J.M. Bell Lectureship Series

J.M. Bell Lectureship Series

In 1998 the Department of Animal and Poultry Science created the J.M.Bell Memorial Fund with the objective to sponsor a J.M. Bell Distinguished Lecturer at the annual Western Nutrition Conference. Prominent animal nutritionists and feedstuff development experts from the around the world will be invited to lecture at the conference

Dr. J.M. Bell was a member of the faculty of the Department of Animal and Poultry Science from 1948 to 1989. Dr. Bell was an international authority on swine nutrition and demonstrated outstanding ability as a researcher, teacher, planner and co-ordinator in the field of nutritional research.

Lectureship Series

2011."Fibre - From Energy Source in Ruminants to Prebiotics in Monogastrics" Dr. George Fahey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Presented at the 32nd Western Nutrition Conference.

2010. "Functional Amino Acids: New Developments and Important Implications for Animal Nutrition". Dr. Guoyao, Texas A & M. Presented at the 31st Western Nutrition Conference.

2009. "Modelling Quantitative Aspects of Poultry Nutrition". Dr. Rob Gous, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Presented at the 30th Western Nutrition Conference.

2008. "The Functional Foods Revolution - Opportunities for Agriculture". Dr. Paul J. Moughan, Co-director, Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Presented at the 29th Western Nutrition Conference, Edmonton, AB.

2007. "What is the Role of Research in Advancing Animal Agriculture in the 21st Century?". Dr. John Black. Black Consulting, Warrimoo, Australia. Preseanted at the 28th Western Nutrition Conference, Saskatoon, SK.

2006. "Innovation Impact in Animal Nutrition". Dr. Colin Whittemore, Agriculture and Rural Economy, University of Edinburgh. Presented at the 27th Western Nutrition Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

2005. "Accommodating the Omission of Antimicrobials from Intensive Animal Production" Dr. Ed Moran, Department of Poutrly Science, Auburn University, Auburn, AL. Presented at the 26th Western Nutrition Confernce, Calgary, AB.

2004. "The Impact of Animal Agriculture on the Environment: Implications of Nitrogen Cycling Through the Animal Production Unit". Dr. Henry Tyrrell, USDA/CSREES, Washington, DC. Presented at the 25th Western Nutrition Conference, Saskatoon, SK.

2003. "Advances in Trace Element Research in Livestock". Dr. Jerry W. Spears, Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University. Presented at the 24th Western Nutrition Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

2002. "The Future of Amino Acid Research". Dr. David Baker, Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois. Presetned at the 23rd Western Nutrition Conference, Edmonton, AB.

Inaugural J.M. Bell Memorial Lecture, 2001. "The Practice of Animal Nutrition in the 21st Century. Dr. Martin W.A. Verstegen, Wageningen University, the Netherlands. Presented at the 22nd Western Nutrition Conference, Saskatoon, SK.