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Curriculum Vitae dr. André Bannink Name: André Bannink Date of birth: 23 May 1962 Nationality: Dutch Affiliation: Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen UR Address: De Elst 1, P.O. Box 338, 6700 AH, Wageningen Phone: +31.317.480681 E-mail: andre.bannink@wur.nl Internet : https://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Persons/dr.-A-Andre-Bannink.htm Dr. André Bannink is senior scientist on ruminant nutrition and mathematical modeling at Wageningen Livestock Research, part of Wageningen University and Research, since 1992. He studied Biology at the State University of Groningen from 1981 till 1988. He obtained his PhD at Wageningen University in 2007 on modelling volatile fatty acid dynamics and rumen function in lactating cows. His primary research interest is on digestive and metabolic processes in ruminants, and the environmental impact of ruminant production. He has expertise is on modelling digestion in farm animals and rumen function, particularly on the volatile fatty acid yield, pH of rumen fluid, and rumen wall metabolism and development. He is involved in projects on quantification of nutrient metabolism and functioning of gastrointestinal tissues and on quantification of the relationship between nutrition, production and the consequences for manure characteristics and emissions of ammonia and methane. He applies dynamic mechanistic models of ruminants in survey and scenario studies for policy makers. He recently coordinated a large Public-Private Partnership program on mitigation of enteric methane in ruminants involving PhD and post-doc projects and several further projects, including experimental work, mathematical modelling as well as dissemination work and interaction with applied research. Currently, he is coordinator of the FACCE-JPI ERAGAS projecr CEDERS which includes institutions from 9 partner countries. Other current and recent projects include studies on phosphorus metabolism, rumen wall development, mammary protein metabolism, consequences of acidosis, and nutritional measures to reduce enteric methane emissions in dairy cows. He is responsible for estimates of enteric methane emission in Dutch dairy cattle in the National GHG Inventory. He is co-chair of the Feed and Nutrition Network of the Livestock Research Group in the Global Research Alliance, participates in several (inter)national advisory committees, he is a honorary research fellow of the Centre for Nutrition Modelling at Guelph University since 2005, and recently received a professorship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences as visiting scientist. He regularly participates in advisory committees initiated by the Dutch government, by the Dutch animal feed industry and by the European Union, as well as participates in various guiding committees of national or EU funded projects. He currently supervises PhD’s from Wageningen University and postdocs and has an extensive publication track record.   Education / work experience 1974-1981 Atheneum, Baudartius College (Zutphen, The Netherlands) 1981-1988 Biology (State University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands) Specialisations: Theoretical Biology & Biological Psychiatry 1989-1991 Lecturer at Polytechnic Enschede (Enschede, The Netherlands) Department of Medical Engineering & Department Physics 1992-2019 Senior scientist, Ruminant Physiology & Mathematical modelling Wageningen University & Research, department Wageningen Livestock Research   Committees / memberships: - Consultant in postdoc project commissioned by the Enteric Fermentation Flagship wjhich was initiated by the Global Research Alliance (present) - Co-chair of the Feed and Nutrition Network group as part of the Global Research Alliance (present) - Occasional consultation as animal nutrition expert in EU-JRC meetings (present) - Coordinator ruminant research projects co-funded by the Dutch animal feed manufacturers in Public-Private Partnerships (present) - Expert Committee EU-Life+ project (2015-2018) - Guiding Committee Irish project on ammonia and GHG emissions (2015-2017) - Advisory role for Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs (present) - Expert reviews for Dutch environmental protection agency (present) - Professorship Chinese Academy of Sciences as visiting scientist (2015-2016) - WUR coordination knowledge base program "Climate" and "Manure & Minerals" (2007-2011) - Member Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences (since 2007) - Secretary of research program on gaseous emissions from agriculture (2001-2005) - Honorable Research Fellow of Center for Nutrition Modelling of Univ. of Guelph (since 2005)   Current cooperations: University of Guelph (CA), University of Reading (UK), University of California (US), AgResearch (NZ), Teagasc (IR), Aarhus University (DK), Pennsylvania State University (US), Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, IBERS (UK), EMBRAPA (BR), Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Science (CN), the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (FR), Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (GE).   