Dr Joaquim Balcells Teres

Biography

Academic Training Veterinary. University of Zaragoza. 1986. PhD in Veterinary Science, University of Zaragoza. 1991 Professional Experience 1985-1989: Predoctoral Fellow. Departament of Animal Nutrition. University of Zaragoza 1989 -1990 Assistant Lecturer. Departament of Animal Production and Food Science. University of Zaragoza 1990 -1992 Post-doctoral Fellow. Department of Animal Science. University of Newcastle (U.K) 1992-1992 Assistant Lecturer. Departament of Animal Production and Food Science. University of Zaragoza 1992-1993 Associate Professor (non-tenured). Departament of Animal Production and Food Science. University of Zaragoza 1993-2009 Associate Professor (tenured). Departament of Animal Production and Food Science. University of Zaragoza 2009-2011 Associate Professor. Departament of Animal Production. ETSEA. University of Lleida 2011- Full Professor. Departament of Animal Production. ETSEA. University of Lleida 2008 Visiting Research Fellow. Rumiants Unit. IRTA Torremarimon. Barcelona.

Research Interest

Pig Breeding and Management Research Group. Protein biosynthesis in the different digestive compartments. Carbohydrate and protein absortion and metabolism in the gut. Microbial fermentation in the digestive compartments and faeces and its relation to the emission of greenhouse gases.