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Dr. Deborah Adewole is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of Saskatchewan (College of Agriculture and Bioresources). She holds an adjunct position at Dalhousie University's Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture. Her research focuses on nonruminant nutrition, particularly poultry and swine, with emphasis on nutritional strategies to improve gut health through microbiome analysis, histomorphometry, and metabolomics. She investigates antibiotic alternatives and novel feed ingredients to enhance animal health during physiological stress.
Education: PhD in Monogastric Nutritional Biochemistry (University of Manitoba), MSc in Swine Nutrition (University of Manitoba), BSc in Soil Science (Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria).
Research Interests:
- Microbiome-driven nutritional interventions
- Antibiotic reduction strategies
- Thermal stress mitigation via bioactive compounds
- Novel feed ingredient evaluation
Notable Awards:
- Poultry Science Association Early Achievement Award (2024)
- Canadian Society of Animal Science Young Scientist Award (2024)
Funding: NSERC Discovery Grant, Mitacs Accelerate, and industry-alliance grants support her work. She teaches courses in livestock production, swine management, and advanced monogastric nutrition.
Labs/Teams: Coordinates interdisciplinary research on gut health and feed innovation, collaborating with veterinary and food science departments.
