Márcio A. D. Gonçalves
2020 Tunstall Circle Apt 04, Manhattan, KS – USA. Phone: +1 785 477 77 58
[email protected]
EDUCATION
PhD candidate in Applied Swine Nutrition, Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS, USA
January 2013 – present
Advisors: Drs. Dritz, Tokach, DeRouchey, Goodband, and Woodworth
Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.00
Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul ,
Porto Alegre, Brazil
August 2004 – July 2011
Advisors: Drs. Bortolozzo, Wentz, and Barcellos
WORK EXPERIENCE
Master AgroIndustrial, Brazil, Nutrition and Swine Production Advisor. (2014 - present)
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Responsible for diet formulation and nutritional review for sow, nursery, and
finishing pig formulations in a 35,000 sow integrated system.
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Conduct review of experiment priorities, protocols and statistical analysis.
Graduate Research Assistant, PhD candidate (Jan 2013 – present)
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Responsible for successfully completing all aspects of a PhD program including
swine nutrition research (experimental design, practical diet formulation for
sows/nursery/finisher, protocol planning, implementation, and management,
statistical analysis (SAS), research report), all required class work, and assisting
with other students research.
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Dissertation research topics:
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Effect of standardized ileal digestible tryptophan:lysine ratio on growth
performance and economic return of nursery and finishing pigs under
commercial conditions.
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Effects of lysine and energy intake during late gestation on reproductive
and economic performance of gilts and sows under commercial
conditions.
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Fish meal replacements for weanling piglets.
K-State Research Coordinator for New Horizons Farms in Pipestone, MN (2013-Current)
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Responsible for coordinating the experimental design, diet formulation, data
management, data analysis, and final reports for internal research conducted
in two 1,200-head nurseries and four 1,200-head finishing commercial research
facilities.
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Provided management oversight of research conducted in the same locations
that was the primary responsibility of other graduate students.
SuinoCast, Brazilian podcast about swine production
(2012-Current)
CerdoCast, Latin American podcast about swine production
(2013-Current)
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Founder of two podcasts (SuinoCast and CerdoCast) about swine production
with the goal of interviewing world experts in specific topics ranging from
swine health, nutrition, to reproduction and management. More than 45
episodes of interviews total between the two podcasts.
Practitioner Veterinarian at Master AgroIndustrial (2011-2012), 35,000 sows Brazilian
integrated swine production system
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Responsible for management of health and production of 140,000 nursery and
40,000 finishing pigs each year. Helped develop and implement strategies to
increase efficiency and profitability to meet the company’s strategic
objectives.
Innovative Swine Solutions (Carthage Vet. Service), IL, USA (July 2010 – Apr 2011)
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Responsible for conducting the sow nutrition research in the 6,000-sow
commercial research farm. Key areas of oversight included: Swine Production,
Group
housing
(pen
gestation),
ESF
(electronic
sow
feeding)
and
Automated Feeding System, among others.
Swine group at UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil (Aug 2005 – Jun 2010)
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Conducted swine reproduction, production, health and environmental Research
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Responsible for conducting herd visits and performing necropsies.
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Approx. 750 hours of internship in sow farms in southern (Brazil foods,
Geneticporc) and central Brazil (Agroceres PIC) from 600 to 5,000 during summer
and winter breaks.
