Dr. Daniel Columbus

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniel Columbus is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science at the University of Saskatchewan. He completed his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and PhD at the University of Guelph in 2004, 2008, and 2012, respectively. Afterward, he undertook a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine. He joined the Prairie Swine Centre in 2015 and became a Research Scientist in 2016. His research focuses on the interaction of nutrition and health, nutrient utilization in swine, and securing over $4 million in research funding as a Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator. His work has received support from organizations such as NSERC, the Government of Saskatchewan, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Swine Innovation Porc, and various industry sponsors. He has served as the Western Director for the Canadian Society of Animal Science and has been an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Animal Science. As an educator, he is involved in undergraduate and graduate teaching and has trained more than 20 highly qualified personnel, including undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and research assistants. He has authored 29 peer-reviewed scientific publications and given 23 presentations.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Scientist

2016-01-01 — Present

Prairie Swine Centre • Saskatoon, SK

Conducts research on swine nutrition and health.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK

Teaches courses in animal and poultry science.

Awards

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Young Scientist Award

Courses

ANSC 818 Advanced Monogastric Nutrition ANSC 498 Swine Production Management ANSC/ANBI 492 494 Literature Research Thesis

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of recommendation
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  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.