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For 15 year Associate Professor of Avian Pathology and Head of Laboratory of Poultry Pathology on Department of Medicine Veterinary at Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil. She did Medicine Veterinary at University of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. Master and Doctor Science on Poultry Pathology at UNESP Brazil with part of doctorate study at University of Arkansas. Post Doctorate at University of California Davis in Immune Nutrition. The main topic of her studies is to work in how nutrition, especially poor quality of ingredients, could interfere with gut health. In Brazil and Latin America she developed field studies in Poultry Companies to evaluate epidemiological aspects of gut health problems in broilers production and look for solutions. Poultry Science Association Board Director 2016-2019. In 2019-2022 she was Vice-President Research and Product Development at Jefo Nutrition in Quebec, Canada. Today she is Independent Advisor of Research, Development and Sustainability and Co-funder of I See Inside Institute. She is obsessed about how to improve animal production to be more sustainable. She received Award of Mentor for Life from Poultry Science Association in 2022.

Education

-2000: BSc (Hons) Zoology, University of Manchester 

- 2001: Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare, University of Edinburgh

- 2008: Doctor of philosophy (PhD) in Agriculture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne 2008 Current employment

- Associate Professor/Reader in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, SRUC, Edinburgh, UK. Research profile Animal behaviour and welfare research scientist, specialising in welfare issues relating to pigs with over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters (3232 citations, H-index=28, i10 index=44 according to Google Scholar January 2023). I have over 20 years research experience specialising in the welfare and behaviour of pigs with projects covering challenges throughout the pig’s life cycle. My main interests include; neonatal survival, developing alternative farrowing and lactation systems, implementing uptake of high welfare systems and practices, optimising performance of high welfare systems using genetic selection strategies and mitigating the health and welfare impacts of selection for production traits such as hyperprolificacy. More recently my research has involved precision livestock farming projects looking at automated detection of imminent tail-biting outbreaks and the use of machine vision and deep learning for individual recognition and detection of affective states using facial biometrics and facial expression. I have also investigated alternatives to CO2 stunning at slaughterhouses. I teach undergraduate and postgraduate students on several courses relating to animal science, agriculture, animal behaviour and welfare and veterinary science and supervise MSc and PhD students. Management highlights Experienced experimental and project manager currently PI and Co-PI on active Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA - ‘What makes a good free farrowing sow?’), BBSRC-MRC (FARMCARE – Farm Interventions to Control Antimicrobial Resistance MR/W031264/1) and Scottish Government (RESAS 22-27: A3-6) grants and Co-I on Defra (FarmSense) and Defra/UKRI (PigID) grants relating to Agri-Tech. I have been Co-PI on large grants relating to farrowing (Defra AW0143 P2 2012-2015) (Sainsburys 2013_2016) and Co-I on Defra farrowing (AW0143 P1 2008_2012) and humane slaughter grants (MH0154 2018_2020), as well as Innovate UK Agri-Tech grants (2016--2021). Industry highlights I work closely with industry with all sectors of the supply chain, providing consultancy and specialising in outreach to translate research into practice. I am currently coordinating development of a micro-learning website for stockworkers to instil goodto-better practice in welfare improvements on farm and I co-created and manage www.freefarrowing.org for those interested in alternative high welfare farrowing and lactation systems. I’m an active member of a number of national and international committees including the EU sub-group for pig welfare and the RSPCA’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Group for pig standards. 5 most relevant publications in the last 5 years (full publication list available on Google Scholar) 1. Baxter, E.M., Moustsen, V.A., Goumon, S., Illmann, G. and Edwards, S.A., 2022. Transitioning from crates to free farrowing: A roadmap to navigate key decisions. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 9:998192. 2. Goumon, S., Illmann, G., Moustsen, V.A., Baxter, E.M. and Edwards, S.A., 2022. Review of temporary crating of farrowing and lactating sows. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9:811810. 3. Johnson, A.K., Rault, J.L., Marchant, J.N., Baxter, E.M. and O’Driscoll, K., 2022. Improving young pig welfare onfarm: The Five Domains Model, Journal of Animal Science, 100 (6), skac164. 4. Baxter, E.M. & Edwards, S.A. 2021. Edwards, S. Optimising sow and piglet welfare during farrowing and lactation in (ed.), Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of pigs (pp. 121-176), Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK. 5. Hansen, M.F., Baxter, E.M., Rutherford, K., Futro, A., Smith, M.L. and Smith, L.N., 2021. Towards Facial Expression Recognition for On-Farm Welfare Assessment in Pigs. Agriculture, 11(9), p.847

