The Swine it Podcast Show - Dr. Maria Walsh: Decoding Pig Performance With AI And Transcriptomics | Ep. 355

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Maria Walsh, Chief Operating Officer at Biofractal, explains how transcriptomics and AI are helping swine producers better understand the gap between genetic potential and commercial performance. Dr. Walsh discusses metabolic efficiency, disease resilience, PRRS challenges, and practical on-farm biological insights using blood samples and AI-powered analysis. She also explains how nutrition, health, and production data can work together to improve decision-making. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Transcriptomics explained
• Metabolic efficiency
• Disease resilience
• Data integration
• Biological intelligence

Meet the guest:

Dr. Maria Walsh is Chief Operating Officer at Biofractal. She earned her PhD and MSc in Animal Sciences from Purdue University. Her work focuses on combining transcriptomics and AI to improve swine health, resilience, and commercial performance. Listen to Dr. Maria Walsh on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms! 

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