Professor
University of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
Dr. Gerald (Jerry) Shurson received his B.S. degree in Animal Science and Agricultural Economics at the University of Minnesota, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in swine nutrition at Michigan State University. He is currently Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota with responsibilities for research, extension, and teaching. He serves on numerous graduate student committees and has advised 50 M.S. and 32 Ph.D. students, 7 post-docs, and 2 visiting scholars. Jerry has a very diverse animal nutrition research program which involves determining biological mechanisms of nutritional responses; assessing the nutritional value of biofuels co-products; feed safety, biosecurity, and environmental impacts of feed ingredient supply chains; upcycling food loss and waste to animal feed; and the role of functional feed ingredients and additives in animal health and productivity. He provides programmatic leadership for several interdisciplinary research teams at the University of Minnesota including the Integrated Animal Systems Biology team, African Swine Fever Response Team, and Animal Agriculture Sustainability team. His research program has resulted in more than 200 refereed publications, book chapters, and white papers, 242 abstracts, 5 Handbooks, 95 conference proceedings, and has generated over $21 million in research funding. He has presented his research findings to audiences in over 50 countries and has served as a nutrition consultant for the U.S. Grains Council and the U.S. Soybean Export Council for many years. He also has provided service in several professional leadership roles including Board of Directors and President of the Midwest Section of the American Society of Animal Science Board, and Director of the University of Minnesota Swine Center. He has received numerous awards for outstanding accomplishments and contributions in research, teaching, and extension over his 38-year academic career.
Monday, March 10, 2025
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM CST