John Patience receives the 2012 American Society of Animal Science Animal Industry Service Award

July 16, 2012 – John Patience, professor of animal science at Iowa State University, will receive the 2012 American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) Industry Service Award. He will be honored on July 16, 2012 at the society’s annual meeting Phoenix, Arizona.

Patience’s research focuses on swine nutrition, with an emphasis on amino acid utilization. His work has led to a better understanding of energy metabolism and systems in the pig. His lab at Iowa State University is one of the few in North America to investigate the pig’s response to dietary energy concentration under diverse conditions, a highly complex subject heavily influenced by a wide array of pig and non-pig factors. The use of corn co-products in pig feed is a growing area of investigation in his lab because increased understanding of this subject could help the pork industry effectively adapt to rising feed prices.

Patience was first to establish that dietary electrolyte balance (dEB) and dietary undetermined anion (dUA) affect pH levels in the pig body. His understanding of electrolyte metabolism led him to investigate water quality problems, particularly those associated with elevated sulfate levels. Today, Patience serves as a speaker and consultant on water quality issues.

Patience earned his bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of Guelph, He earned his PhD in nutritional biochemistry at Cornell University. He has published 67 refereed manuscripts and more than 500 other items. Patience has also served on the editorial board of the Journal of Animal Science and as director, vice-president and president of the Canadian Society of Animal Science.

The ASAS Animal Industry Service Award is given to ASAS members who have made significant contributions to animal production. The American Society of Animal Science is a professional organization that serves more that 5,000 animal scientists and producers around the world.

Media contact:

Madeline McCurry-Schmidt
American Society of Animal Science Communications
MadelineMS@asas.org