Alexa Gormley is a PhD candidate at North Carolina State University, under the direction of Dr. Sung Woo Kim. Her research focuses on the effect of nutritional interventions on the mucosa-associated microbiota, intestinal immune responses, and subsequent effects on growth performance, of nursery pigs. Since the start of her program, she has published five peer-reviewed papers as first author, submitted five abstracts as presenting author at the ASAS Midwest Section meeting, co-authored additional abstracts, papers, extension articles, and book chapters, with more publications in preparation. She serves as the Graduate Peer Mentor and vice president of the Graduate Student Association for her department, and regularly volunteers at events promoting the food animal industry. Alexa is a Real Pork Scholar with the National Pork Board and has earned awards from the NC Pork Producers Council, the NC State Provost’s Office, and International Ingredient Corporation.

Presentation Details
Title: Effects of Supplemental Galacto-oligosaccharides and 2’-fucosyllactose, Alone or in Combination, on Intestinal Health and Growth Performance of Nursery Pigs Fed Diets Including Bovine Milk Co-products
Session: Nonruminant Nutrition XI: Nursery and Grow Finisher Pig Nutrition
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Time: 8:00-8:30 AM
Room: Ballroom C