of the sheep cervix and its influence on the transcervical passage of an inseminating pipette into the uterine lumen

    Claire M. Kershaw;Muhammad Khalid;Michael R. McGowan;Kate Ingram

  • Factors associated with variation in the superovulatory response of cattle

    Mojtaba Kafi;Mojtaba Kafi;Michael R. McGowan

  • Bull selection and use in northern Australia. 4. Calf output and predictors of fertility of bulls in multiple-sire herds.

    R.G. Holroyd;V.J. Doogan;J. De Faveri;G. Fordyce

  • Early reproductive loss due to bovinepestivirus infection

    M.R. McGowan;P.D. Kirkland

  • Development of a new, combined rapid method using phage and PCR for detection and identification of viable Mycobacterium paratuberculosis bacteria within 48 hours.

    Emma C. Stanley;Richard J. Mole;Rebecca J. Smith;Sarah M. Glenn

  • Bull selection and use in northern Australia. 1. Physical traits.

    M.R McGowan;J.D Bertram;G Fordyce;L.A Fitzpatrick

  • Male traits and herd reproductive capability in tropical beef cattle. 2. Genetic parameters of bull traits

    N. J. Corbet;N. J. Corbet;B. M. Burns;B. M. Burns;D. J. Johnston;M. L. Wolcott

  • Bull selection and use in northern Australia: Part 2. Semen traits

    L.A. Fitzpatrick;G. Fordyce;M.R. McGowan;J.D. Bertram

  • Relationships among calving season, heat load, energy balance and postpartum ovulation of dairy cows in a subtropical environment

    N.N. Jonsson;M.R. McGowan;K. McGuigan;T.M. Davison

  • Studies of the oestrous cycle, oestrus and pregnancy in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus).

    S. D. Johnston;M. R. Mcgowan;P. O'callaghan;R. Cox

  • Seminal plasma proteome of electroejaculated Bos indicus bulls

    J.P.A. Rego;J.M. Crisp;A.A. Moura;A.S. Nouwens

  • The effect of parenteral supplementation of vitamin E with selenium on the health and productivity of dairy cattle in the UK

    N. Bourne;D. C. Wathes;K. E. Lawrence;M. R. McGowan

  • Insemination of cattle with semen from a bull transiently infected with pestivirus

    P. D. Kirkland;M. R. McGowan;S. G. Mackintosh;A. Moyle

  • A meta-analysis of the effects of Vitamin E supplementation on the incidence of retained foetal membranes in dairy cows.

    N. Bourne;R. Laven;D.C. Wathes;T. Martinez

  • A field investigation of the effects of bovine viral diarrhea virus infection around the time of insemination on the reproductive performance of cattle

    M.R. McGowan;P.D. Kirkland;B.J. Rodwell;D.R. Kerr

  • Technical note: A wireless telemetric method of monitoring clinical acidosis in dairy cows

    Toby Mottram;John Lowe;Michael McGowan;Nancy Phillips

  • The Expression of Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase 2 Messenger RNA and the Proportion of Smooth Muscle and Collagen in the Sheep Cervix During the Estrous Cycle

    Claire M. Kershaw;Rex J. Scaramuzzi;Michael R. McGowan;Caroline P.D. Wheeler-Jones

  • A review of laboratory techniques and their use in the diagnosis of Leptospira interrogans serovar hardjo infection in cattle.

    C R Smith;P J Ketterer;M R McGowan;B G Corney

  • Relationship between thirty post-thaw spermatozoal characteristics and the field fertility of 11 high-use Australian dairy AI sires

    N.J Phillips;M.R Mcgowan;M.R Mcgowan;S.D Johnston;D.G Mayer

  • The mRNA expression of prostaglandin E receptors EP2 and EP4 and the changes in glycosaminoglycans in the sheep cervix during the estrous cycle.

    C.M. Kershaw-Young;C.M. Kershaw-Young;M. Khalid;M.R. McGowan;A.A. Pitsillides

  • A study of the microbial flora of the anterior vagina of normal sows during different stages of the reproductive cycle.

    M. R. Bara;M. R. Mcgowan;D. O'boyle;R. D. A. Cameron

  • Confirmation of the prevention of vertical transmission of Neospora caninum in cattle by the use of embryo transfer.

    J. K. Landmann;D. Jillella;P. J. O'Donoghue;M. R. McGowan;M. R. McGowan

  • Towards Multi-Breed Genomic Evaluations for Female Fertility of Tropical Beef Cattle

    Ben J Hayes;Nicholas J Corbet;Jack M Allen;Alan R Laing

  • Improved prediction of ovulation time may increase pregnancy rates to artificial insemination in lactating dairy cattle.

    C. D. Hockey;J. M. Morton;S. T. Norman;M. R. McGowan

  • Male traits and herd reproductive capability in tropical beef cattle. 1. Experimental design and animal measures

    B. M. Burns;B. M. Burns;N. J. Corbet;N. J. Corbet;D. H. Corbet;D. H. Corbet;J. M. Crisp;J. M. Crisp

  • Effects of increased ambient temperature on the development of in vitro derived bovine zygotes.

    Sadahiro Sugiyama;Michael McGowan;Mojtaba Kafi;Nancy Phillips

  • Natural and artificial methods for inducing the luteal phase in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus).

    S D Johnston;M R McGowan;P O'Callaghan;R Cox

  • Effect of genetic merit and concentrate feeding on reproduction of grazing dairy cows in a subtropical environment.

    N.N. Jonsson;W.J. Fulkerson;P.M. Pepper;M.R. McGowan

Frequent Co-Authors

Geoffry Fordyce
Geoffry Fordyce University of Queensland
Ben J. Hayes
Ben J. Hayes University of Queensland
Laercio R. Porto-Neto
Laercio R. Porto-Neto Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Antonio Reverter
Antonio Reverter Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Sigrid A. Lehnert
Sigrid A. Lehnert Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Michael J. D'Occhio
Michael J. D'Occhio University of Sydney
David Johnston
David Johnston University of New England
Peter J. O'Donoghue
Peter J. O'Donoghue University of Queensland
Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann
Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann University of Queensland
Richard Laven
Richard Laven Massey University

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