HONORS & AWARD
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2014, International Ingredient Corporation - Pinnacle Award on Research Excellence
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2014, William L. Richter International Scholarship, Kansas State University
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2013, Evonik North American Ag Trip: Top 10 students out of 220 candidates
worldwide; 9 states and 16 cities visited in a 21 day field trip. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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2008, 20th Hall of Initiation to Science Award, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul,
in Swine Reproduction and Health Section, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUED EDUCATION
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2014, Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, St. Paul, MN, USA
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2014, Animal Science National Meetings, Kansas City, MO, USA
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2014, Animal Science Midwest Meetings, Des Moines, IA, USA
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2014, Operation Main Street, National Pork Board, Manhattan, KS, USA
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2013, Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, USA
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2013, Animal Science Midwest Meetings, Des Moines, IA, USA
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2013, World Pork Expo, Des Moines, IA, USA
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2013, Swine Profitability Conference – Manhattan, KS, USA
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2013, Poultry Science Association Meetings, San Diego, CA, USA
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2012, BI Swine Academy – Iowa State University, Iowa, USA
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2011, Babson College: Building a High Growth Business, Boston, USA
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2010, Good Production Practices – PQA Plus Certification, National Pork Board, USA
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2010, Leadership workshop: developing skills to generate results, Brazil
2010, Training Toolboxes: Using Technology to Drive Productivity, Carthage
Veterinary Service, Carthage, IL, USA
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2010, Microsoft Access Advanced & Database Management, Southeastern
Community College, Keokuk, IA, USA
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2010, Advanced training in pig production management software (Agriness), Porto
Alegre, Brazil
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2009 and 2010, Regional Technical Meet, Brazilian Assoc. of Vet. Specialists in
Swine, Brazil
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2007 and 2009, Brazilian Assoc. of Vet. Specialists in Swine Congress, Brazil
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2006 and 2008, Latin-American Swine Breeding Congress, Brazil
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2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, International Symposium of Swine Production,
Brazil
LANGUAGE AND OTHER SKILLS
 Fluent in Portuguese (native) and English, Advanced in Spanish
 Statistical analysis: SAS (Linear and Non-linear mixed models)
 Data modeling for decision making (Linear and Non-linear optimization methods)
 Swine Data Management: Pig Champ©, Agriness®, AgroSoft/WinPig©, Nedap Velos,
Schauer.
 Database management & Data analysis skills
 MS Office (Advanced tools, including MS Excel and MS Access)
PUBLICATIONS
REFEREED PAPERS
Morales, O.E.S., M.A.D. Goncalves, A.A. Storti, M.L. Bernardi, I. Wentz, F.P.
Bortolozzo. 2013. Effect of different systems for the control of environmental
temperature on the performance of sows and their litters. Acta Scientiae
Veterinariae, 41:1111.
Vargas, A., Bernardi, M. L., Paranhos, T., Goncalves, M. A. D., Bortolozzo, F. P. and
Wentz, I. 2008. Reproductive performance of swine females re-serviced after
return to estrus or abortion. Anim. Rep. Sci. 113:305-10.
SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACTS
Goncalves, M.A.D., M.D. Tokach, S.S. Dritz, K.J. Touchette, J.M. DeRouchey, J.C.
Woodworth, R.D. Goodband. 2014. Validating dietary approach to determine the
Trp:Lys ratio for pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 92 (Suppl.2):036 (Abstr.).
Lewis, L.L., C.K., Jones, A.C., Fahrenholz, Stark, C.R, Goncalves, M.A.D., J.M.
DeRouchey. 2014. Effects of Conditioning Motor Speed and Diet Form on growth
performance of 12-21 kg nursery pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 92 (Suppl.2):157 (Abstr.).
Goncalves, M.A.D., J.R. Flohr, S.S. Dritz, M.D. Tokach, J.M. DeRouchey, R.D.
Goodband, and J.C. Woodworth. 2014. Evaluation of increasing peptone blend on
nursery pig performance. J. Anim. Sci. 92 (Suppl.2):322 (Abstr.).
Goncalves, M.A.D., J.M. DeRouchey, S.S. Dritz, M.D. Tokach, R.D. Goodband, J.C.
Woodworth. 2014. Effects of hydrolyzed vegetable protein or hydrolyzed
vegetable and meat protein blend on nursery pig performance. J. Anim. Sci. 92
(Suppl.2):352 (Abstr.).
Jordan, K.E., M.A.D. Goncalves, M.D. Tokach, R.D. Goodband, S.S. Dritz, J.M.
DeRouchey, and J.C. Woodworth. 2014. Evaluation of different corn oil sources
on nursery pig growth performance. J. Anim. Sci. 92 (Suppl.2):175 (Abstr.).
BOOK CHAPTER
Piva, J. and Goncalves, M.A.D. 2014. Design of wean-to-finish facilities. Brazilian
Association of Swine Producers. In press.
POPULAR PRESS ARTICLES
Goncalves, M.A.D. Nutrition of the gestating sow. Suinocultura Industrial, Jan, 2014,
Brazil.
Goncalves, M.A.D. Maximizing profit on the nutrition of nursery pigs. Suinocultura
Industrial, Dec, 2013, Brazil.
Goncalves, M.A.D. How to get the most out of pelleted diets? Suinocultura Industrial,
Dec, 2013, Brazil.
Goncalves, M.A.D. Impact of pelleting on growth performance and economics.
Suinocultura Industrial, Sep, 2013, Brazil.
Goncalves, M.A.D. What is the economical value of 100 microns? Suinocultura
Industrial, Jul, 2013, Brazil.
Goncalves, M.A.D. How much money passes through the feeder? Suinocultura
Industrial, Jun, 2013, Brazil.
EXTENSION AND OTHER NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Goncalves, M.A.D., J.R. Flohr, S.S. Dritz, M.D. Tokach, J.M. DeRouchey, R.D.
Goodband, and J.C. Woodworth. 2013. Evaluation of increasing peptone blend on
nursery pig performance. Kansas State University Swine Day Report of Progress
1092, p. 66-72.
Goncalves, M.A.D., J.M. DeRouchey, S.S. Dritz, M.D. Tokach, R.D. Goodband, J.C.
Woodworth. 2013. Effects of hydrolyzed vegetable protein or hydrolyzed
vegetable and meat protein blend on nursery pig performance. Kansas State
University Swine Day Report of Progress 1092, p. 59-65.
Lewis, L.L., C.K. Jones, A.C. Fahrenholz, M.A.D. Goncalves, C.R. Stark, and J.M.
DeRouchey. 2013. Feed processing parameters and their effects on nursery pig
growth performance. Kansas State University Swine Day Report of Progress 1092,
p. 90-94.
Goodband, R.D., M.D. Tokach, M.A.D. Goncalves, J.C. Woodworth, S.S. Dritz, and
J.M. DeRouchey. 2013. Nutritional enhancement during pregnancy and its effects
on reproduction in swine. Animal Frontiers, Vol. 3(4):68-75.
Piva, J.H., Goncalves, M.A.D. 2013. Experiência e Realidade Norte Americana na
Otimização dos Recursos Humanos em Granjas de Suínos. In: 2o. FIS - Fórum
Integrall de Suinocultura, In: Anais do 2o. FIS - Fórum Integrall de Suinocultura.
Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre, 2012. v. 1.
Bennemann, P.E., and Goncalves, M.A.D. 2013. Desafio para otimizar o uso de mãode-obra na maternidade sem comprometer a lucratividade. In: VIII SINSUI, 2013,
Porto Alegre. Anais do VIII SINSUI. Porto Alegre, v. 1.
Kummer, R., and Goncalves, M.A.D. 2013. Concepção de projetos voltados para
otimização de mão de obra. In: Fórum Integral de Suinocultura, Porto Alegre,
Brazil.
Kummer, R., Andrade, E., Goncalves, M.A.D., Andreola, C.Z. 2012. Racionalizando o
uso da mão de obra em granjas de suínos. In: VII SINSUI, Porto Alegre. Anais do
VII SINSUI.
Lesskiu, P., Goncalves, M.A.D., Brandt, G.. Wentz, I., Bortolozzo, F.P. 2011. Descarte
de fêmeas jovens: racionalização das políticas de descarte e seus impactos sobre
a produtividade do plantel.. In: In: VII SINSUI - Simpósio Internacional de
Suinocultura, Porto Alegre. Anais do VII SINSUI. Porto Alegre, v. 1. p. 139-161.
Mores, T.J., Goncalves, M.A.D., Souza, R. F., Sobestiansky, J., Barcellos, David
Emilio Santos Neves de. 2010. Influência das doenças no ganho de peso dos
leitões na fase de aleitamento. In: V SINSUI, Porto Alegre. Anais do V SINSUI.
