E. DAVID PEEBLES Professor of Poultry Science

Master of Arts - Biology, December 1981

College of William and Mary, Dept. of Biology, Williamsburg, VA, 9/79-12/81.
Advisor: Dr. Eric L. Bradley
GPA: 3.56
Thesis: Peebles, E. D., 1981. The relationship of serum thyroxine to the reproductive capabilities of prairie deermice from laboratory populations.

Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology, May 1979

University of South Carolina, Dept. of Marine Science, Columbia, SC, 1/76-5/79.
Cum Laude

College, Secondary and Primary Education

Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, 9/74-12/75.
Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver, CO, diploma with honors.
Longmont Junior High School, Longmont, CO.
Southern Hills Junior High School, Boulder, CO.

EXPERIENCE

Faculty Experience

• Adjunct appointment with the College of Veterinary Medicine (Avian Medicine Section of the Research Program) at Mississippi State University, 10/98-present.
• Professor (82% teaching, 18% research appointment), Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 8/98-present.
• Level I appointment to the Graduate Faculty of Mississippi State University, 3/95-present.
• Tenure granted by Mississippi State University, 8/93-present.
• Associate Professor (82% teaching, 18% research appointment), Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 8/93-7/98.
• Assistant Professor (81% teaching, 19% research appointment), Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 1/88-7/93.

Academic Committees

• Mississippi State University Undergraduate Council, 1992-1997.
• Mississippi State University Laboratory and Radiation Safety Committee, 1996-2000.
• Mississippi State University Adaptive Biotechnology Committee, 1997-2000.
• Mississippi State University Science Advisory Committee, 1997-2000.
• Mississippi State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Promotion and Tenure Committee, 10/00-6/04.
• Mississippi State University Academic Review Board, 2001-2003.
• Mississippi State University Graduate Student Association Doctoral and Master’s Research Assistant of the Year Screening Committee, 2003.
• Mississippi State University Hazardous Waste Management Committee, 2000 - present.
• Mississippi State University Radiological, Chemical, and Laboratory Safety Committee, 2000-2003.

Administrative Experience

• Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Genetics Graduate Program, Mississippi State University, 9/89-present.
• Associate journal editor for Poultry Science, 8/97-7/00, 8/01-7/04, 8/04-7/07.
• Chairman of Regional Poultry Breeding Project (S-233), 10/97-9/99.
• Member of Editorial/Review Board for the Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 8/01-7/07.
• Coordinator of Poultry Science (Mississippi State University Poultry Science Department and CVM, USDA-SCPRL, and state poultry industry) seminar series, 3/00–5/03.

Teaching Experience

• Instructor for Genetics courses: Genetics I (GNS 3103) and Genetics II (GNS 6102), Mississippi State University, 1/88-present.
• Guest Lecturer and Laboratory Instructor for courses in: Avian Physiology (PO 405, NCSU; PS 601, UGA) and Incubation and Hatchery Management (PO 422, NCSU).
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, College of William and Mary, 9/79-5/81. Instructor for Introductory Biology and Zoology Laboratories.

ADVISING EXPERIENCE

Major advisor for Masters level graduate students-21

• Eric H. Miller (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta)
• Mickey A. Latour (elected as associate member to Sigma Xi)
• James D. Cheaney (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta and as associate member to Sigma Xi)
• Douglas E. Link (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta and as associate member to Sigma Xi)
• Tomas Pansky (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta and as associate member to Sigma Xi; recipient of 1996 Mississippi State University Masters Level International Graduate Student Award)
• Charles D. Zumwalt (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta and as associate member to Sigma Xi; recipient of 1994 Maurice Stein Graduate Student Fellowship)
• Steven M. Doyle (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta and as associate member to Sigma Xi)
• Abrani Sulaiman (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta and as associate member to Sigma Xi)
• Christopher W. Gardner (elected as associate member to Sigma Xi)
• Matthew R. Burnham (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta and as associate member to Sigma Xi)
• Melanie S. Jones (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta and as associate member to Sigma Xi; recipient of 2001 Sigma Xi Graduate Student Award, and recipient of 2001 Masters level MSU Graduate Student Association Teaching Assistant of the Year Award)
• Tiffny N. Cannon (Genetics major; non-thesis option)
• Evelina Y. Basenko [secretary of MSU Graduate Student Association (2002-2003); elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta and as associate member to Sigma Xi; and recipient of 2003 Masters level MSU Graduate Student Association Teaching Assistant of the Year Award]
• Anne M. Vance (elected as associate member to Sigma Xi)
• Jarred P. Tanksley
• Sang Won Park (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta and as associate member to Sigma Xi; and recipient of 2005 Masters level MSU Graduate Student Association Research Assistant of the Year Award)
• Shelia B. Cagle (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta; and recipient of 2006 Masters level MSU Graduate Student Association Teaching Assistant of the Year Award)
• Kristin A. Viscione (elected as associate member to Sigma Xi)
• Crystal L. Allgood (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta)
• Brenna M. McGruder
• Madhusudhanan M. Keralapurath

