Past Events

Each month in 2021 a different lab within the Nutrition group will share their exciting new research in a dynamic virtual manner. Please feel free to forward these seminar invites to industry partners or others who may be interested. In February we bring you: Recent activity in the (Cant) Lactation Systems Biology Lab

The oral portion of the PH.D. Qualifying Examination for Sherry Cox scheduled for March 1st, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m. in Room 141, ANNU #70 (Animal Science & Nutrition Building). Examination Committee and main area of responsibility for questioning Examining Chair: Anna-Kate Shoveller MAJOR AREA:   Wildlife Rehabilitation: Avian Lead Toxicosis - Esther Finegan and Jim Atkinson ADDITIONAL SUBJECT AREAS: 1) Wild Animal Welfare: Ian Duncan 2) Wildlife Hospital Design: Vern Osborne  

Greetings Animal Biosciences, As we go through another semester of remote learning, we are reminded that we are all in this together. Let’s come together to celebrate all that is being accomplished! As such, the ABSc GSC is organizing a virtual Creative Expression of Research Competition for everyone to appreciate the amazing research being conducted in the Department! HOW IT WORKS: 

The Ph.D. Defence for Reza Akbari Moghaddam Kakhki has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 @ 12:00 p.m.  The examining committee will consist of:   Examining Chair:   Wendy Pearson Advisor:   Elijah Kiarie Adv. Committee Member:   David Mutch Additional Member:   David Ma External Examiner:   Doug Korver  

The Ph.D. Defence for Youngji Rho has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 @ 2:00 p.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair: Katie Wood Advisor: Elijah Kiarie Adv. Committee Member: Lee-Anne Huber Additional Member:  Ming Fan External Examiner:  Rajesh Jha  

The M.Sc. Defence for Kortney Acton has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair:  Vern Osborne Advisor:  Katie Wood Adv. Committee Member: Michael Steele Additional Member:  John Cant   Thesis Title: “Maternal metabolizable protein level and/or methionine supplementation effects on beef steer progeny feedlot performance, feed efficiency, and carcass quality”.   

The M.Sc. Defence for Felipe Henrique Padua Santos has been scheduled for Monday, January 4th, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 141, Animal Science & Nutrition Building. The examining committee will consist of: Examining Chair:   Anna-Kate Shoveller Advisor: Trevor Devries Adv. Committee Member:  Renee Bergeron Additional Member: Derek Haley   Thesis Title: “Impact of a dietary citrus extract on the behaviour and production of lactating dairy cows following regrouping”.