Porto Alegre, v. 1.
Goncalves, M.A.D., Teixeira, D., Panzardi, A., Mellagi, A. P. G., Bierhals, T.,
Bernardi, M. L., Bortolozzo, F. P., Wentz, I. 2010. Parâmetros associados com a
sobrevivência e desempenho de leitões neonatos. In: XXII Salão de Iniciação
Científica, Porto Alegre. Anais do XXII Salão de Iniciação Científica. Porto
Alegre,v. 1.
Kummer, R., Goncalves, M.A.D., Lippke, R. T., Marques, B. M. F. P. P. 2009. Fatores
que influenciam o desempenho dos leitões na fase de creche. In: IV SINSUI Simpósio Internacional de Suinocultura, Porto Alegre. IV SINSUI - Anais do
Simpósio Internacional de Suinocultura.
Morales, O.E.S., Goncalves, M.A.D., Storti, A. A., Bernardi, M. L., Wentz, I.,
Bortolozzo, F. P. 2009. Aspectos produtivos de fêmeas suínas e suas leitegadas
em diferentes sistemas de ambiência na maternidade. In: Congresso Brasileiro de
Veterinários Especialistas em Suínos (ABRAVES), 2009, Uberlândia. Anais Abraves,
v. 1. p. 265-266.
Lippke, R. T., Kummer, R., Marques, B. M. F. P. P., Mores, T.J., Goncalves, M.A.D.,
Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de. 2009. Monitoria sanitária em
suinocultura. In: IV SINSUI, Porto Alegre. Anais do IV SINSUI, v. 1.
Mores, T.J., Gheller, N. B., Santi, M., Gava, D., Goncalves, M.A.D., Bernardi, M. L.,
Bortolozzo, F. P., Wentz, I. 2009. Comportamento da temperatura retal de
leitões neonatos durante as primeiras oito horas de vida de acordo com o peso ao
nascimento. In: IV Congresso Latino-Americano de Suinocultura, Curitiba. IV
Congresso Latino-Americano de Suinocultura, p. 207-208.
Lippke, R. T., Goncalves, M.A.D., Santi, M., Almeida, L. L., Corbellini, L. G.,
Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de. 2009. Controle avaliando a freqüência
do Clostridium difficile em diarréia neonatal em suínos - Estudo de caso. In: IV
Congresso Latino-Americano de Suinocultura, Curitiba. IV Congresso LatinoAmericano de Suinocultura, p. 253-254.
Santi, M., Gheller, N. B., Mores, T.J., Marques, B. M. F. P. P., Goncalves, M.A.D.,
Gava, D., Zlotowski, P., Driemeier, D., Borowski, S. M., Barcellos, David Emilio
Santos Neves de. 2009. Necrose de cauda em suínos Relato de caso. In: IV
Congresso Latino-Americano de Suinocultura, Curitiba. IV Congresso LatinoAmericano de Suinocultura, p. 260-261.
Lippke, R. T., Marques, S. M. T., Borowski, S. M., Corbellini, L. G., Santi, M., Gheller,
N. B., Goncalves, M.A.D., Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de. 2008. Casecontrol study of the main agents of diarrhea in suckling pigs in Brazil. In:
International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Durban. Proceedings of the 20th
IPVS Congress,v. XX. p. 371-372.
Lippke, R. T., Marques, S. M. T., Gheller, N. B., Santi, M., Goncalves, M.A.D., de
Almeida, Marcelo Nunes, Driemeier, D., Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de.
2008. Association between the infection with Cryptosporidium spp. and PCV2
infection in growing pigs. In: International Pig Veterinary Society Congress,
Durban. Proceedings of the 20th IPVS Congress, v. XX. p. 47-47.
Gheller, N. B., Santi, M., Lippke, R. T., Goncalves, M.A.D., Ribeiro, A. M. L.,
Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de. 2008. Visual assessment of fecal
consistency in pigs. In: International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Durban.
