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June 5, 2007
Young Animal Scientist Award Promotes Research and Development
[Lexington, KENTUCKY] - Alltech, a leader in animal nutrition, announced the winner of its global Young Animal Scientist Award (YAS) at their Annual International Feed Industry Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky (May 20-23, 2007). The winner of this year's program was Lucas Mascardi from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, who presented a paper on "Assessing Optigen® as a protein source for feedlot calves". The YAS program promotes research and development among undergraduate students from around the world. The students were encouraged to join the company in the search for natural solutions, while also gaining valuable experience with a global leader in the industry.
On receiving the award Lucas Mascardi explained, "I am honored to receive such a prestigious award from one of the leading animal health companies in the world." Lucas received the YAS award as well as a scholarship of $5,000
Mark Lyons, director of international projects, Alltech USA, further added, "Our goal with the Young Animal Scientist program is to generate interest among today's young scholars - our future - and to show them that animal science holds endless possibilities."
The other finalists in this year's YAS program were William Betts from Harper Adams University, UK, where he focused on "The effect of organic and inorganic zinc on dairy cow performance and hoof keratin production". Amitesh Mandal, a student at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, India, submitted his work on the "Impact of Mycotoxins on Health and Performance in Aquaculture." Stephanie A. Perris, who is studying at McGill University, Canada, presented her "Review of Recent Studies on Selenium and Organic Selenium on Mastitis and the Dairy Production Industry."
The four finalists from Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America and Latin America faced strong competition from the 300 applicants competing in the program from universities around the world. The program commenced in autumn 2006 and featured two phases. The first phase required the participant to submit a 3,000-3,500 word paper, while the second phase required the student to submit a scientific poster and give a 15-minute presentation on his/her topic at Alltech's International Feed Industry Symposium.
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