Panagiotis Tassis, DVM, PhD Αssociate Professor (Swine Medicine and Reproduction) Farm Animals Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece - Veterinarian, PhD, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. - Member of the Academic Staff of the Farm Animals Clinic in the field of 'Swine Medicine and Reproduction'. - Clinical and research experience in Swine Medicine and Reproduction for more than 15 years. - Scientific Supervisor or Clinical Researcher - collaborator in a large number of research projects carried out at the Farm Animals Clinic of the School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. - Indicative research interests: • Study of the effects of mycotoxins on health and reproductive performance of the breeding population of swine farms. • Study on mycotoxicosis counteracting measures as regards their effects on swine health and productivity. • Investigation of vaccines efficacy against significant swine pathogens. • Investigation of the efficacy of antibiotics and antimicrobial alternatives on the health and performance in pigs. - Author of a significant number of research papers in the field of Swine Medicine and Reproduction in International Veterinary Journals. Speaker in a significant number of Greek and international Scientific Conferences and Symposia

Catedrático de Sanidad Animal. Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad de León.

Haciendo frente a Streptococcus suis en el contexto de “Una Sola Salud”

Breve resumen curricular:

Catedrático del área de Sanidad Animal de la Universidad de León. Cuenta con cerca de 90 artículos de investigación publicados en revistas internacionales y de casi 40 en revistas no indecxadas, principalmente sobre microorganismos respiratorios porcinos integrados en el “Complejo Respiratorio Porcino”. Tiene reconocidos 5 sexenios de investigación y 1 sexenio de transferencia. Has dirigido 12 tesis doctorales y tres más se encuentran en realización. Ha comunicado más de 80 resultados de investigación en congresos nacionales o internacionales. Ha participado en 60 proyectos o contratos de investigación y es miembro del equipo editorial de ocho revistas, mientras ha sido revisor de artículos en 34 revistas.

Entre sus publicaciones docentes, divulgativas o traducciones figuran más de 50 contribuciones. Ha participado en seis proyectos de innovación docente y cuenta con seis quinquenios docentes. Es miembro de número de la Academia de Ciencias Veterinarias de Castilla y León. Ha sido vocal del Comité de Evaluación de Medicamentos de Uso Veterinario, en la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios, así como experto de la Agencia Europea del Medicamento.

Héctor Argüello es Dr. en Veterinaria y e investigador del Grupo DIGESPORC de la Universidad de León.

Héctor ha desarrollado su carrera investigadora en enfermedades entéricas de porcino en la Universidad de León y durante su etapa postdoctoral en Irlanda y la Universidad de Córdoba. Experto en Salmonella, participa en comités de expertos de la FAO y EFSA para temas asociados con Salmonella, zoonosis y resistencias antimicrobianas.

Formación académica:

Licenciado en veterinaria por la Universidad de León en 1983

Experiencia profesional:

Veterinario en la empresa PROGATECSA (empresa ganadera de Castilla y León que controla unas 15.000 cerdas reproductoras) desde 1983 hasta la actualidad. En dicha empresa ha ostentado los puestos de Director Técnico y Director General, siendo también Consejero de la misma.

Desde mayo de 2011 ha sido nombrado Presidente de PROGATECSA

Miembro de la Junta Directiva de ANVEPI (Asociación Nacional de Veterinarios Especialistas en Porcino Ibérico)

Miembro del Comité Organizador de los Diálogos del Cerdo Ibérico, de laboratorios SYVA, desde el año 2004.

Presidente de la Asociación de Veterinarios de Castilla y León (AVEPORCYL) desde marzo de 2017.

Otros cargos que he desempeñado:

Presidente de PRODEGASA (Promoción y Dirección de Empresas Ganaderas). Empresa relacionada con la alimentación animal y fundadora del grupo PRO (Progatecsa, Proinserga, Progalesa, Proganasa, Proganirsa, etc).

Presidente del Comité Técnico de Castileón 2000 (empresa con 7.500 cerdas reproductoras, ubicada en el norte de Palencia). Desde 2001 al 2003

Juan Luis Úbeda es Licenciado en Veterinaria con una amplia experiencia en el campo de la reproducción porcina. Fue director técnico de Magapor, Profesor Asociado de Porcino de la Facultad Veterinaria de Zaragoza desde 2000 a 2010 y co-responsable del Módulo de Reproducción del Master SAPROPOR desde su inicio.

Productor de porcino en granjas de cerdas desde el 2000, su actividad principal ha sido el asesoramiento porcino como veterinario libre a nivel internacional e intentar aprender algo cada día y en ello sigue.