MSU Canadian Partnership Forum Speaker Series: Dr. David Ferguson
(Conferences / Seminars / Lectures)
The Role of Neonatal Nutrition in Chronic Disease: The Swine Model
Can a swine model for low birth weight and neonatal nutrition benefit health care and agriculture?
Growth-Restriction caused by malnutrition can increase the chances of chronic disease and mortality. In the agricultural field, growth-restriction is a financial burden as it increases days to market. Dr.'s Columbus and Ferguson will present a swine model to determine mechanisms to address global healthcare and agricultural issues.