Francisco Cabezón

• Doctor of Philosophy, Animal Sciences, Purdue University, 2017, "Heat stress alleviation on lactating sows and boars by betaine supplementation and floor cooling".
• Agricultural Engineering Professional Degree, Animal Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2011.
• Bachelor of Science Degree, Animal Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2010.

• June 2017 to present - Production Supervisor and Research Liaison, Pipestone Systems
• August 2013 to May 2017 - Graduate Research Assistant - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• March 2013 to June 2013 - Assistant Instructor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• July 2012 to February 2013 - Swine Reproduction Zonal Chief - Agrosuper
• January 2012 to June 2012 - Swine Reproduction Zonal Chief Trainee - Agrosuper
• January 2011 to February 2011 - Professional Internship - Agrosuper
• January 2010 to February 2010 - Professional Internship - Agrosuper

Society Membership

• American Society of Animal Science, 2013 to present.

• CONICYT. Chilean National Scholarship for Graduate Students (2013-2017).
• Academic Excellence Award 2011. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Summa Cum Laude class of 2011.
• Distinction from the College of Agricultural Engineers of Chile. Summa Cum Laude class of 2011.
• XI Knowledge Olympics 2003, Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Gold medal in biology, physics and chemistry.
• Young Scholar Award Midwest Meeting, 2017. Heat stress alleviation in lactating sows by dietary betaine supplementation and cooling pads. Midwest ADSA-ASAS.
• W. R. Featherston Outstanding PhD Award 2017. Animal Sciences Department. Purdue University.

Updated CV 15-Jan-2018