Dr. Scott McGrane

Curious flavour scientist interested in the flavour perception of non-model animals (especially cats and dogs). Opinions are my own, not my employer’s.

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

Have a read of the article published in The Guardian that explores the flavour research done by my team at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute and enjoy finding out about the chemosensory world of cats and dogs. 🐈‍⬛🐕🥰👍 @waltham_science

https://t.co/O4lVeWRVHQ

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

@tomtom_auer @unifr @bentonlab @filodelbene @WittbrodtLab @bertolinien Congratulations, Thomas!

[nature @Nature]

In tests with 25 cats that were given flavoured water, two compounds that tuna contains in high amounts “really seemed to hit that umami sweet spot”, says @scott_mcgrane (via @NewsfromScience).
https://t.co/MxfCqYY19Y

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

Here’s a link to our paper that the article is based on: https://t.co/7s3i9c2vdz

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

All cat owners know that cats love tuna, but do you know why?  To find, and also learn more about umami taste perception of cats, have a read of my interview with Science Magazine. 🐈‍⬛🐟🥰👍 @waltham_science #research #umami #cats #tuna

https://t.co/kmvcvgrNd8

[Waltham Petcare Science Institute @waltham_science]

We've supported a new study by @OhioState @MonellSc @Penn that's given us new insights into cats' incredible sense of smell 🐱 🐈.

Read more in this @scientificamer piece: https://t.co/g8fL5uocJD

[ISOT2024-Reykjavik @ISOT2024Iceland]

Second planning meeting for ISOT2024 in Reykjavik. Keep those symposium suggestions coming!!! https://t.co/Q6gyVMxk4J

[Luis Saraiva @saraivalmr]

It was a pleasure to be interviewed by @tanyalewis314 from @sciam for this little awesome piece on the sense of smell of cats 🐱 🐈 (science coming from @scott_mcgrane from @waltham_science and other colleagues)
https://t.co/SQ6HXyZ7Vo

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

I’m pleased to share our latest publication titled Domestic cat nose functions as a highly efficient coiled parallel gas chromatograph, which has just been published in PLoS Computational Biology. 😻👃📖👍 ⁦@waltham_science⁩ #cat #smell #science https://t.co/6SJKlmAx1W

[Ivan Manzini @xenofrog]

📢Exciting opportunity! @ManziniLab is offering a fully funded PhD position (3 + 2 years) to study the olfactory system in aquatic vertebrates. Join us at @jlugiessen, Germany. 🇩🇪
Please retweet! ➡️

Click the link for more information! 🖱️
https://t.co/KTM7x6zrfv

[James Marshall @NatProdChemist]

Nutrient bioavailability is important. The chemical form of nutrients in food influences bioavailability & safety. Conventional P analysis sums all forms. We show that it is possible to look deeper & differentiate some P containing compounds.

https://t.co/8LHCo14626

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

Do you have a passion for pets and a background in flavour/ food science?  🐈‍⬛🐕👅👃 I am looking to recruit a Research Scientist into my team at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute in the UK in the area of palatability/ feeding performance. 😀🇬🇧

https://t.co/IY3WzmslNw

[ECRO @ECRO_online]

Registration and abstract submission for ECRO2023 is now open! 👍

[ECRO @ECRO_online]

The ISOT2024 webpage is now open! 👄👃🇮🇸👍

[Darren Logan @darrenlogan]

I’m #recruiting a new role to join my team at the wonderful @waltham_science in the UK, as a Senior Research Manager, Healthcare. There will be cats. And dogs.

https://t.co/L4vJU6fU74

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

@Hebdomadian @xmattgibbsx @waltham_science @nickholliday7TM @UoNLifeSci @darrenlogan It was a pleasure to work with you both @Hebdomadian and @nickholliday7TM! Thank you for your support and guidance. 😀👍

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

So pleased to share our new paper on bitter taste perception of the domestic dog. I am particularly proud of this work from the PhD of @xmattgibbsx that I co-supervised, which extends our research into pet health. Thanks to @darrenlogan for the great blog!🐶👅 @waltham_science

[Darren Logan @darrenlogan]

Thanks and kudos to the people who contributed to this work, including @xmattgibbsx, @scott_mcgrane, @nickholliday7TM and colleagues at Axxam, Biopredict and @waltham_science. 🧵 ends.

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

@taste_smell_day

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

Excited to be connected to the World #TasteandSmellDay Zoom call, listening to all the ways these important senses shape our sensory world! 🥰👅👃🎉

[Dr. Scott McGrane @scott_mcgrane]

A BIG THANK YOU to the Organising Committee of @ecro2022! I had a great time immersed in the chemosensory science and catching-up with colleagues and friends I haven’t seen for 3 years or more. I’m already looking forward to @ecro2023. 🥰👃👅🇳🇱