Deadline Approaching: Dairy Innovation Hub Graduate Student Assistantship Proposals Due April 5

Mar 08, 2024

CALS is accepting proposals for graduate student assistantship research projects that will leverage existing UW–Madison expertise to provide timely products supporting the goals of the Dairy Innovation Hub, with an emphasis on addressing recommendations generated by the Dairy Task Force 2.0.

Funding is available to tenure-track faculty with permanent PI status within CALS. Research associate level candidate does need to be identified, although inclusion of a top candidate will strengthen the proposal application.

Co-mentor teams are encouraged and are defined as primary investigator(s) from CALS and/or UW–Platteville, College of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture or College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science (BILSA) and UW–River Falls, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES).

Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. (CST) on Friday, April 5, 2024. Award decisions will be sent to applicants in August of 2024.

To apply for this Hub funded call, please view application details within the RFP. Additional materials needed with submission are the Proposal cover page template and the Budget form template.

Source : wisc.edu

Video: Optimizing Piglet Gut Health for Performance - Dr. Marco de Mik

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Marco de Mik, Senior Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research, who explores how to enhance gastrointestinal health in piglets for optimal growth. He shares his expertise on how feed formulation, stomach function, and gastrointestinal health directly impact the pig’s growth and development. Learn how to balance nutrient absorption, reduce diarrhea risks, and optimize feed performance. Tune in on all major platforms!

Click here to read the full research article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

"The stomach is the first barrier to kill bacteria, and it’s crucial for storage, digestion, and antibacterial functions. All of these contribute to overall gastrointestinal health."

Meet the guest: Dr. Marco de Mik / mdemik holds a veterinary medicine degree from Utrecht University and an M.Sc. in Animal Nutrition from Wageningen University. With over a decade of experience in swine nutrition, he currently works as a Senior Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research. He specializes in feed formulation, animal physiology, and metabolism.