Jennifer C. Miguel, PhD

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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Highly qualified, knowledgeable and results-oriented research associate

with 9 years of published experience in Animal research in highly regarded

academic institutions. Demonstrated skills in designing and implementing

swine research protocols and experiments to address current nutrition and

health issues. Utilizes attention to detail and interpersonal communication

skills to successfully conduct laboratory/data analysis and manage time and

team members to meet/exceed goals.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Animal Care

Communication Skills

Data/Sample Collection

Experimental Protocols

Grant Proposals

Laboratory Procedures

Literature Reviews

Nutrient Utilization

Research Papers

Statistical Analysis

Swine Nutrition

Swine Productivity

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE and TECHNICAL SKILLS

RESEARCH:

. Designed and conducted nutrition and immunology experiments for swine and

mice.

. Formulation and preparation of nursery swine diets. Necropsy/sample

collection of swine and mice.

. Intranasal inoculations, i.m. and s.c injections (swine) and i.p.

injections (mice).

. Immunology and Molecular Biology: ELISA, RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis

and RT-PCR for murine and porcine systemic, central, and/or respiratory

tract cytokine and TLR gene analyses.

. Microbiology: DNA isolation, 16SrDNA PCR-DGGE, gel band extraction and

cloning, Gram staining and microbial plating on select media for

evaluation of the effect of a swine feed additive on gastrointestinal

microbial populations.

. Behavior and Cognition Testing: Locomotor activity and Morris Water Maze

for young and aged mice fed a liquid diet then subjected to experimental

systemic infection.

. Microscopy: Histomorphological analysis of swine intestinal tissue with

image software for response to feed additives and experimental PRRSV

infection.

TECHNICAL:

. Extensive experience of SAS, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.

. Presentation of swine nutrition research in oral and poster form at

scientific meetings.

. Preparation and writing of research protocols, grant proposals, technical

reports, manuscripts, symposia/conference proceedings papers and popular

press articles.

CAREER HISTORY

Research

. Post Doctorate Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences,

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (December 2005-

March 2009)

. Designed and conducted nutrition and immunology experiments for swine

and mice.

o Evaluated efficacy of an oral transgenic soybean-based PRRSV

(Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus) vaccine in

swine and mice.

o Determined peripheral, central and respiratory tract Toll-like

receptor and cytokine mRNA response to PRRSV infection in swine.

. First published report of brain TLR and cytokine mRNA

response to PRRSV.

o Evaluated efficacy of experimental liquid diets to reduce

cognitive impairments and inflammatory cytokine response in aged

mice following experimental systemic infection.

. Graduate Fellow and Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Animal

Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (2001-

2005)

. Designed and conducted nutrition experiments for swine.

o Examined dietary effects of feed additives (mannan

oligosaccharide and glucomannan) on gastrointestinal tract

microbiology and morphology of nursery swine.

. Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Animal Sciences and

Agricultural Education, California State University, Fresno Swine Unit

and Meat Science Laboratory, Fresno, CA (1999-2001)

. Designed and conducted nutrition experiments for swine.

o Examined the reproductive response of mature female swine and

growth performance of young swine to the feeding of partially

fermented, reclaimed solids.

. Assisted principal investigator with contract swine study.

o Assessed efficacy of synthetic dietary enhancer (ractopamine

hydrochloride) on growth performance and carcass characteristics

of market swine.

Teaching

. Invited Lecturer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

(2008)

. presented lecture on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome

Virus (PRRSV) in Advanced Swine Production Technology Course designed

for professionals in the pork production field

. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Animal Sciences, University of

Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, Urbana, IL (2005)

. prepared and delivered lectures

. graded/critiqued papers, designed and administered exams and provided

advisement/assistance to undergraduates in the course

. Guest Lecturer, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at

Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (2004-2005)

. presented lectures on swine nutrition in undergraduate animal

nutrition and pork production courses

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA - Champaign, Urbana, IL

PhD, Animal Sciences, Swine Nutrition, December 2005, (GPA: 3.956/4.00)

Dissertation title: "An evaluation of a yeast-derived mannan

oligosaccharide and its mode of action in swine."

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESNO - Fresno, CA

MSc (with distinction), Animal Sciences, (GPA: 4.00/4.00)

Thesis title: "The efficacy of feeding reclaimed, partially fermented

solids to gravid swine."

BS (summa cum laude), Animal Sciences, (GPA: 3.98/4.00)

HONORS

. The Chancellor's List (graduate) (2005)

. Illinois Chapter Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture

(2003-present)

. Jonathan Baldwin Turner Fellowship, University of Illinois at Urbana-

Champaign (2001-2004)

. Graduate Dean's Medalist and Outstanding Master's Thesis, College of

Agricultural Sciences and Technology, California State University, Fresno

(May 2001)

. National Dean's List (graduate) (1999)

. Commencement Standard Bearer, College of Agricultural Sciences and

Technology, California State University, Fresno (May 1997)

. Alpha Zeta, The Professional Fraternity of Agriculture, California

Epsilon Chapter (1996-present)

. National Dean's List (undergraduate) (1996)

. American Society of Animal Science Scholarship Award (1994)

. The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key National Honor Society

(1994-present)

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Publications

. Miguel, J.C., J. Chen, W. Van Alstine, and R.W. Johnson. 2010.

Expression of inflammatory cytokines and Toll-Like receptors in the brain

and respiratory tract of pigs infected with porcine reproductive and

respiratory syndrome virus. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 135:314-319.

. Rozeboom, D. W., D. T. Shaw, R. J. Tempelman, J. C. Miguel, J. E.

