Scientific Advisory Committee

Nearly 20 years ago, in 1999, UEP convened an independent, unpaid Scientific Advisory Committee to evaluate egg-laying hen well-being standards, review existing research, conduct new research and recommend changes for egg farms. The first recommendations from this advisory committee became the foundation for UEP Certified. The advisory committee continues today, for ongoing review of new research and modern egg farm standards.

Committee Members

Joy A. Mench, PhD, Chair

Professor of Animal Science

University of California-Davis

Janice C. Swanson, PhD, Vice Chair

Chairperson & Professor,

Animal Behavior and Welfare

Michigan State University

Cia Johnson, MS, DVM

Director Animal Welfare Division

American Veterinary Medical Association

Jose A. Linares, DVM, DACPV, DACAW

Manager of Veterinarian Services

Ceva Animal Health

Suzanne T. Millman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, College of Vet Med

Iowa State University

Ruth C. Newberry, Ph.D.

Professor of Ethology, Animal Sciences

Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Paul B. Thompson, Ph.D.

W.K. Kellogg Professor of Agricultural, Food

and Community Ethics, Michigan State University

Tina M. Widowski, Ph.D.

Professor of Animal Biosciences

& Research Chair in Poultry Welfare

University of Guelph

Don Conner, PhD

Food Safety Liaison

Professor & Head, Poultry Science

Auburn University

Hongwei Xin, Ph.D.

Environmental Liaison

Assistant Dean for Research, Iowa State University

Distinguished Professor, Iowa State University

Director, Egg Industry Center

Consultants

Jeffrey D. Armstrong, Ph.D.

President

California Polytechnic State University