Why Attend
“In 2050 the world will require 100% more food and 70% of this must come from efficiency improvements.” - International Feed Industry Federation
Building on the huge success of our European Animal Microbiome Congress in London this past July, we are incredibly excited to return to the USA in March 2020, this time in Chicago, Illinois.
Interest in animal microbiomes as therapeutics is rapidly expanding, as techniques to study the microbial world decrease in cost and increase in accessibility, and case studies from human medicine receive widespread attention. The current state of techniques and strategies to modify the microbiome to improve animal health, focusing on applications in domestic pets and farm animals, will be the main focus of this event.
We will be untangling the basic biology of microbiome-directed therapies in animals and the examples to date of application of probiotics, prebiotics, and other microbiome-directed therapies and feed additives being used to benefit animal health. We will also be looking heavily at the impact of different feed and nutrition profiles on animal microbiomes, and the power of nutrition in affecting animal health in a beneficial way.
Finally, the event will host the Animal Microbiome & Nutritional Health Innovation Showcase, where 8 emerging companies in the field of animal nutrition will present the microbiome and nutritional solutions they can bring to market.
Who Will Be There
INNOVATION SHOWCASE 2020
For the first time in the United States, the Animal Microbiome & Nutritional Health Congress will feature an Innovation Showcase, where 8 emerging companies and start-ups who have nutritional and microbiome solutions present and pitch the opportunity they can bring to the market for both companion and production animals.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
INNOVATIVE EMERGING COMPANIES EWITH SOLUTIONS IN:
PHAGE THERAPY
PREBIOTICS/PROBIOTICS
FEED ADDITVES (PEPTIDES, ORGANIC ACIDS, ENZYMES, AND PHYTOGENICS ETC.)
SEQUENCING PLATFORMS
ALTERNATIVES PROTEINS AND ALTERNATIVE FEEDS
OTHER (if you are unsure whether you should apply, please direct any questions to [email protected])
To apply, you should be an emerging compnay with an annual revenue of less than $5million and who is looking for investment or strategic partnerships.
Think your company has what it takes? Submit your application via the button below for a chance to present your company’s innovation to our audience.
APPLY HERE
Poster Submission
Looking to showcase your recent work to the Animal Microbiome community?
Our dedicated poster session is the perfect way to get your research noticed. In order to present a poster at the forum, you need to be registered as a delegate. Please note that there is limited space available and poster space is assigned on a first come first served basis (subject to checks and successful registration). At the congress, your presentation will be displayed in a dedicated poster area. The poster presentation will take place after the lunch break on day one.
Poster abstract submission deadline is on 31st January 2020. Abstracts received after this time may not be accepted to please submit you abstracts as soon as possible! Posters should be sized A0 (841mm x 1189mm) in portrait orientation.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
SUBMIT POSTER
Agenda
We're excited to announce that the agenda for the Animal Microbiome & Nutritional Health Congress in Chicago in March 2020 is now available. Please feel free to download your copy here and contact [email protected] with any questions.
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Speakers
Leluo Guan
Anita Menconi
Dari Brown
Ehsan Khafipour
Jonathon Roepke
Brandon Reinbold
Jane Leedle
Greg Sunvold
Sherry Layton
Rod Mackie
Holly Ganz
David Boyko
Lisanne Verschuren
Kevin Kessler
Anthony Sabatelli
Devan Compart
Ronald Tessman
Thomas Bissot
Graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 2003 at the University of Liège (Belgium), Thomas BISSOT first gained practical experience in a private clinic in Brussel followed by a small-animal internship at the Veterinary Faculty of Ghent. In 2005, he joined the ROYAL CANIN Research and Development Department as a Clinical Research Project Manager. His main scientific interests focused on small animal gastroenterology and obesity biology with the development of satiety protocols designed to decrease the feeling of hunger in dogs and cats in station and field conditions, as well as intensive care/convalescence nutrition support and nutrition management for reducing stress-related behavior in dogs and cats. From 2008 to 2015, Thomas was responsible for Scientific Communication across the East and South Region (Eastern Europe, Middle East, Russia, South Africa, South East Asia and French overseas departments) at ROYAL CANIN International Division. From 2016 to 2017, he also achieved an Executive MBA at the Montpellier Business School in France. Since July 2017, Thomas has been strengthening the LEIBER GmbH sales Team as a Global Key Account Manager for Pet Food. For this new assignment, he will take care of the international market leaders and opinion formers in the pet food industry in order to expedite the expansion of LEIBER yeast functionalities and extracts in the pet food segment around the World.
Hannah Cunningham
Niel Baxter
Bruce Johnson
Ava Firth
Ava is a veterinarian and board-certified specialist in veterinary emergency and critical care. Originally from Ohio, USA, she has held both private practice and university positions in the USA, Australia and the United Kingdom, specialising in small animal emergencies and lecturing internationally.
Her interest in critical care nutrition, particularly microenteral nutrition, led to her position as Director of Research and Development for Tonisity. She is responsible for designing and coordinating research and trials, as well as managing the product development pipeline and regulatory affairs.
Massimo Marzorati
Massimo Marzorati graduated in 2003 from University of Milan in Biotechnology. In 2007 he obtained a PhD degree in the field of microbial ecology at the University of Milan.
In 2007 he started as a post-doctoral researcher at CMET, Ghent University, where he is currently Professor with main research interests in the interaction between intestinal bacteria and human health.
In 2008, he founded ProDigest, a spin-off company from Ghent University, which provides customized services in the field of gastrointestinal transit, bioavailability and metabolism, to the operators in the food, feed and pharmaceutical industry. Currently he is the CEO of the company.