Proceedings of the 20th IPVS Congress, v. XX. p. 606.
Goncalves, M.A.D., Heres, T., Mesquita, R. C. T., Borowski, S. M., Barcellos, David
Emilio Santos Neves de. 2008. Antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli strains
isolated from diarrhoea in pigs. In: International Pig Veterinary Society Congress,
Durban. Proceedings of the 20th IPVS Congress,v. XX. p. 259.
Goncalves, M.A.D., Mesquita, R. C. T., Asanome, W., Pellegrini, D. C. P., Lippke, R.
T., Heres, T., Moreno, A. M., Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de. 2008.
Virulence factors among E. coli strains isolated from cases of diarrhea in pigs in
Brazil. In: International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Durban. Proceedings of
the 20th IPVS Congress,v. XX. p. 257.
Goncalves, M.A.D., R.C.T. Mesquita, W. Asanome, D.C.P. Pellegrini, R.T. Lippke, T.
Heres, A.M. Moreno, and D.E.S.N. Barcellos. 2008. Virulence factors among E.
coli strains isolated from cases of diarrhea in pigs in Brazil. International Pig
Veterinary Society Congress, South Africa.
Mores, T.J., Gheller, N. B., Santi, M., Goncalves, M.A.D., Bernardi, M. L., Bortolozzo,
F. P., Wentz, I. 2008. Comportamento da temperatura retal de leitões neonatos
durante as primeiras oito horas de vida de acordo com o peso ao nascimento. In:
PorkExpo & IV Fórum Internacional de Suinocultura, Curitiba. PorkExpo & IV
Fórum Internacional de Suinocultura.
Lippke, R. T., Goncalves, M.A.D., Santi, M., Almeida, L. L., Corbellini, L. G.,
Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de. 2008. Controle avaliando a freqüência
do Clostridium difficile em diarréia neonatal em suínos - Estudo de caso. In:
PorkExpo & IV Fórum Internacional de Suinocultura, Curitiba. PorkExpo & IV
Fórum Internacional de Suinocultura.
Santi, M., Gheller, N. B., Mores, T.J., Marques, S. M. T., Goncalves, M.A.D., Gava,
D., Zlotowski, P., Driemeier, D., Borowski, S. M., Barcellos, David Emilio Santos
Neves de. 2008. Necrose de cauda em suínos Relato de caso. In: PorkExpo & IV
Fórum Internacional de Suinocultura, Curitiba. PorkExpo & IV Fórum
Internacional de Suinocultura.
Santi, M., Gheller, N. B., Mores, T.J., Marques, B. M. F. P. P., Goncalves, M.A.D.,
Gava, D., Zlotowski, P., Driemeier, D., Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de.
2008. Tail necrosis in piglets: case report. In: Allen D. Leman Swine Conference,
St. Paul. Proceedings of 35th Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, p. 39.
Goncalves, M.A.D., Bernardi, M. L., Wentz, I., Bortolozzo, F. P. 2008. Influência de
diferentes sistemas de ambiência na maternidade sobre aspectos produtivos e
reprodutivos de fêmeas suínas e suas respectivas leitegadas (Salão de Iniciação
Científica - UFRGS).
Goncalves, M.A.D., Morales, O.E.S., Souza, L., Bernardi, M.L., Bortolozzo, F. P.,
Wentz, I. 2008. Influência de diferentes sistemas de ambiência na maternidade
sobre aspectos produtivos e reprodutivos de fêmeas suínas e suas respectivas
leitegadas. In: XX Salão de Iniciação Científica da UFRGS, Porto Alegre. Anais do
XX Salão de Iniciação Científica da UFRGS. Porto Alegre, v. 1.
Lippke, R. T., Tietz, S., Goncalves, M.A.D., Gheller, N. B., de Almeida, Marcelo
Nunes, Driemeier, D., Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de. Cryptosporidium
spp. 2007. Em suínos na fase de crescimento associado com o PCV2. In: Anais do
13º Congresso da ABRAVES, Florianópolis. 13º Congresso da ABRAVES.
