Jeremy Miles

Dr. Miles’ primary research focus involves developing strategies to improve sow productivity.  Sow productivity has major economic impacts on the swine industry and is associated with litter size at birth and piglet survival prior to weaning.  Current research identifies and characterizes key factors within the uterine environment involved with regulating conceptus elongation and implantation, which could potentially be manipulated for the improvement of early embryonic survival.  In addition, my laboratory is involved in collaborative research to identify and characterize potential molecular markers (i.e. genes and proteins) that are associated with uterine capacity, thereby, allowing us to potentially manipulate these markers in attempts to increase uterine capacity in the domestic pig.  In addition, the contributions of embryonic and maternal genotypes and their interactions to the development of neonatal pigs and growth of piglets prior to weaning are being investigated to better decipher the physiological regulations of piglet growth and survival.  The goal is to identify and characterize potential molecular markers (i.e. genes and proteins) that are associated with perinatal piglet survival, thereby, allowing us to potentially manipulate these markers in attempts to improve preweaning piglet survival.