Sam Pardue

Department Head
Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor

sam_pardue@ncsu.edu
 

Educational Background:

  • B.S. (1977) North Carolina State University, Poultry Science
  • M.S. (1979) North Carolina State University, Physiology
  • Ph.D. (1983) North Carolina State University, Physiology
  • Postdoctoral Training: University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Genetics

Teaching and Advising:

As one of the two principal advisors to Poultry Science undergraduates, Dr. Pardue routinely serves as Academic Advisor to 40-45 students annually. These students are primarily Poultry Science majors, however, a significant number of advisees come from the pre-Veterinary program, undeclared students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Agricultural Institute.

Courses taught by Dr. Pardue:

  • PO 052 Commercial Poultry Applications
  • PO 430 Poultry Breeding
  • PO 493 Special Problems in Poultry Science
  • ALS 495-I Special Topics - Irish/Scottish Agri-Study Tour
  • PO 011 Poultry Production
  • PO 290 Poultry Seminar
  • ANS(PO) 020 Introduction to the Livestock Industry [guest lecturer]
  • PO 492 External Learning Experience

Research Interests:

Dr. Pardue has published 35 journal series articles and 49 scientific abstracts. He has been an invited speaker at symposia held in Mexico, Costa Rica, Switzerland, and Australia. His primary research interests include primordial germ cell biology & in ovo manipulation of broilers and turkeys.


Honors and Awards:

  • Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor
  • Invited speaker, World Aquaculture Society�s symposium on Integration of Shrimp and Chicken Models in Sydney, Australia
  • Hugh O'Brian Youth Conference Speaker
  • Kris Study Leave Award
  • Purina Mills Award for Teaching, Poultry Science Association
  • NCSU Academy of Outstanding Teachers
  • Poultry Science Association Student Recruitment Award
  • ESCOP/ACOP Administrative Intern
  • USA representative to the 2nd International Conference on Ascorbic Acid in Domestic Animals, Ittingen, Switzerland
  • Invited speaker, 11th Latin American Poultry Congress, San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Invited speaker, 14th Annual Convention of ANECA, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Department of Correction, State of North Carolina
  • Graduate Student Certificate for Outstanding Teaching, NCSU
  • Graduate Student Certificate of Excellence, PSA

Representative Publications:

  • Mozdziak, P.E., J. Angerman-Stewart, B. Rushton, S.L. Pardue, and J.N. Petitte. 2005. Isolation of chicken primordial germ cells using fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Poultry Science. 84:594-600.
  • Song, Y., S. D�Costa, S. Pardue, and J. Petitte. 2004. Production of germline chimeric chickens following the administration of a busulfan emulsion. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 70:438-444.
  • Pion, S.J., E. van Heugten, M. T. See, D. K. Larick, and S. Pardue. 2004. Effects of vitamin C supplementation on plasma ascorbic acid and oxalate concentrations and meat quality in swine. J. Anim. Sci. 82:2004-2012.
  • Thaxton, Y. V. 2003. Procesando Pollos de Engorde. Editado por: J. N. Petitte, S. L. Pardue, y J. T. Brake. 2nd Ed.
  • Pardue, S.L., S. D�Costa, H.Y. Song, and J.N. Petitte. 2002. Production of inter- and intra-specific germline chimeras in poultry: potential applications. Australian Poultry Science. 14:54-60.
  • D'Costa, S., S.L. Pardue, and J.N. Petitte. 2001. Comparative development of avian primordial germ cells and the production of germ line chimeras. Avian and Poultry Biology Reviews 12(4), 151-168.
  • Pardue, S. L., 2001. The virtual revolution: implications for academe. Poultry Sci. 80:553-561.

Patents:

  • Pardue, S. L., Petitte, J. N., D�Costa, S. and Song, Y. Methods for Gamete Production in Birds. Issued February 17, 2004; US Patent # 6,691,638
  • Pardue, S. L., Petitte, J. N., and D�Costa, S. Methods for Gamete Production in Birds. Issued: March 12, 2002; U.S. Patent #6,354,242
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