Daniel A. Columbus, PhD

Research Scientist and Adjunct Professor
University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Dan Columbus is a Research Scientist in Nutrition at Prairie Swine Centre and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of Saskatchewan. His research focuses on improving nutrient utilization in swine and using swine as an agrimedical model for the benefit of human health. He has obtained more than $5 million in research funding as PI and Co-I. He has served as Western Director for the Canadian Society of Animal Science and as Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Animal Science. He is involved in both undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship and has provided training to more than 30 HQP including undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and research assistants. He has published more than 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications, 70 conference abstracts, and 20 industry publications and has given more than 20 presentations and interviews. He was awarded the Canadian Society of Animal Science Young Scientist Award in 2019.