Dr. Christopher Tuggle: Genetic Tools for Resilience | Ep. 340

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Christopher Tuggle from Iowa State University shares how genomic science is shaping disease resilience in pigs. He discusses the role of transcriptomics, blood-based genetic testing, and resilience-focused selection in modern breeding strategies. Learn how large-scale data and molecular tools are enhancing swine health. Listen now on all major platforms!"We're really trying to understand whether we can predict the future growth or disease resistance of that animal by looking earlier in the blood sample."Meet the guest: Dr. Christopher Tuggle is a Distinguished Professor of Agriculture at Iowa State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. in Chemistry from St. Cloud State University. His work in swine genomics focuses on improving disease resilience and immune function through advanced molecular research. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the Swine Inner Circle! Join now and connect with leading experts in swine nutrition.Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:17) Introduction(02:47) Current research projects(05:46) Genetic disease resilience(10:06) Heritability of traits(15:50) Scope of resilience project(20:47) Applying results to industry(32:29) Final three questionsThe Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Adisseo* SunHy* Vaxxinova- DietForge- Essential Ag Solutions- AB Vista- dsm-firmenich𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Swine it Podcast ShowInstagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: The Swine it Podcast Show