Graeme B. Martin

Graeme B. Martin is an Australian agricultural scientist and academic known for his contributions to animal science, reproductive biology, and sustainable agriculture.

He is a professor emeritus at UWA's School of Agriculture and Environment and was awarded the 2021 Marshall Medal by the UK-based Society for Reproduction and Fertility.

His research examines how the sheep brain processes environmental signals to formulate reproductive strategies and, importantly, considers multiple factors simultaneously, akin to the perspective of the sheep.

He has published over 370 refereed scientific papers throughout his career, and also supervised the training of 47 PhD students.

Early life and education
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science with First-Class Honors from the University of Western Australia in 1975. He pursued his academic interests and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at UWA in 1982. His work on innovation in reproductive biology and sustainable agriculture, was actively supervised by Drs. DR Lindsay and RJ Scaramuzzi until the mid-1980s.

Career
Martin's academic career commenced as an AMLC Research Fellow at the INRA Station de Physiologie de la Reproduction in France from 1982 to 1984, where he worked on brain control of reproduction in sheep. Subsequently, he served as a Non-Clinical Scientist at the MRC Reproductive Biology Unit in Edinburgh, UK, from 1984 to 1986.

In 1986, Martin joined The University of Western Australia as a Lecturer, progressing to the position of Senior Lecturer over the subsequent years, martin's academic journey at UWA saw him ascend to various leadership roles.

He worked as deputy director of the UWA Institute of Agriculture (2010–2013), Head of the School of Animal Biology (2007–2013), and Program Leader for Animal Production Systems at the UWA Institute of Agriculture (2007–2010).

He served as a Visiting Scholar at the INRA Station de Physiologie de la Reproduction in France in 1995 and at the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Queensland, in 1994.He also worked as visiting professor at the Colegio de Postgraduados and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México in Mexico in 2004.

He served as a visiting professor from 2013 to 2014 at the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Oxford University.

Research
Martin's research focuses on understanding the environmental factors influencing reproductive systems, particularly in livestock. He has collaborated with institutions worldwide and has published over 370 peer-reviewed articles, books, and proceedings.

His work encompasses basic and applied science to develop sustainable and ethical animal production systems.

While Martin's long-term objective has been to establish clean, green, and ethical animal production systems, his research expanded in 2010 to address the sustainable feeding of a growing global population. This shift led to the UWA Farm Ridgefield project, with the overarching vision of creating an ideal farm for 2050 while initiating transformative changes in real-world commercial farming practices.

Martin has actively engaged with industry, government, and the general public through various platforms, including lectures, media appearances, and workshops. He has also contributed to Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) and science writing workshops for scientists globally.