Current Research
Researcher: Khaled Benis, Assistant Professor, PhD, P. Eng., Dalhousie University
Project Title: Harnessing Poultry Manure for Energy: A Strategy for Net Zero Emissions and Cost Reduction
In-Kind Partners: Egg Farmers of NS, Chicken Farmers of NS, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Researcher: Lisanework Ayalew, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island
Project Title: Antimicrobial Resistant Gene Mobility from Poultry Farms to the Food Chain
In-Kind Partners: Eden Valley Poultry, Maple Lodge
Project Title: Analysis of genetic divergence of avian reoviruses circulating in Atlantic Canada and identification of vaccine candidate antigens
Funding Partners: Chicken Farmers of NS & NL, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Researcher: Denys Khaperskyy, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Dalhousie University
Project Title: Functional characterization of cross-reactive and specific antibodies against highly pathogenic avian influenza at animal/human interface
Funding Partners: Chicken Farmers of NL, Turkey Farmers of NS
Researcher: Suresh Neethirajan, Associate Professor, Dalhousie University & Research Chair in Digital Livestock Farming
Project Title: SIGMA-PEAK – Streamlining Integrated Greenhouse gas Management & Artificial intelligence for Poultry Excellence And Knowledge
Funding Partners: Chicken Farmers of NL, Egg Farmers of NS, NB & PEI, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Researcher: Natalie Diether, Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University, Faculty of Agriculture
Project Title: Targeting protein metabolites as antibiotic alternatives for poultry
Funding Partners: Chicken Farmers of NS & NL, Egg Farmers of NS, NB, PEI, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership