Marisa Erasmus receives the National Turkey Federation Research Award

This award is given to recognize the outstanding record of turkey research published in the last six years (2016-2021).

Marisa Erasmus is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University. She received her BS and MS degrees from the University of Guelph in Canada and her PhD from Michigan State University. Prior to starting her career at Purdue University, Marisa worked on a commercial turkey farm and for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Since then, Marisa’s applied research has focused on developing animal-based measures of welfare for poultry and examining the effects of environmental and management factors on poultry behaviour and welfare. Her extension activities include working with the commercial poultry industry and educating the public about poultry production and welfare.