Newcastle University

1) Background

Dr. Helio Rezende Lima Neto has conducted research at Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) and Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), both in the southeast of Brazil and  at Newcastle University  (UK). He has experience in animal production systems, animal nutrition (evaluation of alternative feedstuff for ruminants) and sustainable agriculture. Helio was an Adjunct Lecturer of Ruminant Production and Animal Climatology at Fead University where he also supervised students in sustainable agriculture related projects. Dr. Lima Neto is based at Newcastle University since 2007 when he started his PhD.

 2) Qualifications

PhD in Animal Science ( Newcastle University) 2012; MSc in Animal Production (Federal University of Minas Gerais) 2007 and BSc in Animal Science (Federal University of Lavras) in 2005.

3) Previous Positions

 Adjunct Professor of Ruminant Production and Animal Climatology at Fead University- Brazil

4) Honours and Awards

2012 - Cnpq Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 

2010 - Certificate of Distinction - Newcastle University

2010 - Sir Kenneth Blaxter Award, British Society of Animal Science

2009 - Newcastle University Agricultural Society Award, Newcastle University 

2007 - Capes PhD Scholarship (Brazil)

5) Memberships

British Society of Animal Science

Brazilian Society of Animal Science 

6) Languages

Portuguese (Mother Language)

Spanish and English 

7) Personal Interests 

Hiking; Tennis

Undergraduate Level 

ACE 1011  Applied Animal Physiology

ACE 1023 Introduction to Information technology 

ACE 2031 Animal Parasitology 

Postgraduate Level  

Ace 8022: Quantitative Techniques, Experimental Design and Data Analysis (D)

Research Interests

Animal Production Systems

Animal Nutrition/Feeding Systems

Livestock Breeds and Genetics

In vitro studies of animal feedstuff

Organic Farming/Sustainable Agriculture

• Otieno DJ, Lima-Neto HR. Challenges associated with increased consumption of animal products: local aspirations, global opportunities. Agriculture for Development 2010, 10, 23-26.
• Lima-Neto HR, Bergmann JAG, Goncalves TM, Araujo FRC, Bezerra LAF, Saiz RD, Lôbo RB, Silva MA. Genetic parameters for body weight and real-time ultra sound carcass traits of Guzera cattle. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia 2009, 61(1), 251-258.
• Lima-Neto HR, Chaudhry AS, Khan MMH. Chemical composition of different fractions of Solanum lycocarpum St Hill. In: Advances in Animal Biosciences. 2010, Queen's University: Belfast: British Society of Animal Science Conference: Cambridge University Press.
• Correa GSS, Silva MA, Correa AB, Lima-Neto HR. Crude protein level for meat type quail during the growing period. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia 2008, 60(1), 209-217.
• Khan MMH, Chaudhry AS, Lima-Neto HR, Virk MR. In vitro rumen degradability, ammonia levels and pH of different spices. . In: British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference: Advances in Animal Biosciences. 2009, Southport: British Society of Animal Science.
• Lima-Neto HR, Chaudhry AS, Khan MMH, Virk MR. In vitro degradability of different fractions of Solanum lycocarpum St Hil. In: British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference: Advances in Animal Biosciences. 2009, Southport: British Society of Animal Science: British Society of Animal Science.
• Lima-Neto HR, Chaudhry AS, Khan MMH, Rocha GS. The potential effects of saponins on ruminal fermentation. In: Advances in Animal Biosciences. 2010, Queen's University, Belfast: British Society of Animal Science Conference, Cambridge University.
• Ventura RV, Silva MAE, Lima-Neto HR. Effects of citoplasmatic inheritance on productive traits in Nelore Breed. In: 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. 2006, Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Iprociencia.
• Valente BD, Dionello NJL, Silva MAE, Lima-Neto HR. Interaction between methionine of diet and genotype in meat type quail. In: 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Belo Horizonte, 2006. 2006, Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Iprociencia.
• Maffei WE, Bergmann JAG, Barbosa MP, Lima-Neto HR. Reactivity in a Mobile Cage – A new methodology to evaluate bovine temperament. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia 2006, 58(6), 1123-1131.
• Suzuki F, Trindade AG, Lima-Neto HR, ed. Fazendas do Brasil. Sao Paulo: Pfizer Animal Health, 2011.
• Lima-Neto HR, Chaudhry AS. Solanum lycocarpum St Hil. as animal feed additive. In: Northeast Postgraduate Conference 2009. 2009, Newcastle unpon Tyne, England: University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
• Ventura RV, Magalhaes DFD, Dionello NJL, Lima-Neto HR. DRLinhagem software: method and algorithm used on detection of citoplasmatic lineages. In: 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. 2006, Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Iprociencia.
• LimaNeto HR, Chaudhry AS, Khan MMH. Chemical composition of different fractions of Solanum lycocarpum St Hill. In: Advances in Animal Biosciences:British Society of Animal Science Conference. 2010, Queen's University, Belfast: Cambridge University Press.
• LimaNeto HR, Chaudhry AS, Khan MMH, Rocha GS. The potential effects of saponins on ruminal fermentation. In: Advances in Animal Biosciences:British Society of Animal Science Conference. 2010, Queen's University, Belfast: British Society of Animal Science, Cambridge University.
• LimaNeto H, Chaudhry AS, Khan MMH. In vitro fermentation profiles of Solanum lycocarpum St hil. Volatile fatty acid response. In: 60th Annual meeting of the EAAP. 2009, Barcelona, Spain: European Association of Animal Production.