Pettigrew, and A. Connolly. 2005. Effects of mannan oligosaccharide and

an antimicrobial product in nursery diets on performance of pigs reared

on three different farms. J. Anim. Sci. 83:2637-2644.

. Miguel, J. C., S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, and J. E. Pettigrew. 2004. Efficacy

of Bio-Mos for improving nursery pig performance. J. Swine Health Prod.

12(6):296-307.

Abstracts

. Miguel, J.C., P.J. Laski, R.I. Mackie, and J.E. Pettigrew. 2007. An

analysis of the effect of age and

weaning status on gastrointestinal characteristics and microbiota of

young pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 85:(Suppl. 1):578.

. Miguel, J. C., P. J. Laski, and J. E. Pettigrew. 2006. Efficacy of a

mannan oligosaccharide and antimicrobial on the gastrointestinal

microbiota of young pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 84:(Suppl. 1) 44.

. Miguel, J. C. and J. E. Pettigrew. 2005. Effects of Bio-Mos and

carbadox on gastrointestinal pH, organ weight and morphology of nursery

pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 88:(Suppl. 1) 82.

. Miguel, J. C., S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, and J. E. Pettigrew. 2003. Efficacy

of Bio-Mos in the nursery pig diet: A meta-analysis of the performance

response. J Anim Sci. 86:(Suppl. 1) 49.

Conference Proceedings

. Pettigrew, J. E. and J. C. Miguel. 2006. Impact of Bio-Mos on

microbial ecology of the pig digestive tract. Pages 115-120 in

Nutritional Biotechnology in the Feed and Food Industries: Proceedings of

Alltech's 22nd Annual Symposium. T. P. Lyons, K. A. Jacques, and J. M.

Hower, ed. Nottingham University Press, Nottingham, UK.

. Miguel, J. C. and J. E. Pettigrew. 2005. The emerging picture of diet

effects on gastrointestinal microbial populations. Pages 45-57 in

Midwest Swine Nutrition Conference Proceedings. Indianapolis, IN.

. Pettigrew, J. E., J. C. Miguel, and S. Carter. 2005. Bio-Mos in sow

diets: Performance responses and economics. Pages 213-220 in Nutritional

Biotechnology in the Feed and Food Industries: Proceedings of Alltech's

21st Annual Symposium. T. P. Lyons and K.A. Jacques, ed. Nottingham

University Press, Nottingham, UK.

. Pettigrew, J. E., J. F. Kusina, and J. C. Miguel. 2004. Promoting

health through the diet. Proceedings of the 2nd Latin American Swine

Industry Congress. Foz do Iguacu - PR - Brazil.

. Miguel, J. C., S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, and J. E. Pettigrew. 2004. Bio-

Mos : An alternative feed additive in nursery pig diets. Analysis of the

performance response. In: Re-Imagining the Feed Industry: Proceedings of

Alltech's 20th Annual Symposium. Lexington, KY. (Suppl. 1) 52.

. Miguel, J., J. Kusina, and J. E. Pettigrew. 2004. Dietary effects on

wean-finish diarrhea. AASV Annual Meeting. Des Moines, IA. pp. 501-

509.

PUBLICATIONS (continued)

. Kusina, J. F., J. C. Miguel, and J. E. Pettigrew. 2003. Dietary

influences on health. National Pork Board Symposium on Genetics of Pig

Health. Des Moines, IA.

. Miguel, J. C., S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, and J. E. Pettigrew. 2002.

Practical effects of Bio-Mos in nursery pig diets: a meta-analysis.

Pages 425-443 in Nutritional Biotechnology in the Feed and Food

Industries, from Niche Markets to Mainstream: Proceedings of Alltech's

18th Annual Symposium. T. P. Lyons and K. A. Jacques, ed. Nottingham

University Press, Nottingham, UK.

Non-Refereed Publications

. Pettigrew, J. E., J. C. Miguel, and S. Carter. 2004. Dietary MOS may

improve sow performance. Feedstuffs. 76(53):12-14, 23.

. Pettigrew, J. E. and J. C. Miguel. 2003. Meta-analysis of the effect of

Bio-Mos on nursery pig performance. Feeding Times. 8:20-22.

. Pettigrew, J. and J. Miguel. 2003. Never too young for yeast. Pig

Progress. 19:29.

. Pettigrew, J. E. and J. C. Miguel. 2003. Bio-Mos : An effective

performance enhancer for nursery pigs. 2003 Illinois Swine Research

Reports, pp. 94-100.

. Pettigrew, J. and J. Miguel. 2002. Alternative product aids nursery

health. National Hog Farmer. 47(12):13-14.

. Pettigrew, J. E., K. T. Soltwedel, J. C. Miguel, and M. F. Palacios.

2002. Soybean meal in swine nutrition. Special publication, American

Soybean Association.

. Miguel, J. C. and S. A. Williamson. 2001. Swine management may include

feeding reclaimed waste solids. CATI/ARI Technical Bulletin.

RESEARCH GRANTS

. Development of a challenge model to simulate polymicrobial infections in

swine (2007-2008)

Funded by Hatch Funds Project ILLU-538-382, Amount: $7,000

. Bio-Mos : Mode of Action (2003-2005)

Funded by Alltech, Inc. (Nicholasville, KY), Amount: $81,750

. Efficacy of feeding reclaimed, partially fermented solids to gravid sows

and gilts (2000)

Funded by: Agricultural Research Initiative (ARI), Amount: $25,550 and

California State University Fresno, Agriculture Foundation, Amount:

$20,300

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

. American Society of Animal Science (2001-present)

. American Meat Science Association (2001-2002)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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