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Crysal Levesque is an Associate Professor in Swine Nutrition at South Dakota State University's Department of Animal Science. Her research focuses on maternal nutrient requirements, alternative feed additives, and swine gut health. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta and has postdoctoral experience at institutions like the University of Guelph and Prairie Swine Centre. She teaches undergraduate swine production and graduate communication courses. Levesque has received several awards, including the 2017 Women of Distinction honor, and serves on committees for the American Society of Animal Science and Nutrition. Her work emphasizes sustainable swine production, reducing antibiotic use, and improving sow nutrition to enhance offspring robustness.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Nutrition and Metabolism, University of Alberta (2010)
- M.S. in Animal Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan (2002)
- B.S. in Animal Science, University of Saskatchewan (1999)
- Research Interests:
- Maternal amino acid metabolism during pregnancy
- Impact of dietary additives on post-weaning piglet growth
- Alternative feed utilization in swine diets
- Pig as a model for human health studies
- Grants:
- $600,000 Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Award (2017-2022)
- $650,000 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Grant (2016-2021)
- Awards:
- 2017 Women of Distinction (SDSU)
- 2009 University of Alberta President's Doctoral Prize
Levesque’s lab investigates how maternal nutrition influences offspring development, with recent work focusing on probiotics, enzyme supplements, and soybean meal variants to improve gut health and reduce antibiotic dependency. Collaborations include industry partners like the MN Pork Producer Council and SD Soybean Research Council.
