Visionary Speakers & Conference Orators
Dr. Yrjo Tapio Grohn
Cornell UniversityUSA
Dr. Yrjo Tapio Grohn
Cornell UniversityUSABiography
My research interests have evolved from studies of basic metabolism in ruminants and genetics to veterinary epidemiology, economic modeling and food safety. The two main areas of investigations currently ongoing in my laboratory are: 1) mathematical modeling of zoonotic infectious diseases, and 2) optimizing health and management decisions. Both of these areas of research offer opportunities for training in epidemiological and mathematical modeling, genetic analysis, and economic methods.
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Dr. Arun K. Bhunia
Purdue UniversityUSA
Dr. Arun K. Bhunia
Purdue UniversityUSABiography
Prof. Arun Bhunia is a professor of food microbiology. He received his Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc, DVM Equivalent) degree from India, a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming (USA), and postdoctoral training from the University of Arkansas (USA). He is affiliated with the Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease (PI4D), and Purdue University Life Science (PULSe). He was the past Chair of the Food Science Graduate Program. His expertise includes microbial pathogenesis, probiotic bioengineering, and foodborne pathogen detection. To date, he has co-authored 228 peer-reviewed research publications, and 2 textbooks (Fundamental Food Microbiology; Foodborne Microbial Pathogens), edited 4 books, and delivered over 178 talks. He served in the USDA National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and has received Purdue Agriculture Research Award, Purdue Faculty Scholar, Purdue Outstanding Graduate Educator, IFT R&D Award Fulbright Specialist, Maurice Weber Laboratorian Award (IAFP) and Fellow Award (IAFP). He is serving as the Editor-in-Chief of Foods, and an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Microbiology, PLoS One, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, and BMC Microbiology.
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Dr. Dong U Ahn
Iowa State UniversityUSA
Dr. Dong U Ahn
Iowa State UniversityUSABiography
Dr. Ahn's area of research is in basic and applied research related to poultry products such as mechanisms and prevention of lipid oxidation in meat and poultry, dietary and irradiation interventions on the pathogen reduction and quality of meat, characterization of flavor and taste compounds in irradiated cooked meat products, separation and utilization of value-added components from egg, and development of functional bioactive peptides from egg proteins.
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Dr. Demelash Biffa Areda
The University of ArizonaUSA
Dr. Demelash Biffa Areda
The University of ArizonaUSABiography
Dr Demelash Biffa is a post-doctoral research scientist at the University of Arizona, USA. He received his PhD and Master’s degree from Norwegian School of Veterinary Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM) from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. He also attended postgraduate courses in Israel, Norway, Denmark and Germany. He was a guess researcher at department of bacteriology, Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control, Stockholm. Dr Biffa is a member of several prestigious associations including American Association for Advancement of science (AAAS), New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS), American Association of Immunologist (AAI), American Society for Microbiology (ASM), American Association of Veterinary Immunologist (AAVI), Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, International Society of Infectious Diseases (ISID), and Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SVEPM). Currently he is serving as editorial board member and reviewer of several peer-reviewed journals. His main area of research interest include epidemiology and immunology of infectious disease, epidemiologic research methods, ecology and Epidemiology of emerging zoonosis and bioterrorism/biological warfare agents, Food safety and veterinary public health.
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Dr. Yasmin Ahmed ElTahir
University of TurkuFinland
Dr. Yasmin Ahmed ElTahir
University of TurkuFinlandBiography
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Dr. Ana Catarina Viana Valle
Catholic University of BrasiliaBrazil
Dr. Ana Catarina Viana Valle
Catholic University of BrasiliaBrazilBiography
Dr. Valle is a Professor at the Dr. Izao Soares Institute IDIS-Integrative Medicine (Ribeirao Preto, Brazil), Veterinary Natural Medicine Institute (Brasilia, Brazil), Coordinator of Veterinary Homeopathy Post graduation in Plenitude School (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and President of the Association of Integrative Veterinary Medicine- ABMVI. She currently works at NaturalPet Clinic in Brasilia, Brazil, within the principles of Integrative Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Valle owns a Ph.D. in Genetics and
Biotechnology from the Catholic University of Brasilia (Brazil). Her study evaluated the cytotoxic activity and safety of homeopathic dilutions of the Viscum album medicine in human mesenchymal stem cells and tumor cells with excellent results.
Furthermore, she assessed the potential of this medicine in releasing
immunomodulatory cytotoxins in mesenchymal stem cells. Therefore, Dr. Valle is dedicated to studying the ultra-diluted Viscum album (Homeopathic Viscum album) for the treatment, control, and prophylaxis of cancer, combining her clinical experience with her laboratory results. Despite the existing prejudice that governs research in homeopathy in Brazil and the world, she managed to improve her skills
to reach her goal and, consequently, prove the efficacy of homeopathic medicines, both in vitro and in vivo. Dr. Valle also pursued a Master’s Degree in Animal Science with an emphasis on Animal Herbal Medicine. She studied the protein fraction of more than 20 different plants found in the Brazilian flora. In addition, she has a Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Homeopathy and Acupuncture, which contributed to the success of her clinical care. She is passionate about her work and
found in Homeopathy and Chinese Medicine several answers about Integral Health, improving her understanding that the organism is complete and not compartmentalized. Dr. Valle was also the founder of the 1st Brazilian Symposium and 1st International Congress of Integrative Veterinary Medicine in Brazil.
Complementary Therapy
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Shirani Ihsanullah
Huazhong Agricultural University China
Shirani Ihsanullah
Huazhong Agricultural University ChinaBiography
His current research interested in basic and applied research on bovine infectious diseases and zoonosis. The main areas are involved in epidemiology and etiology, pathogenesis and immunology, development of novel vaccines and diagnostic techniques. He currently focusses on the pathogens responsible for respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases such as Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycoplasma bovis, etc.
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Summit Speakers
Anna Kasprzyk
University of Life Sciences Poland
Anna Kasprzyk
University of Life Sciences PolandBiography
Doctor Anna Kasprzyk, DSc (habilitated), graduated in zootechnical studies at the Academy of Agriculture in Lublin. She obtained the PhD degree in 2000 at the same institution. Anna Kasprzyk is currently working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Animal Breeding and Agricultural Consulting, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland. Her research interests span few areas including animal health and welfare and quality of livestock and game meat, food safety as well as agriculture economics. Her researches primarily center around exploring the effects of management strategies and feeding regimens on red meat animal species.
Doctor Kasprzyk, DSc, investigates the composition, structure and microstructure of meat in relation to its sensory, technological and nutritional qualities. Its research also covers all aspects of swine production, with the overall goal of supporting the industry's efforts to provide domestic and global consumers with safe, high-quality, nutritious meat.
Doctor Anna Kasprzyk published 120 research articles in reputable national and international journals. She serve as reviewer for several scholarly journals. She is also a member of the Polish Society of Animal Production and Polish Copernicus Society of Naturalists.
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