Thiago Noetzold, a PhD candidate in genetics at the University of Alberta Poultry Research Center, Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science Department has been awarded the Aviagen Poultry Genetics Scholarship. The award will be made through the Canadian Poultry Research Council. Noetzold earned a baccalaureate degree in veterinary medicine from the FAI University Center in Brazil followed by a Master's degree in animal science from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.
His doctoral research will involve precision feeding technology to optimize performance of broiler breeder hens. In accepting the award, Noetzold stated, "my goal is to promote sustainable poultry production and increase bird health and welfare by helping birds to become more feed efficient". He added, "I am grateful to Aviagen for this scholarship which will help me further my research and fulfill my passion to work towards continual advancement in precision agriculture to enrich our ability to help feed the world with sustainable and healthy chicken meat".
Dr. Bruce Roberts, Executive Director of the Canadian Poultry Research Council stated, "for the past decade, Aviagen and the CPRC have cooperated on research that is vital to the future of the industry and Canada. By teaming up with universities to support students like Thiago, we are helping to sustain the industry and strengthen the ability to feed our communities and those around the world".