Faculty Candidate Teaching and Mentoring Philosophy Seminar - Joshua Lyte, PhD

Joshua Lyte, PhD

Title: A One Health Lecture on “Stress and the Host-Microbiome Interface in Poultry” Demonstrating Teaching and Mentoring Philosophy

Synopsis: It is critical that the next generation of animal scientists are provided with a supportive learning environment which encourages the use of interdisciplinary approaches to solve complex problems. This presentation addresses Lyte's philosophy and experience regarding the teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as post-doctoral scientists. Additionally, a sample lecture addressing the basics of the host-microbiome interface and its utility in improving bird, human and environmental health will be presented.

Candidate Bio: Joshua Lyte, PhD, received his doctorate in 2016 from Iowa State University, followed by a U.S. Air Force-funded postdoctoral position at the internationally renowned Microbiome Institute at University College Cork in Ireland. He is currently a poultry scientist with the USDA-ARS Poultry Production and Product Safety Unit in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His interdisciplinary research program focuses on the interface of the avian microbiome with the host neurophysiological system, especially during periods of stress. The overall aim of his research is to identify mechanisms to augment bird health and disease resistance, improve the food safety of poultry products and reduce poultry-driven impacts on environmental antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. His work includes ducks, chickens, turkeys and quail to identify mechanistic bases of how host-microbiome interactions can be effectively applied across poultry species.

For access to the Zoom link, email Marion Welsh at welsh@purdue.edu.