Dr Eva Lewis is currently working as Head of Food Innovation with Devenish; and was previously Ruminant Food Innovation Manager with Devenish. Food Innovation are responsible for the development of bio-enriched meat, milk and eggs, to create nutritionally superior food for consumers, and products of enhanced eating quality; whilst ensuring optimum animal performance, and health and welfare, and promoting sustainable agriculture. Eva previously worked with Teagasc, based at the Moorepark research centre. Her focus there was on dairy cow nutrition, with a particular focus on grass and the mechanics and environment of the rumen and subsequent effects on milk composition and the environment. Prior to that Eva worked as a ruminant research associate with the animal nutrition company Provimi as part of their global research team in Brussels, and then as purchasing and technical manager for the Irish wing of Provimi named NuTec. Eva graduated from UCD with a PhD in animal science in 2003 and with a 1st class honours degree in animal science (BAgrSc) in 2000.
Research Director
Devenish
01 Apr 2019 - present
Manager
Devenish
01 Jan 2017 - 01 Mar 2019
University Educator/Researcher
Teagasc
01 May 2008 - 01 Dec 2016
Manager
NuTec
01 Nov 2005 - 01 Apr 2008
University Educator/Researcher
Provimi
01 Dec 2003 - 01 Oct 2005
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
School of Agriculture and Food, University College Dublin and Teagasc
01 Sep 2000 - 01 Nov 2003
Undergraduate Student
School of Agriculture and Food, University College Dublin
01 Sep 1996 - 01 Jun 2000