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We are excited to welcome you to the 16th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs (DPP2025), where the theme "From Discovery to Development" will guide an exciting lineup of keynote lectures and research presentations exploring the latest advancements in pig digestive physiology. Through five thematic areas, the program will highlight cutting-edge science and foster global collaboration across academia, industry, and research.

At-a-glance       Full Program

Should you have additional questions, please contact the organizers at dppigs@assochq.org  

Program at-a-glance:

 

Tuesday
May 20, 2025

Wednesday
May 21, 2025

Thursday
May 22, 2025

Friday
May 23, 2025

Morning

Concurrent Satellite Symposia

Mineral metabolism: a holistic approach for swine nutrition and health (Sponsor: Animine)

Advances in nutritional strategies to enhance nutrient utilization, growth and health of pigs (Sponsor: Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH)

Session I: Functionality of the intestinal microbiome and host response.

Keynote: Effect of early weaning stress on pig gut microbiome development (Benjamin Willing, Professor; University of Alberta, Canada)

Keynote: Gut Microbiota-host cells interaction in Health and Diseases (Hervé M. Blottière, PhD; Research Director, Research Director at INRAE, France)

Session III:

Functional ingredients and utilization of feed resources for improved digestive function and nutrient efficiency

Keynote: Approaches to reducing nitrogen and phosphorus losses in pigs; challenges and opportunities (Marie-Pierre Létourneau Montminy, PhD; University of Laval, Canada)

Session V: Mucosal immunity and pathogenesis and the role of the digestive tract in the maintenance of health

Keynote: Interrogating porcine intestinal immune status to enhance disease resilience (Crystal L. Loving, PhD; Research Immunologist, USDA-ARS-NADC)

Keynote: The intestinal barrier. Too much of a good thing? (Jerrold Turner, MD, PhD; Harvard Medical School, USA)

Lunch

Satellite Symposia lunch

Poster Session

Poster Session

Closing Session

Afternoon

Concurrent Satellite Symposia

Mitigating antimicrobial resistance by promoting gut health in pigs (Sponsor: PIG-PARADIGM)

How to make antimicrobials in pig feed redundant, an Australian approach (Sponsor:  DSM-Firmenich)

Session II: Advances in understanding of nutrient digestion and absorption

Keynote: Advances in understanding nutrient digestion and absorption: Modulators of passage and nutrient absorption kinetics in the digestive tract of pigs (Sonja de Vries, PhD; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands)

Session IV: Development of digestive and absorptive capacity in the neonate and impact of weaning on intestinal  function

Keynote: Use of Organoids to study the role of the microbiota in the early life development of the pig intestine (Martin Beaumont, PhD; INRAE, France)

Keynote: Intestinal epithelial development and nutritional intervention in piglets (Huansheng Yang, Professor, Hunan Normal University, China)

 

Evening

#DPP2025 Welcome Reception

“A Night on the Lakes”: Lake Geneva scenic cruise

#DPP2025 Gala: “Wisconsin: Heartland to the World”

 

 

Many thanks to our DPP2025 Scientific Organizing Committee!

  • Kolapo Ajuwon (Co-chair, Purdue University)
  • Nick Gabler (Co-Chair; Iowa State University)
  • Layi Adeola (Purdue University)
  • Dan Columbus (Prairie Swine Center, Inc.)
  • Nathan Horn (United Animal Health)
  • Crystal Levesque (South Dakota State University)
  • Marie-Pierre Létourneau Montminy (Laval University)
  • Martin Nyachoti (University of Manitoba)
  • Sarah Pearce (USDA NLAE)
  • Milena Saqui Salces (University of Minnesota)
  • Pedro Urriola (University of Minnesota)
  • Chengbo Yang (University of Manitoba)