Jeremy Marchant Forde
Encyclopedia
Jeremy Neville Marchant Forde, (né Marchant; born 6 Jan 1966, R.A.F. Akrotiri
, Cyprus
) is an English
/American
biologist
and Research Animal Scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture
- Agricultural Research Service
's Livestock Behavior Research Unit, and Adjunct Faculty based in the Department of Animal Science, Purdue University
, West Lafayette, Indiana. He is also the current Junior Vice President of the International Society for Applied Ethology
.
Jeremy Marchant Forde attended Woodbridge School
and subsequently the University of Bristol
and St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. He received his BSc
degree in biochemistry
and Ph.D.
degree in applied animal behaviour
from Cambridge University
, supervised by Prof. Donald Broom
. During his time as a graduate student, he was a keen sportsman, representing Cambridge in the 1992 and 1993 Rugby League Varsity Match
es, winning 2 Half Blues and being elected to the Hawks' Club
.
Previous academic positions include Research Associate at the University of Cambridge
and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Lincoln
. Previous academic roles include Honorary Treasurer of the International Society for Applied Ethology
and member of Program Committees for the American Society of Animal Science
and British Society of Animal Science
. He was Chair of the Organizing Committee for the 45th Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology
held in Indianapolis
in 2011. He has served on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Animal Science
and is a Section Editor for Livestock Science.
His early work on the effects of housing systems on the welfare of pregnant sows, specifically on cardiovascular health, bone strength and posture-changing behavior, contributed to the body of evidence that led, eventually, to major changes in animal welfare and the way these animals are kept in many parts of the world, beginning with the European Union and spreading to North America and Oceania.
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia are two British-administered areas comprising a British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus administered as Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom...
, Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
) is an English
England
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/American
Americans
The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
biologist
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
and Research Animal Scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...
- Agricultural Research Service
Agricultural Research Service
The Agricultural Research Service is the principal in-house research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture . ARS is one of four agencies in USDA's Research, Education and Economics mission area...
's Livestock Behavior Research Unit, and Adjunct Faculty based in the Department of Animal Science, Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
, West Lafayette, Indiana. He is also the current Junior Vice President of the International Society for Applied Ethology
International Society for Applied Ethology
The International Society for Applied Ethology is the leading non-profit professional organization for academics and scientists interested in the behaviour and welfare of confined or domesticated animals, including companion, farm, laboratory and zoo animal species.The Society was created in...
.
Jeremy Marchant Forde attended Woodbridge School
Woodbridge School
Woodbridge School is an independent school in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, founded in 1577, for the poor of Woodbridge. It was later supported by the Seckford Scheme.Woodbridge School has been co-educational since 1975.-History:...
and subsequently the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
and St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. He received his BSc
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
and Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree in applied animal behaviour
Ethology
Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior, and a sub-topic of zoology....
from Cambridge University
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, supervised by Prof. Donald Broom
Donald Broom
Donald Maurice Broom, is an English biologist and emeritus professor of animal welfare at Cambridge University.Donald Broom attended Whitgift School and subsequently St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. He received his BA and MA degrees in zoology and Ph.D. degree in animal behaviour from Cambridge...
. During his time as a graduate student, he was a keen sportsman, representing Cambridge in the 1992 and 1993 Rugby League Varsity Match
Rugby League Varsity Match
The Rugby League Varsity Match is an annual rugby league match between Cambridge University and Oxford University. It is played at Twickenham Stoop in London, England, usually in the first week of March. The 2010 match took place on Thursday 4 March. Oxford, the winners of the match, received the...
es, winning 2 Half Blues and being elected to the Hawks' Club
Hawks' Club
The Hawks' Club is a members-only social club for sportsmen at the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1872.-Eligibility criteria:Application for membership is open to any man who is either a member of any college at the University of Cambridge or who has been admitted ad eundem to the...
.
Previous academic positions include Research Associate at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Lincoln
University of Lincoln
The University of Lincoln is an English university founded in 1992, with origins tracing back to the foundation and association with the Hull School of Art 1861....
. Previous academic roles include Honorary Treasurer of the International Society for Applied Ethology
International Society for Applied Ethology
The International Society for Applied Ethology is the leading non-profit professional organization for academics and scientists interested in the behaviour and welfare of confined or domesticated animals, including companion, farm, laboratory and zoo animal species.The Society was created in...
and member of Program Committees for the American Society of Animal Science
American Society of Animal Science
The American Society of Animal Science is a non-profit professional organization for the advancement of livestock and meat science. Founded in 1908, ASAS is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois....
and British Society of Animal Science
British Society of Animal Science
British Society of Animal Science is a learned society in the field of animal science, established in 1944 as the British Society of Animal Production....
. He was Chair of the Organizing Committee for the 45th Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology
International Society for Applied Ethology
The International Society for Applied Ethology is the leading non-profit professional organization for academics and scientists interested in the behaviour and welfare of confined or domesticated animals, including companion, farm, laboratory and zoo animal species.The Society was created in...
held in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
in 2011. He has served on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Animal Science
Journal of Animal Science
The Journal of Animal Science is a peer-reviewed scientific journal in the field of animal science. It is published by the American Society of Animal Science....
and is a Section Editor for Livestock Science.
His early work on the effects of housing systems on the welfare of pregnant sows, specifically on cardiovascular health, bone strength and posture-changing behavior, contributed to the body of evidence that led, eventually, to major changes in animal welfare and the way these animals are kept in many parts of the world, beginning with the European Union and spreading to North America and Oceania.
Awards
- 1996: Travelling Fellowship: Winston Churchill Memorial Trusts
- 1999: Distinguished Junior Scholar: Peter Wall Institute for Advanced StudiesPeter Wall Institute for Advanced StudiesFounded in 1991, the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies is the senior research institute at the University of British Columbia. It supports basic research through collaborative, interdisciplinary initiatives...
, University of British Columbia. - 2002-2010: 8 Certificates of Merit: US Department of Agriculture
Selected works
- The Welfare of Pigs (2009)
- The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare, with Daniel S. Mills, Paul McGreevy, David Morton, Christine Nicol, Clive Phillips, Peter Sandoe and Roger Swaisgood (2010)
- Proceedings of the 45th Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology, with Edmond Pajor (2011)