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Alvaro Rojo Gomez
212 Animal Sciences Laboratory, 1207 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois, 61801, Phone: (217) 333-07-94
E-mail: agomez@illinois.edu
CURRICULUM VITAE: Álvaro Rojo Gómez
September 2010
EDUCATION
2010
Ph.D candidate in the Department of Animal Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Focus: Swine Nutrition
Advisor: Dr. Michael Ellis, PhD
Thesis: Effects of high protein distillers grains on health and growth
performance of finishing pigs.
2008
Masters of Science in Animal Sciences
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Focus: Swine Nutrition
Advisor: Dr. José Antonio Cuarón Ibargüengoitia, PhD
Thesis: Effect of metabolizable energy level on voluntary feed intake
and growth performance in pigs.
1998
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Sciences in Veterinary Medicine and Animal
Sciences
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia,
Michoacán, México.
Advisors: Rogelio Garciduenas Pina, MS, and D A. German
Borbolla Sosa, PhD.
2005-2010
Research Assistant in Swine Nutrition, Department of
Animal Sciences, Supervisor Dr. Michael Ellis, University of
Illinois at Urbana Champaign.
2003-2005
Head Nutritionist, Los Olivos Alimentos SA de CV, Feed
Company, Colon, Querétaro, México.
Nature of work: Responsible for swine and poultry feed
formulation. Design and development of new products. Sales
technical support
2003
Swine Farm Manager and Researcher, PAIEPEME AC
Queretaro, Mexico.
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RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
2002-2003
Formulation and purchasing,
Agribrands Servicios
PURINA, Feed Company, Irapuato, Guanajuato, México
Nature of work: Swine, poultry, horses, rabbits, sheep, beef and
dairy cattle, feed formulation.
2002
Head Nutritionist, Graneleras Montes SA de CV, Feed
Company, Ezequiel Montes, Querétaro, México.
Nature of work: Nutritionist head of swine, poultry, horses,
sheep, beef and dairy cattle. Design and development of new
products. Sales technical support
1999-2002
Head Nutritionist, Concentra Consorcio Agroindustrial, Feed
Company, Tulancingo, Hidalgo, México.
Nature of work: Nutritionist head of swine, poultry, horses,
sheep, beef and dairy cattle. Sales technical support
1995-1998
Assistant at Animal Hospital, Clínica Alemana Morelia,
Michoacán, México
1994-1995
Clinical and Pathology Laboratory Assistant, Regional
Animal Pathology Laboratories, Morelia, Michoacán, México
Principal investigator in the following research areas:
 Evaluation of the nutritional value of diverse ingredients
(soybean meal, canola meal, fish meal, corn and corn byproducts) for swine diets
 Feed additive evaluation in pig diets
 Nutritional approaches to improve reproductive performance of
sows
 Effect of pre-slaughter pig management and pig transportation on
transport losses and pork quality
 Nutritional strategies to increase intramuscular fat deposition and
improve pork quality.
