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Dr Gemma Charlton

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Dr Gemma Charlton

Agriculture and Environment, Harper Adams University

 

Research Interests

Gemma is an animal behaviour and welfare scientist, specialising in dairy cows and calves. After completing a BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and an MSc in Animal Biology and Welfare, she then went on to study for her PhD, focussing on ‘the welfare implications of grazing high-yielding dairy cows’, followed by two post-doctoral positions. Her passion for understanding animal welfare in dairy farming drives her commitment to contribute to research and the practical improvement of dairy farming practices. With a growing team of three PhD students, her work revolves around the latest innovations and pressing issues in the dairy industry, particularly in Precision Livestock Farming (PLF), grazing systems and cow-calf rearing.

Scientific Inspiration

My inspiration is Professor Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk at the University of British Columbia. She is known internationally for her research on the behaviour and welfare of dairy cows and calves. Not only is her research impactful, but it is practical and she engages with producers to ensure her research is relevant to the industry.


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Current Projects (2025-26)

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Co-supervisor on a project with Dr Holly Vickery.