Poultry is one of the world’s most popular proteins — the USDA projects that Americans will consume 94 pounds of chicken per person this year alone. Hear insights from poultry experts on insect meal as an alternative protein source, data-driven farming for flocks, antimicrobial resistance and gut health, and prioritizing food safety in poultry production.
Insect meal is quickly becoming a popular alternative protein source for both humans and poultry, but it comes with a host of both benefits and drawbacks. On the plus side,
Data-driven agriculture is becoming the new norm, and data is increasingly being incorporated into poultry production. The Global Innovation Exchange is a research partnership between the University of Washington, Tsinghua
Antibiotic resistance has the potential to become one of the greatest challenges of our generation due to the ever-increasing rise in bacterial strains that are less and less sensitive to
Antibiotic development for the masses began in the 1920s, and by the 1950s, studies began revealing concerns about the development of antibiotic resistance. However, resistance genes in bacteria have been
With the USDA projecting that Americans will consume 94 pounds of chicken per person this year alone, food safety remains at the forefront of U.S. and international industry concerns. Which
Chief Scientist, Microsoft Azure Global; Lead on FarmBeats IoT Applications, Partner Researcher, Microsoft Research
Dr. Ranveer Chandra is the chief scientist at Microsoft Azure Global. His research has impacted and been featured in multiple Microsoft products, including Windows, Visual Studio, XBOX and Azure.
Chandra is currently leading the FarmBeats, battery research and TV white space research projects at Microsoft. His work on FarmBeats was featured by Bill Gates on GatesNotes, and he has been invited to present his research on FarmBeats to the secretary of agriculture and his research on TV White Spaces to the FCC chairman. Chandra has published more than 90 research papers and has had over 100 patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and has won multiple awards and recognitions, including best paper awards and the MIT Technology Review’s Top Innovators Under 35.
Chandra received an undergraduate degree from IIT Kharagpur, India, and a doctoral degree from Cornell University.
Assistant Professor, Monogastric Nutrition, Dalhousie University
Dr. Stephanie Collins is an assistant professor of agriculture, nutrition and nutritional biochemistry in the department of animal science and aquaculture at Dalhousie University. She earned her doctoral degree in animal science at the University of Saskatchewan.
Collins is an animal nutritionist with a range of experience in the design and execution of nutrition trials with a focus on balanced feed formulation, nutritional modeling and micro-components of the diet (e.g., fatty acids, anti-nutrients, bioactives). She has researched a number of novel feed ingredients and their application in animal feeds.
Ensuring a nutritious, sustainable source of food for both present and future generations of humans and animals is a primary focus of Collins' research, which explores the use of insect products such as black soldier fly meal and cricket meal as feed ingredients for laying hens and broiler chickens.
Associate Research Director, Alltech
Dr. Karina Horgan is an associate research director at Alltech’s European Bioscience Centre. She previously acted as platform leader for yeast and yeast cell wall applications and has more than 20 years of experience in the animal nutrition industry.
In her current role as biology division leader, Horgan has established a cellular biology research group whose primary focus is the development of intestinal models to investigate product-specific effects on gut health.
Her research interests include molecular fingerprinting, nutrient bioavailability, antibiotic resistance and more. She has also played a role in developing assays in conjunction with regulatory authorities.
As part of her responsibilities, Horgan has supervised numerous master's and doctoral projects. Early in her career, Horgan was awarded a Ph.D. fellowship by Alltech. Her fellowship research focused on the synthesis, characterization and bioavailability of organic chromium complexes.
Research Director, Alltech
Dr. Richard Murphy is the research director at Alltech’s European Bioscience Centre in Dunboyne, Ireland. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry in 1994 from the National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway, he received a research scholarship from Alltech and completed his Ph.D. in the Department of Biochemistry at NUI, Galway in 1999. His doctoral research focused on the production of enzymes of industrial importance. Following his move to Alltech’s European Bioscience Centre, his research focused on the physicochemical characterization of organic trace elements and minerals in addition to microbial fermentation technologies.
Murphy maintains strong links with numerous universities and research institutions and has been appointed as an adjunct professor on the faculty of science and health studies at Dublin City University. His research activities are diverse, including areas such as trace element and mineral bioavailability, the influence of the microbiome on gastrointestinal health, pathogen control, antimicrobial resistance, coordination chemistry and cellular redox reactions.
Canadian Poultry Technical Manager, Alltech
Dr. Kayla Price currently serves as the Canadian technical manager for Alltech Canada. In this role, she provides technical and sales support and also makes contributions in the areas of research and regulatory. As a part of her research role, Price also serves an adjunct professor in the Ontario Agriculture College at the University of Guelph and has served on advisory committees for students in the masters and doctoral programs. She is also an active member of several industry committees.
Prior to joining Alltech, Price received a doctoral degree from the University of Guelph, where her work focused on coccidiosis in chickens. During her time at the university, she was the recipient of many prestigious awards.
In her work with Alltech, Price has continued pursuing her passion for poultry intestinal health and has broadened her knowledge base to cover all types of poultry production. She has worked to share what she has discovered about the intestinal health and management of birds with others in the poultry industry.
Price has been invited to speak and present on many topics at various national and global conferences and has authored articles for internal use as well as for external trade publications. She is a strong advocate for the poultry industry, which she believes is ever-changing, and she strives to share this enthusiasm with others.
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