 Nutritional approaches to reduce muscle glycolytic potential in
pigs
 Dust reduction technologies in wean-to-finish swine barns
 Technologies to reduce ammonia and hydrogen sulfide emission
from wean-to-finish swine barns
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PUBLICATIONS
Summary
 Publications in Refereed Scientific Journals: 4
 Abstracts at National and International meetings: 24
 Popular Press Articles: 2
PUBLICATIONS
Rojo G.A., 1997, Contribución al Estudio de los Indicadores de Incubabilidad del Huevo de Avestruz,
VII meeting in veterinary research and animal production, FMVZ-UMSNH, Morelia, Michoacán
(Abstract)
Rojo G.A., 1997, Efecto de la inclusión de larvas de mosca domestica en la dieta de lechones al destete,
V Simposio de la Investigación y el Desarrollo Tecnológico en Michoacán, VII Encuentro
Universitario de Investigación Científica, Tecnológica y Humanística, X Reunión Regional
Científica y Técnica: Forestal y Agropecuaria, UMSNH (Abstract)
Rojo G.A., 1998, Conference, Orientación de Carreras Universitarias, IX Semana de la Investigación
Científica, Preparatoria Ing. Pascual Ortiz Rubio, UMSNH, Morelia Michoacán
Rojo G.A., A. G. Borbolla, R. Garcidueñas 1998, Efecto de la utilización de larva de mosca en la dieta de
lechones destetados precozmente, XXXII National congres of AMVEC, Querétaro, Querétaro,
México (Abstract)
Rojo G.A., A. G. Borbolla., R. Garcidueñas., 1998, Efecto de la utilización de larva de mosca en la dieta
de lechones destetados precozmente, UMSNH-UNAM, Morelia Michoacán, México (Thesis)
Rojo G.A., V. G. Perez, J. A. Cuarón, 1999, Alimentos para cerdos en finalización con pasta de canola
como suplemento proteico, Nacional Pecuary Research Meeting, Mérida, Yucatán, México
(Abstract)
Rojo G.A., M. Balderas, V. G. Perez, J. A. Cuarón, 2000, Efecto de la adición de levadura en la dieta de
cerdos jóvenes. XXX Nacional Meeting of AMVEC, Acapulco, Guerrero, México (Abstract)
Rojo G.A., Perez M.V.G., Cuarón I.J.A., Correa C.H.J., Bayardo U.A., 2000, Alimentos para cerdos en
finalización con pasta de canola como suplemento proteico, XXXV Nacional meeting of AMVEC,
Acapulco, Guerrero, México (Abstract)
Rojo G.A., V. G. Pérez, A. Bayardo, H. J. Correa, J. A. Cuarón, 2001, Alimentos para cerdos en
finalización con pasta de canola como suplemento proteico. Acontecer Porcino. VIII(45):25-28
Rojo GA, V. G. Pérez, A. Bayardo, H. J. Correa, J. A. Cuarón, 2001, Pasta de canola como suplemento
proteico en dietas para la finalizacion de cerdos, Técnica Pecuaria México. 39(3):179-192
Rojo GA, M. Balderas, 2001, Efecto de la adición de N-Butirato en la dieta de lechones al destete,
Acapulco, Guerrero, México (Abstract)
Rojo G.A., S. Gomez, J. A. Cuaron, 2000, Biodisponibilidad de Biolys 40 en cerdos en crecimiento,
XXV Nacional concress of AMVEC, Acapulco, Guerrero, México (Abstract)
Rojo G.A., S. Gómez, J. A. Cuarón, 2000, Biodisponibilidad de Biolys 40 en cerdos en crecimiento,
Research Pecuary National Meeting, Sonora, México. (Abstract)
Rojo G.A., M. Balderas, J. A. Cuarón, 2001, Efecto de la adición de AGV’s en la dieta de lechones al
destete, AMENA Nacional Congres, Iztapa, Zihuatanejo, México. (Abstract)
Rojo G.A., M. Balderas, F. Cisneros, J. A. Cuarón, 2001, Capacidad de compensar una dilución de
energía en la dieta en cerdos en crecimiento, AMENA National congress, Puerto Valarta, Jalisco,
Mexico (Abstract)
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Rojo G.A., M. Balderas, F. Cisneros, J. A. Cuarón, 2001, Capacidad de compensar una dilusión de
energía en la dieta en cerdos de abasto, AMENA National congress, Puerto Valarta, Jalisco,
México (Abstract)
Peterson B. A., M. Ellis, R. Bowman, J. M. DeDecker, O. Mendoza, M. J. Ritter, A. Rojo, N. Williams,
and B. F. Wolter, 2007, The effectos of group size and floor space on pig growth performance and
carcass characteristics in a commercial wean-to-finishing facility. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 85, Suppl. 2:50
C. M. Murpy, M. Ellis, P. J. Bechtel, R. Knox, and A. Rojo, 2007 Effect of dietary fish oil
supplementation on the reproductive performance of gilts and sows. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 85, Suppl.