Marques, S. M. T., Lippke, R. T., Goncalves, M.A.D., Gheller, N. B., Driemeier, D.,
Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de. 2007. Criptospordiosis porcina asociada
con el síndrome multisistémico del desmedro en el cerdo (PCV2). In: VIII
Congreso Centroamericano y del Caribe de Parasitología y Medicina Tropical, ,
Havana. VIII Congreso Centroamericano y del Caribe de Parasitología y Medicina
Tropical, v. VIII.
Goncalves, M.A.D., Vargas, A. J., Amaral Filha, W. S., Lippke, R. T., Bernardi, M. L.,
Bortolozzo, F. P., Wentz, I. 2007. Perfil do intervalo desmame-estro de fêmeas
suínas de acordo com a ordem de parto. In: XIX Salão de Iniciação Científica da
UFRGS, Porto Alegre. Anais do XIX Salão de Iniciação Científica da UFRGS. Porto
Alegre,v. 1. p. 216.
Asanome, W., Lippke, R. T., Goncalves, M.A.D., Mesquita, R. C. T., Barcellos, David
Emilio Santos Neves de. 2007. Perfil de sensibilidade de amostras de escherichia
coli isoladas de suínos, ao halquinol pelo método de disco-difusão. In: Anais do
13º Congresso da ABRAVES, Florianópolis. 13º Congresso da ABRAVES.
Marimon, B. T., Lippke, R. T., Tietz, S., Goncalves, M.A.D., Gheller, N. B., de
Almeida, Marcelo Nunes, Driemeier, D., Barcellos, David Emilio Santos Neves de.
2007. Cryptosporidium spp. Em suínos na fase de crescimento associado com o
PCV2 (XIX Salão de iniciação científica, UFRGS).
Richter, J. B., Goncalves, M.A.D., Fries, H. C., Amaral Filha, W. S., Schenkel, André
Cavalheiro, Bernardi, M. L., Bortolozzo, F. P., Wentz, I. 2006. Variação do peso
ao nascimento de leitões de fêmeas suínas primíparas. In: XVIII Salão de Iniciação
Científica da UFRGS, Porto Alegre. Anais do XVIII Salão de Iniciação Científica da
UFRGS. Porto Alegre, v. 1. p. 193.
FUNDED GRANTS
Tryptophan to lysine ratio for pigs. M.D. Tokach, R.D. Goodband, J.M. DeRouchey, S.S. Dritz,
and M.A.D, Goncalves. 2013. Ajinomoto Heartland Inc. $115,000
Effects of Lysine and energy intake during late gestation on reproductive performance of
hyper-prolific sows under commercial conditions. 2013. M.A.D. Goncalves, S.S. Dritz,
J.M. DeRouchey, R.D. Goodband, M.D. Tokach, and J.C. Woodworth. Mentored Clinical
and Translational Research. K-State College of Veterinary Medicine. $15,000
Evaluation of hydrolyzed vegetable and meat protein sources for nursery pigs. J.M.
DeRouchey, R. D. Goodband, M.D. Tokach, M.A.D. Goncalves, S.S. Dritz. 2013.
International Ingredient Corp. $13,000
Evaluation of different peptone blend levels for nursery pigs. S.S. Dritz, R.D. Goodband, M.D.
Tokach, J.M. DeRouchey, and M.A.D, Goncalves. 2013. Sioux Biochemicals, Inc. $15,000
REFERENCES
 Dr. Steve Dritz, Kansas State University, [email protected], +1 785 532 42 02
 Dr. Mike Tokach, Kansas State University, [email protected], +1 785 532 20 32
 Dr. Jose Piva, PIC America, [email protected] +1 800-325-3398
 Dr. Fernando Bortolozzo, UFRGS, Brazil, [email protected] +55 51 3308 61 32
 Dr. David Barcellos, UFRGS, Brazil, [email protected] +55 51 3308 61 32
Complete ”Curriculum Vitae” can be acessed at: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6974723626318899