Major advisor for Doctoral level graduate students-3

• Mickey A. Latour (elected as graduate initiate to Gamma Sigma Delta; and recipient of 1994 Sigma Xi Graduate Student Award)
• Matthew R. Burnham [president of MSU Graduate Student Association (1999-2000); senator and elections committee chair of MSU Graduate Student Association (2001-2002); recipient of 2000 and 2002 Sigma Xi Graduate Student Award; and recipient of MSU Graduate Student Association 2000 Outstanding Leadership Award, 2002 Doctoral level Research Assistant of the Year Award, and 2002 Member of the Year Award]
• Radhakrishna Pulikanti

Hosted post-doctoral or visiting scholars-1

• Lumu Li (China) 5/95-10/95

Undergraduate directed individual study and honors programs, and high school student projects-9

• Kathy Vaughn (Indiv. Study) 1/92-12/93
• Elaine Broome (Indiv. Study) 1/93-7/93
• Brian Stevens (Indiv. Study) 8/94-5/95
• Lekishia Moffett (MSMS) 8/94-5/95
• Mariam Tahai (SHS) 1/95-5/95
• Sherman Miller (Indiv. Study) 1/96-7/96
• Erica Snowden (Honors Program) 8/99-12/99
• Dale D. Pillow (Honors Program) 8/03-12/03
• Christine L. Wolgemuth (Honors Program) 1/07-5/07

Graduate directed individual study projects-5

• Janice N. Mitchell 5/02-6/02
• Anne M. Vance 8/02-12/02
• Jarred P. Tanksley 8/03-12/03
• Shelia B. Cagle 7/05-8/05
• Kristin A. Viscione 8/06-12/06

Graduate Committee Memberships-32

• Philip A. Stayer (Masters: CVM)
• Justin L. Robbins (Masters: Poultry Science)
• Mehmet Karaca (Masters: Genetics)
• John E. Huston (Masters: Genetics)
• Chad L. Stocks (Masters: Genetics)
• Yusrizal (Masters: Poultry Science)
• Trent Smith (Masters: Genetics)
• Clinton R. Young (Masters: Genetics)
• David D. Smith (Masters: CVM)
• Amanda Masholie (Masters: Genetics)
• Matthew M. Radde (Masters: Genetics)
• James E. Hood (Masters: Poultry Science)
• Ayse Gumus Karaca (Doctoral: Physiology)
• Holly M. Parker (Masters: Poultry Science; Doctoral: Physiology)
• Todd A. Parker (Doctoral: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
• Madhankumar Sathyamoorthy (Masters: Genetics)
• Guei-Jr Liang (Masters: Genetics)
• Brian L. Taylor (Masters: Genetics)
• Monette F. Upshaw (Masters: Genetics)
• Phillip M. Vandevere (Masters: Genetics)
• John A. Etheridge (Masters: Genetics)
• Coesha A. Fairley (Masters: Genetics)
• James D. Wilbourn (Masters: Poultry Science)
• Scharidi J. Barber (Masters: Poultry Science)
• Alan J. Rodriques (Masters: Genetics)
• Lisa M. Zigment-Reed (Masters: Biology)
• Timothy A. Gardner (Masters: Genetics)
• Christopher M. Page (Masters: Poultry Science)
• Pradeep Kumar Reddy Dumpala (Masters: Poultry Science)
• Robert T. Martin (Masters: Genetics)
• Jessica L. Benoit (Masters: Agriculture-Poultry Science)

Research Experience

• Member of S-289 Southern Regional Poultry Breeding Project, 10/99-9/04.
• Member of S-233 and DC 97-07 Southern Regional Poultry Breeding Project, 3/94-9/99.
• Research in Poultry Physiology, Poultry Science Department, Mississippi State University, 1/88-present.
• Research Physiologist (Animal), USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship, Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, Genetics Unit; Adjunct Research Associate, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1/86-12/87. Designed and conducted research on hormone-growth mechanisms in broilers and Japanese quail.
• Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, 2/82-6/85. Conducted research in broiler breeder management, reproductive and environmental physiology, eggshell quality and incubation technology.
• Thesis Research, Department of Biology, College of William and Mary, 9/79-12/81. Conducted research in endocrine and reproductive physiology of prairie deermice.
• Undergraduate Research Projects, Department of Marine Science, University of South Carolina, 1/76-5/79. Research participant in marine invertebrate and vertebrate physiology.