2:101
Rojo A., M. Ellis, P. J. Bechtel, Y. Bin, and E. Castaneda, 2007, Nutritional value of processed fish by
products for young pigs. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 85, Supp. 2:105
Peterson B. A., M. Ellis, R. Bowman, O. Mendoza, A. Rojo, and B. F. Wolter, 2008, The effectos of
feeder space and feed form on pig growth performance and carcass yield in a commercial wean-tofinishing facility. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 86, E-Suppl. 3:39
M. J. Ritter, M. Ellis, C. M. Murphy, B. A. Peterson, and A. Rojo, 2008, Effects of handling intensity,
distance moved and transport floor space on the stress responces of market weight pigs. J. Anim.
Sci. Vol. 86, E-Suppl. 3:43
A. Rojo, M. Ellis. B. A. Peterson. T. Funk. Y. Zhang. S. Jerez, Y. Su and M. Robert, 2008, Evaluation of
the effectiveness of a biocurtain and electrostatic space-charge system for reduced total suspended
particulate matter from swine buildings exhaust streams. Peterson B. A., M. Ellis, R. Bowman, J.
M. DeDecker, O. Mendoza, M. J. Ritter, A. Rojo, N. Williams, and B. F. Wolter. The effects of
group size and floor space on pig growth performance and carcass characteristics in a commercial
wean-to-finishing facility. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 86, E-Suppl. 3:103
Ellis M. T. Funk, Y. Zhang, B. A. Peterson, A. Rojo, S. Jerez, J. Su and M. Robert. 2007, On-farm
evaluation of the Good Neighbor System for manure treatment for reducing emissions from swine
facilities, National Pork Board, Project number 04-164
Ellis M. T. Funk, Y. Zhang, B. A. Peterson, A. Rojo, S. Jerez, J. Su and M. Robert. 2007, Evaluation of
the effectiveness of a BEI combined biocurtain and electrostatic space charge system from reducing
emissions of total suspended particulate matter from swine building exhaust streams, National Pork
Board, Project number 05-132
Ellis M. T. Funk, Y. Zhang, B. A. Peterson, A. Rojo, S. Jerez, J. Su and M. Robert. 2008, On-farm
evaluation of the ELM System for manure treatment for reducing emissions from swine facilities,
National pork board, Project number 04-164
M. J. Ritter, M. Ellis, R. Bowman, J. Brinkmann, S. E. Curtis, J. M. DeDecker, O. Mendoza, C. M.
Murphy, D. G. Orellana, B. A. Peterson, A. Rojo, J. M. Schlipf, and B. F. Wolter, 2008, Effects of
season and distance moved during loading on transport losses of market-weight pigs in two
commercially available types of trailer, J. Anim. Sci. 86:3137-3145
Rojo. A., B. A. Peterson, T. Funk. Y. Zhang. S. Jerez, Y. Su and M. Robert, 2009, On-farm evaluation of
a combination of treatments to reduce gaseous emissions from swine facilities, J. Anim. Sci. Vol 87
(Suppl 3):111
C. M. Pilcher, M. Ellis, M. J. Ritter, J. Brinkmann, C. L. Puls, O. F. Mendoza, A. Rojo, and B. A.
Peterson, 2010, Effects of floor space during transport and journey time on transport losses and
physical indicators of stress in market-weight pigs, J. Anim. Sci. Vol 88 (Suppl 3):47 (Abst).
O. F. Mendoza, W. Xiao, A. Rojo, F. K. McKeith, M. Ellis, S. Webel, J. Spencer, A. M. Gaines, and P. J.
Bechtel, 2010, Impact of pollock fish oil supplementation to breeding females on reproductive
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performance and on growth, carcass, and meat quality characteristics of the progeny, J. Anim. Sci.
