Vitamin D deficiency syndromes in swine (II)
We have long known that of all the species tested, piglets are born with the lowest circulating levels of 25(OH)D.
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CURRENT POSITION DESCRIPTION
Professor- Biomedical Sciences. Conduct research on calcium regulating hormones and their analogs, with emphasis on non-traditional roles for these hormones in animal and human health. Currently examining potential of vitamin D analogs to prevent/treat cancer and immune mediated disease. Also pursuing research to develop methods to improve immune function in the dairy cow around the time of calving to prevent diseases such as mastitis, metritis and retained placenta.
President – GlycoMyr, Inc.. Company located in the ISU Research Park to commercialize novel metabolites of vitamin D for use in animal and human health.
Past Position Descriptions
West Central Cooperative: Director of Research & Development - responsible for research to develop new and improved nutritional supplements for dairy cows and to provide technical support to nutritionists, veterinarians, and producers using the products.
USDA-ARS, National Animal Disease Center; conducted research on metabolic diseases of animals and the effect these diseases had on infectious disease resistance, with emphasis on dairy cows. Also did basic and applied research on milk fever and other mineral disorders of dairy, swine and poultry. Last 4 years with USDA I served as Research Leader of the Periparturient Diseases of Cattle Research Unit.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1984-86 Iowa State University, Ames, IA (Ph.D.).
Majors: Veterinary Physiology (Physiol. Pharm Dept) and Nutritional Physiology (Animal Science)
1980-84 Iowa State University, Ames, IA (D.V.M.)
1978-80 Iowa State University, Ames, IA (M.S.)
Major: Veterinary Physiology
1973-77 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (B.S.)
Major: Microbiology
HONORS AND AWARDS
1997-2001 Served on the National Research Council Committee to revise and update the book “Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle”.
2001-2003 Served on the Committee on Animal Nutrition, National Research Council, National Academy of Science.
2003-2006 Served on the National Research Council Committee to revise and update the book “Mineral Tolerances of Domesticated Animals.”
Updated CV 29-Jun-2013
We have long known that of all the species tested, piglets are born with the lowest circulating levels of 25(OH)D.
Vitamin D is normally produced following skin exposure to ultraviolet-B. Since most piglets (and humans too!) are raised in climate controlled housing and born year-round, direct access to sunshine is often limited, even in the summer. Fortunately, vitamin D can be added to diets to meet the animals' need for vitamin D.
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