FUNDING

Funded Research Grants

• Hatch fund project (MIS-2969): 9/1/88-8/31/93, "The effects of various factors of maternal physiology on growth, hatchability and eggshell quality in poultry." (PI).
• Pioneer, Inc: 5/14/91-6/28/91, "Floor pen efficiency study using direct-fed microbial cultures on broiler performance," $2,500.00 (coll. w/Dr. J.D. Brake).
• Smithkline Beecham Inc: 2/28/92-4/10/92, "The effects of Virginiamycin in withdrawal rations," $7,350.00 (coll. w/Dr. J. D. Brake).
• USDA-ARS doctoral research assistantship: 6/1/92-5/31/95, "Maternal dietary fat transfer and utilization in the embryonic and neonatal broiler chicken," $16,500.00 (coll. w/Dr. J. D. May).
• Office of International Programs (MSU) travel grant: Travel to Ukraine, 5/8/93-5/25/93, for presentation of paper entitled "Engineering in the Poultry Industry" and for business purposes, $1,600 (PI).
• Southeastern Poultry and Egg Association Research Grant: 1/93-12/94, "Broiler breeder hen nutrition and its relationship to egg and chick quality", $34,340.00 (PI).
• Hatch fund project (MIS-2985; MIS-322010): 1/1/93-12/31/97, "Early post-hatch nutrition and its relationship to the nutrition of the hen." (PI).
• Regional (S-233 and DC-97-07)/Hatch (MIS-2990; MIS-329020) fund project: 10/3/94 - 9/30/99, "Genetic relationships to growth and reproduction in diverse poultry populations." (Pl).
• Eka Nobel Inc.: 10/1/95-12/1/95, "Use of hydrogen peroxide in broiler drinking water", $14,000.00 (coll. w/Dr. T. C. Chen).
• U.S. Poultry and Egg Association Research Grant: 1/96-12/97, "Effects of incubational environment on lipid metabolism and embryogenesis in broiler hatching eggs", $75,167.00. (PI).
• Grant from Indonesian Government through the Professional Human Resources Development Project, for Abrani Sulaiman, 8/95-12/96, $1,185.37 (PI).
• Hatch fund project (MISV-2993): 9/15/96–12/31/01, Breeder Hatcheries Project-"Broiler chicken mortality and gluconeogenesis at hen production onset." (coll. w/Dr. R. W. Keirs and Dr. Danny Magee).
• FY99 Special Research Initiative Research Grant: 1/99-12/99, "Use of a crude goat serum fraction to modulate the immune response to infectious diseases in poultry," $16,000.00 (coll. w/Dr. K. O. Willeford).
• Regional (S-289)/Hatch (MIS-329090) fund project: 10/1/99-9/30/04, "Factors associated with genetic and phenotypic variation in poultry: Molecular to populational." (PI).
• USDA-ARS Research Grant: SCA # 58-6406-9-016, 7/1/99-4/30/04, "Determination of lipoprotein profiles of F strain MG vaccinated chickens," $122,580.00 (PI).
• Hatch fund project (MIS-321010): 10/1/99-9/30/04, "Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection, immunity, and blood and organ characteristics in commercial laying hens." (PI).
• MSU-MAFES FY2000 Special Research Initiative Program Grant: 1/00-12/00, "Elucidating the immunoactivity of a goat serum peptide," $18,000.00 (coll. w/Dr. K. O. Willeford).
• Zinpro Corp.: 8/1/00-8/1/01, "Impact of dietary zinc source in broiler breeders on reproductive traits and subsequent chick viability," $35,000.00 (coll. w/Dr. M. T. Kidd).
• Lonzagroup Corp.: 5/1/03-12/31/03, “Impact of L-carnitine on male and female broiler breeder performance,” $40,000.00 (coll. w/ Dr. M. T. Kidd), actual funds received for collaboration, $10,000.00.
• USDA-ARS Research Grant: SCA # 58-6406-4-102, 9/27/04-7/31/05, "Determination of eggshell micro-structural characteristics and associated physiological profiles in MG-vaccinated egg-laying chickens," $47,993.00 (PI).
• Hatch fund project (MIS-321030): 10/1/04-9/30/09, "Determination of eggshell micro-structural characteristics and associated physiological profiles in MG-vaccinated egg-laying chickens." (PI).
• Hatch fund project (MIS-322210): 11/1/04-10/31/09, "Relationships among physiological parameters and their critical levels in broiler embryos and chicks across incubation and brooding." (PI).
• USDA-ARS Research Grant: SCA # 58-6406-6-0030, 3/23/06-3/22/07, "Dietary support effects on eggshell microstructure and performance subsequent to pullet and early lay period MG vaccination in egg-laying chickens," $13,000.00 (PI).
• MSU-CALS doctoral research assistantship: 6/1/07-5/31/11, “Relationships among physiological parameters and their critical levels in broiler embryos and chicks across incubation and brooding,” $20,000.00/year (4 year total = $80,000.00) (PI).
• MSU-MAFES FY2007 Strategic Research Initiative Program Grant: 1/11/07-12/31/08, “Use of practical metabolic indices across incubation and brooding in establishing the optimal performance of early nutrient restricted offspring from young broiler breeders,” $50,408.00 (PI).
• AviTech, LLC: 10/29/07, Avitech Intelliject in ovo injection system, $285,000.00; AviTech Intelliject system maintenance contract (mechanical and technical support), $25,000.00; Avitech Intellispray unit, $15,000.00; Jamesway 5,040-egg and chick capacity incubator and hatcher units, $24,598.00.