Vol. 88 (Suppl. 3): 114 (Abst)
Mendoza O, W. Xiao, A. Rojo, F. McKeith, M. Ellis, S. Webel, J. Spencer, A. Gaines, P. Bechtel, 2010,
Audición de aceite de pescado a la dieta de cerdas adultas sobre su respuesta reproductiva y el
crecimiento, merito en canal y calidad de carne de su progenie, Concreso nacional de la AMVEC,
Acapulco Mexico
Rojo A. Murphy C. Bin Y. Castañeda E. Ellis M. Knox R. Bechtel P., 2010, Efecto de la adición de aceite
de pescado a la dieta sobre la respuesta reproductiva de cerdas primerizas y adultas, AMVEC
national anual congress, Acapulco México
Rojo A. Ochoa L. Li Z. Wang S. Mendoza O. Charal J. Ellis M. Gaines A., 2010, Efecto de niveles bajos
de inclusion de pasta de soya sobre la respuesta productiva de cerdos en finalización, AMVEC
national anual congress, Acapulco México
AWARDS
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Second Place Award in the Class 1993-1998 with an overall
average of 8.88 (0-10 scale) at the Veterinary Medicine and
Zootechnic at the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de
Hidalgo, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
Sus Scrofa, Award for best presentation in Swine Nutrition, 2000,
National Meeting of Mexican Asociation of Swine Practitioners
(AMVEC, AC)
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Sus Scrofa, Award for best presentation in Swine Nutrition, 2010,
National Meeting of Mexican Asociation of Swine Practitioners
(AMVEC, AC)
MEMBERSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL
GOALS
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Mexican Association of Swine Practitioners (AMVEC, AC)
Mexican Association of Specialist in Animal Nutrition
(AMENA, AC)
American Society of Animal Sciences (ASAS)
Demonstrate scientific excellence
Demonstrate stewardship of resources
Demonstrate the ability to drive innovation and change
Build leadership capacity and capability
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SKILLS
Special computer programs: Brill, Format, Nutrion (formulation
software), SAS (statistic analysis).
Languages: Spanish, English
REFERENCES
Dr. Michael Ellis, Professor of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, IL., U.S.A., +(217) 333-6455, mellis7@illinois.edu
Dr. Fernando Cisneros G., Sales Manager, DSM Nutritional Products,
Canada, 395 Waydom Dr, Ayr, Ontario, +(519) 577-2737,
Fernando.Cisneros@DSM.COM
Dr. José A. Cuarón Ibargüengoitia, Researcher, National Center of
Research in Animal Physiology (CENIFA-INIFAP), Querétaro, México.
+(521) 442-226-1173, cuaron.jose@inifap.gob.mx
Dr. Aaron Gaines, Vice President, Production Resources & Operations,
The Maschhoffs LLC, Carlyle, Illinois, +(618) 301-2055,
aaron.gaines@pigsrus.net
Dr. Hans-Henrik Stein, Associated Professor, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, IL., U.S.A., +(217) 333-0033, hstein@illinois.edu
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Biography
Alvaro Rojo Gomez was born in central Mexico, where he obtained his Bachelor of Veterinary
Medicine, at the Universidad Michoacán de San Nicolas de Hidalgo in Morelia, Michoacán. After
achieving his Master of Science degree in Swine Nutrition under the direction of Dr. Jose Antonio Cuarón
at the National University of Mexico; he worked as a nutritionist for different feed companies, initially at
Concentra Consorcio Agroindustrial, and later at Cargill Mexico, GRAMOSA and Los Olivos Alimentos.
Alvaro's professional accomplishments include developing research in several areas of swine nutrition,
such as nutritional alternatives to improve reproductive responses in sows, evaluation of feed ingredients
and feed additives, digestibility and metabolizability of ingredients for pig diets, nutritional interventions
to increase meat quality characteristics and evaluating gas emissions and dust reduction technologies in
pig finisher buildings. For the last 5 years he has been working in swine research and is currently
pursuing a PhD under the academic direction of Dr. Mike Ellis. As a graduate student, his research work
focused on the effect of dietary excesses of BCAA’s and high protein distillers’ grains on pig’s growth
performance, health and meat quality.
CONTACT
Home address:
445 E Fairlawn Dr.
Urbana, Illinois, 61801
Cell: (217) 418-33-32
E-mail: alvaro_rojo@yahoo.com
Office address:
212 Animal Sciences Laboratory
1207 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois, 61801
Phone: (217) 333-07-94
E-mail: agomez@illinois.edu