Morrison Swine Innovator Prize Winner Takes a Deeper Look at Lawsonia

September 28, 2022 — 

If you're curious about the future of veterinarian technology, rest assured it looks bright.

Eight finalists competed for the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize at the 2022 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference during "Clinical Cases and Problem-Solving Skills by DVM Students."

The purpose of this opportunity is to support DVM students who want to specialize in swine, facilitate networking with industry leaders and inspire innovative thinking and problem-solving skills. Morrison's mantra, "Learn. Teach. Have fun." is put to work through this annually anticipated event that allows students to do just that.

The winner of this year's prize, Hunter Everett, presented "Impact of Lawsonia intracellularis maternally derived antibodies on the serological response post-vaccination." Everett, a third-year North Carolina State University veterinary student, wanted to take a deeper look into ileitis because of how impactful of a disease it can be and how often it still shows up in farms around the country.

Hunter Everett serves on the AASV Board of Directors as the alternate student delegate. Read more about his project and other AASV student member presenters at Farm Journal's Pork.

[Source: Farm Journal's Pork, 26 September 2022, by Jennifer Shike]