The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) planning committee is honored to announce Dr. Robyn Warner, Senior Principal Research Scientist for CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences, as the recipient of the 2014 International Lectureship Award, sponsored by DuPont Nutrition & Health.  Dr. Warner will address RMC attendees during the International Lecture Address on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 with a unique look at “Reducinghigh rigor temperature in carcasses – towards a sustainable meat industry."

In her current role at CSIRO Dr. Warner applies her meat science and muscle biochemistry training to problems confronting the meat industry. During her presentation at the AMSA 67^th RMC she will discuss how muscle metabolism resulting in high rigor temperature has an influence on quality traits and on protein and nutrient wastage.  This concept has been extensively studied in pork, and is referred to as PSE, but also occurs in beef, lamb, venison and poultry. Her presentation will show how on-farm feeding and slaughter practices have resulted in an increase in high rigor temperature in beef carcasses and some causative factors have been identified.   Reducing the occurrence of high rigor temperature in meat carcasses is important in the development of a sustainable meat industry.