Chris Knight...
...grew up on a dairy farm and maintained a passionate interest in lactation during an education at Nottingham and Cambridge Universities followed by a research career at the Hannah Research Institute. In 2007 he joined Copenhagen University, where he is Emeritus Professor. Together with his wife Sheena, he now runs a consultancy service focused on scientific communication and inspiration in the animal sciences. They are based in Scotland.
Chris' passions and interests...
...People! Travelling, meeting, talking, discovering, teaching (I hope) and learning
As a scientist my ambitions focus on food security (feeding our expanding global population, especially dairy of course) and animal welfare (caring for our food production animals, including through use of modern technologies). I am passionate about trying to understand all aspects of lactation in all mammalian species
I love sport (especially golf), music (I play the saxophone, but badly!) and art (Scotland has some great contemporary artists). Food is a real passion, and so is gardening: I love to grow and cook my own vegetables. Alfa Romeos are a favourite; I have a 2009 Spider in white, makes me feel happy whenever I drive. On the other hand, I loved the freedom of travelling everywhere by bike when I was in Copenhagen!
What do I not like? Intolerance! Cheap food policies that encourage obesity. Technologies that encourage people to go through life without seeing and appreciating it, and those who preach about aspects of life without properly understanding them
As a scientist my ambitions focus on food security (feeding our expanding global population, especially dairy of course) and animal welfare (caring for our food production animals, including through use of modern technologies). I am passionate about trying to understand all aspects of lactation in all mammalian species
I love sport (especially golf), music (I play the saxophone, but badly!) and art (Scotland has some great contemporary artists). Food is a real passion, and so is gardening: I love to grow and cook my own vegetables. Alfa Romeos are a favourite; I have a 2009 Spider in white, makes me feel happy whenever I drive. On the other hand, I loved the freedom of travelling everywhere by bike when I was in Copenhagen!
What do I not like? Intolerance! Cheap food policies that encourage obesity. Technologies that encourage people to go through life without seeing and appreciating it, and those who preach about aspects of life without properly understanding them