Funded Teaching Grants

• MSU Ottilie Schillig Special Teaching Projects grant: 3/96-12/96, "Computer assisted instruction for Genetics I class," $1,865.00 (PI).

Funded Travel Grants

• MSU Office of Research and Economic Development Faculty Travel Program grant; 8/29/07, Grant was for international travel and was designated to assist faculty members with travel to professional meetings and conferences, $1,500.00.

Extramural Funding

• Funds provided by a grant from the Institute of International Education for service as a committee member of the 2006 Fulbright Summer Pre-academic Program: 5/2/07, $600.00.

AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES

Academic Honors and Awards

• Dean's List (Spring 1976-Spring 1979), USC.
• President's Honor Roll (Fall 1977; Spring 1978, 1979), USC.
• National Dean's List (1978).
• Certificate of Merit-Graduate student research paper competition, 5th Annual Meeting of the Southern Poultry Science Society (1984).
• Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture, Member (1985-present); Historian (1998-1999); Treasurer (1999-2000); Secretary (2000-2001); Vice-President (2001-2002); Chairman of Publicity Committee (2001-2002); President (2002-2003); Past-President (2003-2004).
• Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, Full member status (1991-present); Member of Admissions Committee (1991-1993), Chair (1992-1993); Executive Board Member-at-Large (1993-1995); Ex-officio Member of Banquet Committee (1995-1996); President-elect (1995-1996); President (1996-1997); Chairman of Faculty Awards Committee (1998-1999).
• Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award (1994).
• American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, Specialization in Poultry, full-member status (1994-2004).
• Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Award for Publication with Most Relevance and Potential Impact to Mississippi Agriculture (2000).
• Gamma Sigma Delta Research Award of Merit (2002).

Major Non-Academic Interests and Activities

• Colorado State University Pre-veterinary Club (1975)
• USC National Science Foundation Project Participant (12/77, 3/78)
• USC Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (1978)
• NCSU Poultry Science Club (1982-1984)
• NCSU Graduate Student Association (1982-1985)
• NCSU Poultry Science Department Graduate Student Representative (1984-1985)
• NCSU Water Polo Club (Fall 1984; Spring 1985)
• Chi-Alpha Christian Fellowship, Faculty Advisor (1988-present)
• Committee member of Chi-Alpha Christian Ministries for the Mississippi District (1990-1992)
• Treasurer for CARE Ministries (7/91-4/94) and Starkville Christian Center (7/92-8/93)
• MSU Poultry Science Club (1988-present)
• Boardtown Roadrunners Club member (1989-1995); Member-at-Large (1992-1993); President-elect (1993-1994); President (1994-1995)
• TAC Certified Track and Field Official (1992-present)
• Member of Christian Leadership Ministries of Campus Crusade for Christ (1993-1996)
• Member of Membership Committee for the Poultry Science Association (1993-1996)
• Chairman of Resolutions Committee for the Southern Poultry Science Society (1994)
• President of Fellowship of Christian Faculty and Staff for MSU (1993-1996)
• Vice-chairman (1995-1997) and Chairman (1997-1999) of Southern Regional Poultry Breeding Project
• Golden Triangle Running and Cycling Club member (1995-present); President (2007-2008)
• Member of MSU Christian Faculty Forum (1/06-present)
• Member of MSU Lady Bulldog Booster Club (2001-present)

Professional Organization Memberships

• Poultry Science Association
• Southern Poultry Science Society
• World's Poultry Science Association
• Mississippi Academy of Sciences
• Mississippi Poultry Association
• Agribusiness Institute (MSU)
• American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
• Southern Regional Poultry Breeding Project