Advancing animal nutrition through genetics and integrated omics.

1. 01

   Nutrigenetics & Feed Efficiency

   We study how dietary strategies, genetic background, and compensatory growth mechanisms influence nutrient utilization, growth performance, and feed efficiency in pigs and poultry.

2. 02

   Gut Microbiome & Metabolomics

   We profile microbial communities and metabolic signatures to understand how feed additives, probiotics, phytogenic supplements, and diet composition affect gut function and animal health.

3. 03

   Transcriptomics & Molecular Biology

   RNA-seq, qRT-PCR, and molecular assays help us connect nutritional interventions to gene expression, tissue responses, and biological mechanisms.

4. 04

   Sustainable Animal Biotechnology

   We build omics-informed livestock strategies for eco-friendly pig farming, reduced environmental impact, and resilient production systems.

• 2023 · Ital. J. Food Sci. · First/Corresponding

  Health benefits of co-supplementing mealworm protein hydrolysate and cranberry fruit extract

  Park JH, Lee SI, Kwon WS, Cho S, Kim IH

• 2022 · Chin. Herb. Med. · First/Corresponding

  Metabolomics investigation on antiobesity effects of Corydalis bungeana on high-fat high-sugar diet-induced obese rats

  Fu M, Bao T, Yu H, LiSha A, Li H, Ba G, Cho S

• 2022 · Anim. Biosci. · First/Corresponding

  Quercetin extracted from Sophora japonica flower improves growth performance, nutrient digestibility, cecal microbiota, organ indexes, and breast quality in broiler chicks

  Dang DX, Cho S, Wang H, Seok WJ, Ha JH, Kim IH

• 2022 · JAST · First/Corresponding

  Sows fed with synergistic blend of short- and medium chain organic acid has a carryover effect on post-weaning growth rate

  Sampath V, Park JH, Pineda L, Han Y, Cho SB, Kim IH

• 2022 · JAST · First/Corresponding

  Silybum marianum seed extract supplementation positively affects the body weight of weaned piglets by improving voluntary feed intake

  Dang DX, Cho S, Kim IH

• 2022 · Can. J. Anim. Sci. · First/Corresponding

  Inclusion of graded levels of Achyranthes japonica root extract to low crude protein diet on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, fecal microbial and meat quality parameters in broilers

  Hossain MM, Cho SB, Kim IH

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  Dr. Sungbo Cho

  Assistant Professor · Principal Investigator

  Animal nutrigenetics, microbiome, metabolomics, feed efficiency, and sustainable animal biotechnology.

Topics

• Nutrigenetics
• Feed Efficiency
• Gut Microbiome
• Metabolomics
• Transcriptomics
• Low-Protein Diets
• Feed Additives
• Sustainable Livestock