PigProgress.net, Netherlands
05-03-07
Iowa State swine research center dedicated
The research center at Iowa State University Bilsland Memorial Farm will be
dedicated to Lauren Christian next week.
The dedication will take place on May 8, 2007.
"Lauren Christian conducted much of his research at the Bilsland Farm and it is
appropriate that the research center be named in his honor," says Maynard
Hogberg, chair of the Iowa State animal science department.
Professor
The late Lauren Christian, a native of LaPorte City, Iowa, was a professor of
agriculture in animal science. He was an internationally recognized expert in
pig genetics, well-known teacher and the first director of the Iowa Pork Industry
Center at Iowa State.
A university faculty member for 33 years, Christian also was a consultant for
private and corporate firms associated with pork production. He died just under
20 years ago.