Advances in Pig Breeding and Reproduction

Dr Jason Ross is the Lloyd L. Anderson Endowed Professor in Physiology in the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University, USA. In addition, Professor Ross is the Director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center, supporting one of the leading hog-producing states in the USA. Professor Ross is internationally-known for his research on swine reproductive physiology for which he has received a number of awards.

Part 1 Pig breeding



1.Assessing pig genetic diversity: Riccardo Bozzi, University of Florence, Italy;
2.Advances in understanding and exploiting the pig genome: Martijn Derks, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;
3.Advances in marker assisted selection in pig breeding: Xiaolei Liu, Huazhong Agricultural University, China;
4.Advances in understanding genetics of and breeding for improved disease resistance in pigs: Jack Dekkers, Iowa State University, USA;
5.Advances in understanding the genetics of and breeding for improved fertility/reproductive performance in pigs: Glen Almond, North Carolina State University, USA;
6.Advances in the genetic improvement of sow longevity: Susanne Hermesch, University of New England, Australia

Part 2 Reproduction



7.Improving the reproductive efficiency of boars: Karl Kerns, Iowa State University, USA;
8.Managing gilts to optimise reproductive efficiency: Jamil Faccin, Kansas State University, USA;
9.Understanding ovarian function in pigs: Aileen Keating, Iowa State University, USA;
10.Tools and strategies for optimizing the reproductive performance of sows: Rob Knox, University of Illinois, USA;
11.Reproductive biotechnologies and how they can be used to accelerate genetic progress: Bethany Redel, USDA-ARS/University of Missouri, USA;
12.Improving piglet survival: Kara Stewart, Purdue University, USA;
13.Nutritional strategies to optimize reproductive performance of the highly prolific sow: Laura Greiner, Iowa State University, USA;