Program

Program and Abstract Book (Final)

Invited Speakers

Speaker: Philip Griebel, DVM, PhD

Title: Role of the microbiome in immune system development in the gastrointestinal tract of newborn calves

Speaker Biography:

Dr. Griebel is currently a Research Fellow at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO-Intervac) and Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. He obtained a DVM from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, in 1981, and subsequently completed a PhD in Immunology at the University of Saskatchewan in 1988. He has been active in research related to mucosal immunity and vaccines for over 25 years and has published over 145 peer-reviewed articles. His current research focus is development of the mucosal immune system in newborn calves. This includes characterizing mechanisms by which the commensal microflora influence development of both innate and adaptive immune responses in the small intestine and developing oral vaccine delivery vehicles.


Speaker: Dr. Tim Johnson

Title: Microbiome modulation in turkeys: Friend or foe?

Speaker Biography:

Dr. Tim Johnson is an Associate Professor of Microbiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota. He received his PhD from North Dakota State University in Molecular Pathogenesis in 2004, followed by postdoctoral work at Iowa State University. Dr. Johnson's research program focuses on two central themes: 1) microbial communities of poultry related to disease susceptibility and performance; and 2) the ecology and evolution of bacterial plasmids related to antimicrobial resistance.


Speaker: Adam J. Moeser DVM, Phd

Title: Breaking down barriers: The impact of production stressors on gut immune and epithelial defenses in the pig

Speaker Biography:

Dr. Moeser is an associate professor of gastrointestinal biology and swine medicine at North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. The long-term objective of Dr. Moeser's research program is to gain a fundamental understanding of the biological mechanisms by which stress impacts gastrointestinal function and disease resistance. He has received several early stage career awards for this work including an NIH K08 award, an American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) young investigator award, and an American Physiological Society (APS) research recognition award. Dr. Moeser’s research program is currently funded by the NIH and USDA. He was recently named a Chancellor’s Faculty Scholar at NC State University, an award that recognizes the top 20 emerging academic leaders among NC State University tenure-track faculty.