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Dr Chris Andrews BSc, MSc, PhD

Lecturer in Animal Science

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Agriculture and Environment

Chris was born in Whangarei and brought up on dairy farms in New Zealand and Australia. Chris returned to New Zealand to study at Ƶ and has since completed his B.Sc. (Zoology and Ecology), M.Sc. (Zoology), and Ph.D. (Animal Science). During Chris’s early studies, he interned at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (Front Royal, VA, USA), where he worked closely with global experts in the field of ‘reproductive physiology and conservation’. This sparked Chris’s interest in reproductive physiology and the use of assisted reproductive technologies for improving the conservation of endangered species.

Chris started teaching at Ƶ in 2013 while completing his postgraduate studies and has had various roles since then. In 2021, Chris was appointed as a Lecturer position in Animal Science and teaches mostly in the fields of animal reproductive and lactational physiology. His research focuses primarily on reproductive physiology, stress physiology, feline physiology, assisted reproductive technologies, animal behaviour (particularly the use of accelerometry to monitor animal behaviour), and wildlife conservation. While Chris has worked with a range domestic and non-domestic species, he has a particular passion for the endangered cat species.

 

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Professional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science - Ƶ (2013)
  • Master of Science, First Class Honours - Ƶ (2016)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Ƶ (2022)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Ƶ

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Reproductive physiology/neurophysiology
Canine and feline reproduction
Felid conservation biology
Stress physiology
The effects of stress on reproduction

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000):
Animal Behaviour (060801): Animal Developmental and Reproductive Biology (060803): Animal Physiology - Systems (060603):
Animal Production (070200): Animal Reproduction (070206):
Animal Structure and Function (060807): Biological Sciences (060000): Physiology (060600): Zoology (060800)

Research Projects

Current Projects

Project Title: Emerging Innovator - Chris Andrews

Date Range: 2024 - 2025

Funding Body: Kiwi Innovation Network t/a KiwiNet

Project Team:

Research Outputs

Journal

Redmond, C., Smit, M., Draganova, I., Corner-Thomas, R., Thomas, D., & Andrews, C. (2024). The Use of Triaxial Accelerometers and Machine Learning Algorithms for Behavioural Identification in Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris): A Validation Ƶ. Sensors. 24(18)
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Corner-Thomas, R., Draganova, I., Thomas, D.
Smit, M., Corner-Thomas, RA., Draganova, I., Andrews, CJ., & Thomas, DG. (2024). How Lazy Are Pet Cats Really? Using Machine Learning and Accelerometry to Get a Glimpse into the Behaviour of Privately Owned Cats in Different Households. Sensors. 24(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Corner-Thomas, R., Draganova, I., Thomas, D.
Thomas, DG., Dyer, P., & Andrews, CJ. (2024). The effect of dietary olive polyphenols on markers of inflammation and bodyweight in senior domestic cats. Journal of Applied Animal Nutrition. 12(1), 29-39
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Thomas, D.
Boshoff, M., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Andrews, C., & Turner, SA. (2024). Modeling daily yields of milk, fat, protein, and lactose of New Zealand dairy goats undergoing standard and extended lactations. Journal of Dairy Science. 107(3), 1500-1509
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
García-Medina, A., Becerril-Martínez, L., Parra-Bracamonte, GM., Sánchez-Dávila, F., Albarrán-Portillo, B., Andrews, C., . . . Vázquez-Armijo, JF. (2024). Selenium Injection in Dam Rabbits During Gestation Has Important Effects on Progeny Productive Performance. Biological Trace Element Research. 202(7), 3119-3127
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
Smit, M., Ikurior, SJ., Corner-Thomas, RA., Andrews, CJ., Draganova, I., & Thomas, DG. (2023). The Use of Triaxial Accelerometers and Machine Learning Algorithms for Behavioural Identification in Domestic Cats (Felis catus): A Validation Ƶ. Sensors. 23(16)
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Corner-Thomas, R., Draganova, I., Thomas, D.
Andrews, CJ., Yapura, J., Potter, MA., McGlade, K., & Thomas, DG. (2023). Prolonged glucocorticoid administration affects oocyte morphology in cats (Felis catus) undergoing an ovarian stimulation protocol. Theriogenology. 208, 77-87
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Potter, M., Thomas, D., Yapura, M.
Andrews, CJ., Yapura, J., Potter, MA., McGlade, K., Perrott, MR., & Thomas, DG. (2022). Exogenous glucocorticoid treatment affects Sertoli cell load and epididymal sperm quality in domestic cats (Felis catus). Theriogenology. 189, 20-30
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Perrott, M., Potter, M., Thomas, D., Yapura, M.
Andrews, CJ., Cosner, Z., & Thomas, DG. (2022). The efficacy of pinch-induced behavioral inhibition (clip restraint) in domestic cats (Felis catus) declines with age. Journal of Veterinary Behavior. 49, 15-19
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Thomas, D.
Andrews, CJ., Potter, MA., Yapura, J., & Thomas, DG. (2022). Accelerometry and infrared thermography show potential for assessing ovarian activity in domestic cats (Felis catus). Theriogenology. 179, 237-244
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Potter, M., Thomas, D., Yapura, M.
Andrews, CJ., Thomas, DG., Welch, MV., Yapura, J., & Potter, MA. (2020). Monitoring ovarian function and detecting pregnancy in felids: A review. Theriogenology. 157, 245-253
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Potter, M., Thomas, D., Yapura, M.
Andrews, CJ., Thomas, DG., Yapura, J., & Potter, MA. (2019). Reproductive biology of the 38 extant felid species: a review. Mammal Review. 49(1), 16-30
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Potter, M., Thomas, D., Yapura, M.
Andrews, CJ., Potter, MA., & Thomas, DG. (2015). Quantification of activity in domestic cats (Felis catus) by accelerometry. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 173, 17-21
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Potter, M., Thomas, D.

Thesis

Andrews, C. (2021). Stress and reproduction in domestic cats (Felis catus) as a model for endangered felids. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Andrews, C.Edited by: Potter, M., Thomas, D., Yapura, M.
Andrews, C. (2016). The assessment of activity in colony-housed domestic cats (Felis catus). (Master's Thesis)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Andrews, C.Edited by: Thomas, D.

Conference

Stanley-Clarke, N., Winder, L., Knook, J., Maris, R., Hay, A., & Andrews, C.(2024, July). Engaging university students in wellbeing education.. .
[Conference]Authored by: Andrews, C., Stanley-Clarke, N.
Andrews, C., Thomas, D., & Potter, M. (2016). Can activity assessment be used to detect oestrus in felids?. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science in association with AHDB. Vol. 7: British Society of Animal Science
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Andrews, C., Potter, M., Thomas, D.

Other

Andrews, C., Thomas, D., Welch, M., Yapura, M., & Potter, M. (2020). A dataset of circulating estradiol and progesterone, and fecal estradiol and progesterone metabolite concentrations of female felids. Retreived from https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/h8mcfz95bf/1
[Dataset]Authored by: Andrews, C., Potter, M., Thomas, D., Yapura, M.

Teaching and Supervision

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 3 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Taylor Manville - Doctor of Philosophy
    Comparing effects of long-term feeding of moderate amounts of either inorganic phosphates or organic phosphates on health parameters in ageing cats
  • Sarah Bird - Doctor of Philosophy
    Extending lactation in grazing dairy cows
  • Michelle Smit - Doctor of Philosophy
    Physical activity and behaviour in domestic cats (Felis catus)