Andrew Skidmore
Ignacio Ipharraguerre
Monika Weglarz
Scott Carter
Aashish Jha
Ravi Starzl
Jack Garrett
Jack Garrett has held the position of Director of Technical Service and Research for Quali Tech, Inc., since 2007. In his current position his responsibilities include domestic and international technical support of all product lines and research on existing and new product development. His career research efforts have focused on improving cow performance during transition, enhancing reproductive performance, meat and milk enrichment with omega-3 fatty acids, and overall benefits of feed additives for all livestock, poultry and companion animals, resulting in co-authoring 23 refereed articles, 4 book chapters, 40 technical articles and 40 abstracts. He received his BS at Colorado State University and PhD from the University of Minnesota in 1985. Upon completion of his PhD, he worked for the University of Minnesota, College of International Ag Programs, where he taught and conducted livestock research in Morocco, North Africa. Jack has been a member of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists since 1990 and a member of the American College of Animal Science since 1996. In AFIA, he served on the Nutrition Council, Executive Council and Nutrition Action Committee and served as chairman of the Dairy Research Committee. He has served as a board member for the Midwest division of American Dairy Science Association, President of American College of Animal Science from 2011-2012 and President of American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists from 2014-2015. Jack grew up in Southern Colorado and resides in Colorado with his wife, Barbara, and they have three grown sons, Zachary, Sam and Joel.
Dr. Stefan Buzoianu
Stefan is a veterinarian and has worked on porcine intestinal health and herd health management since 2007. Originally from Romania, he achieved his PhD in Ireland, working on porcine health biomarkers and digestive health. Post PhD, he worked in research with Teagasc in Ireland, on porcine gut-microbiota interactions in relation to pig growth.
His interests include intestinal physiology and the "Health through nutrition" concept as well as applying LEAN Six Sigma to research projects.
Stefan is currently working as an R&D Project Manager for Tonisity, being in charge of trial management and statistical analysis, data mining/visualisation, and interpretation of results.
Associate Partner
Event Partners
Leiber GmbH
Website: https://www.leibergmbh.de/
Since 1954, Leiber GmbH has been supplying customers worldwide with premium ‘Made in Germany’ brewers’ yeast products for animal nutrition, the food industry and food supplements. Using a patented process to dry the yeast, Leiber manufactures brewers’ yeast products and yeast extracts to the highest level of quality. It has over 250 employees working at two sites in Germany and other production sites in Poland and Russia.
An ever-growing number of international sales partners complete the Leiber brewers’ yeast network.
Only ‘real’ brewers’ yeast contains the valuable ingredients hops, humulone and lupulone. Due to its special composition, it sustainably increases the acceptance and uptake (palatability) of foods in a natural and healthy manner. The high content of nucleotides, amino acids, B vitamins and trace elements improves breeding, growth and the appearance of pets and small animals. The company offers a number of products solutions: from pure brewers’ yeast and brewers’ yeast applied as a carrier substance with additional effects, to yeast extracts and autolysates.
Leiber has a global presence with its yeast products – rooted in tradition and yet innovative for the future.
ProDigest
Website: http://www.prodigest.eu
ProDigest is a product leader in the development of unique laboratory models of the human and animal gastrointestinal tract (Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem - SHIME®). The use of this scientific-validated platform is supported by more than 130 A1 publications. Complementary to in vivo studies, these models allow to obtain unique insight in gut processes associated to the intestinal fate, metabolism and bioavailability of actives/ingredients and to study the complete gut microbiota under controlled conditions and its link with human and animal health. The SHIME® platform can be coupled with multiple models of cells lines to assess the modulation of the gut wall in response to a specific treatment (i.e. mechanism of action). ProDigest is globally active as a service provider for food, feed and pharmaceutical companies and since 2014 also installs its technology in selected R&D facilities around the world.
Lallemand
Website: http://www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com
Lallemand Animal Nutrition is committed to optimizing animal performance and well-being with specific natural microbial product and service solutions. Using sound science, proven results and knowledge, Lallemand Animal Nutrition develops, produces and markets high value yeast and bacteria products ─ including probiotics, silage inoculants and yeast derivatives. Lallemand offers a higher level of expertise, leadership and industry commitment with long-term and profitable solutions to move our partners Forward. Lallemand Animal Nutrition is Specific for your success.
For more information, please visit www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com
Qualitech
Website: http://www.qualitechco.com/
Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota, QualiTech, Inc. is a privately held, global provider of animal nutrition, plant nutrition, and food ingredient products and services—as well as environmental services. For more than 50 years, QualiTech has developed new techniques to formulate specialized combinations of ingredients resulting in high-quality, cost-effective, innovative products and solutions.
QualiTech Animal Nutrition supplies hundreds of products to the livestock and pet industries worldwide. Our flagship product, SQM® trace minerals, help animals achieve their maximum genetic potential in health and performance. SQM products are developed to meet specific customer needs, using a unique PolyTransport®technology that ensures optimized bioavailability of essential nutrients. QualiTech products are backed by continued research and innovation, supported by strong quality assurance and technical service programs. In addition to SQM®organic trace minerals, QualiTech also offers rumen-protected nutrients, vitamins, flavorings and other animal nutrition solutions. QualiTech customers rely on experienced animal health and nutrition technical service consultants for expert advice on feeding practices that suit the specific needs of their animals and maximize their profit potential.
Media Partners
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Website: http://www.thepoultrysite.com
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