Projects and experience (2000 – present): - Leading projects on feed supplements, including enteric methane mitigating feed supplements - Coordinator of the FACCE-JPI ERAGAS project CEDERS  - Collaborator to the FACCE-JPI Global Network project - Leading a project on nutritional effects on rumen, hindgut and metabolic acidosis in early lactation dairy cows (2016-present). - Supervising a PhD project on the effect dietary factors on the amino acid utilization by the mammary gland of lactating cows (2014-present). - Participating and initiating various projects directed at ruminant production in the program Feed4Foodure, a private/public partnership (2013-present). - Participation and coordination of JPI-FACCE project MACSUR as a knowledge hub for modelling livestock and grassland production systems under climate change (2013-present). - Coordinating the Innovation Program of Low Emission Animal Feed; supervising 2 PhD’s and 1 postdoc, and several other projects (i.e. development of a model user-interface, investigating trade-offs of dietary mitigation measures, dissemination of research findings to farm monitoring projects), aiming at a combination of experimental work in climate respiration chambers, modeling as well as dissemination (2011-present). - Supervising a PhD project on the effect of nutritional measures on rumen wall development and rumen adaptive capacity during the dry-period and during early lactation (2011-present). - Silage inoculants to mitigate enteric methane from grass silages (2011-2014). - Supervising PhD project on variation in milk urea and use of milk urea as an indicator of protein nutrition and N excretion (2008 - 2012). - Contributing to EU-ANIMALCHANGE (mitigation GHG emissions and adaptation to climate change) with modeling expertise and nutrition, cow performance, excretion and enteric methanogenesis (2011-2015), and to EU-REDNEX (improving N efficiency of dairy cattle) with modelling dynamics of milk urea as an indicator of N excretion (2008-2012). - Application of a model on enteric methane emission in dairy cows as a Tier 3 approach in the National Inventory of greenhouse gas emissions, feed evaluations on enteric methane (industrial partners) (Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency) (2005-present). - Further development of a model of enteric methane production in dairy cows (inclusion of further elements, evaluation against independent data) (2011-present).   Peer-reviewed journal articles from 2016 until 2018: http://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/wurpubs/list?wq_inf1=p1015833&A114=101583... Bannink, A., Spek, J.W., Dijkstra, J., Sebek, L.B. 2018. A Tier 3 Method for Enteric Methane in Dairy Cows Applied for Fecal N Digestibility in the Ammonia Inventory. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 2: 66. Cassar-Malek, I., Baumont, R., Bannink, A., Teixeira, I., Mayberry, D., Kyriazakis, I. 2018. Herbivore nutrition supporting sustainable intensification and agro-ecological approaches. Animal 12: S185-S187. Crompton, L.A., Mcknight, L.L., Reynolds, C.K., Mills, J.A.N., Ellis, J.L., Hanigan, M.D., Dijkstra, J., Bequette, B.J., Bannink, A., France, J. 2018. An isotope dilution model for partitioning of phenylalanine and tyrosine uptake by the liver of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Theoretical Biology 444: 100-107. Dijkstra, J., Bannink, A., Bosma, P.M., Lantinga, E.A., Reijs, J.W. 2018. Modeling the effect of nutritional strategies for dairy cows on the composition of excreta nitrogen. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 2: 63. Dijkstra, J., Bannink, A., France, J., Kebreab, E., Van Gastelen, S. 2018. Antimethanogenic effects of 3-nitrooxypropanol depend on supplementation dose, dietary fiber content, and cattle type. Journal of Dairy Science 101: 9041-9047. Hristov, A.N., Kebreab, E., Niu, M., Oh, J., Bannink, A., Bayat, A.R., Boland, T., Brito, A.F., Casper, D.P.,  Crompton, L.A., Dijkstra, J., Eugène, M.A., Garnsworthy, Ph.C., Haque, N., Hellwing, A.L.F., Huhtanen, P., Kreuzer, M., Lund, P., Madsen, J., Martin, C., Moate, P.J., Muetzel, S., Muñoz, C., Peiren, N., Powell, J.M., Reynolds, C.K., Schwarm, A., Shingfield, K.J., Storlien, T.M., Weisbjerg, M.R., Yáñez-Ruiz, D.R., Yu, Z.  2018. Uncertainties in enteric methane inventories, measurement techniques, and prediction models. Journal of Dairy Science 101: 6655-6674. Van Lingen, H.J., Fadel, J.G., Bannink, A., Dijkstra, J., Tricarico, J.M., Pacheco, D., Casper, D.P., Kebreab, E. 2018. Multi-criteria evaluation of dairy cattle feed resources and animal characteristics for nutritive and environmental impacts. Animal 12: s310-s320. Nichols, K., Van Laar, H., Bannink, A., Dijkstra, J. 2018. Mammary gland utilization of amino acids and energy metabolites differs when dairy cow rations are isoenergetically supplemented with protein and fat. Journal of Dairy Science Nichols, K., Dijkstra, J., Van Laar, H., Pacheco, S., Van Valenberg, H.J.F., Bannink, A. 2018. Energy and nitrogen partitioning in dairy cows at low or high metabolizable protein levels is affected differently by postrumen glucogenic and lipogenic substrates. Journal of Dairy Science 102: 395-412. Nichols, K., Bannink, A., Pacheco, S., Valenberg, H.J., Dijkstra, J., Van Laar, H. 2018. Feed and nitrogen efficiency are affected differently but milk lactose production is stimulated equally when isoenergetic protein and fat is supplemented in lactating dairy cow diets. Journal of Dairy Science 101: 7857-7870. Niu, M., Kebreab, E., Hristov, A.N., Oh, J., Arndt, C., Bannink, A., Bayat, A.R., Brito, A.F., Boland, T., Casper, D., Crompton, L.A., Dijkstra, J., Eugène, M.A., Garnsworthy, Ph.C., Haque, Md.N., Hellwing, A.L.F., Huhtanen, P., Kreuzer, M., Kuhla, B., Lund, P., Madsen, J., Martin, C., MccLelland, S.C., McGee, M., Moate, P.J, Muetzel, S., Muñoz, C., O'Kiely, P., Peiren, N., Reynolds, C.K., Schwarm, A., Shingfield, K.J., Storlien, T.M., Weisbjerg, M.R., Yáñez-Ruiz, D.R., Yu, Z. 2018. Prediction of enteric methane production, yield, and intensity in dairy cattle using an intercontinental database. Global Change Biology 24: 3368-3389. Wang, R., Wang, M., Ungerfeld, E.M., Zhang, X.M., Long, D.L., Mao, H.X., Deng, J.P., Bannink, A., Tan, Z.L. 2018. Nitrate improves ammonia incorporation into rumen microbial protein in lactating dairy cows fed a low-protein diet. Journal of Dairy Science 101: 9789-9799. Dieho, K., Van Baal, J., Kruijt, L., Bannink, A., Schonewille, J.T., Carreño, D., Hendriks, W.H., Dijkstra, J. 2017. Effect of supplemental concentrate during the dry period or early lactation on rumen epithelium gene and protein expression in dairy cattle during the transition period. Journal of Dairy Science 100: 7227-7245. Dieho, K., Van den Bogert, B., Henderson, G., Bannink, A., Ramiro-Garcia, J., Smidt, H., Dijkstra, J. 2017. Changes in rumen microbiota composition and in situ degradation kinetics during the dry period and early lactation as affected by rate of increase of concentrate allowance. Journal of Dairy Science 100: 2695-2710. Dieho, K., Dijkstra, J., Klop, G., Schonewille, J.T., Bannink, A. 2017. The effect of supplemental concentrate fed during the dry period on morphological and functional aspects of rumen adaptation in dairy cattle during the dry period and early lactation. Journal of Dairy Science 100: 343-356. Klop, G., Dijkstra, J., Dieho, K., Hendriks, W.H., Bannink, A. 2017. Enteric methane production in lactating dairy cows with continuous feeding of essential oils or rotational feeding of essential oils and lauric acid. Journal of Dairy Science 100: 3563-3575. Klop, G., Van Laar-van Schuppen, S., Pellikaan, W.F., Hendriks, W.H., Bannink, A., Dijkstra, J. 2017. Changes in in vitro gas and methane production from rumen fluid from dairy cows during adaptation to feed additives in vivo. Animal 11: 591-599. Van Lingen, H.J., Edwards, J.E., Vaidya, J.D., Van Gastelen, S., Saccenti, E., Van den Bogert, B., Bannink, A., Smidt, H., Plugge, C.M., Dijkstra, J. 2017. Diurnal dynamics of gaseous and dissolved metabolites and microbiota composition in the bovine rumen. Frontiers in Microbiology 8: 425. Macome, F., Pellikaan, W.F., Schonewille, J.T., Bannink, A., Van Laar, H., Hendriks, W.H., Warner, D., Cone, J.W. 2017. In vitro rumen gas and methane production of grass silages differing in plant maturity and nitrogen fertilisation, compared to in vivo enteric methane production. Animal Feed Science and Technology 230: 96-102. Mills, J.A.N., France, J., Ellis, J.L., Crompton, L.A., Bannink, A., Hanigan, M.D., Dijkstra, J. 2017. A mechanistic model of small intestinal starch digestion and glucose uptake in the cow. Journal of Dairy Science 100: 4650-4670. Warner, D., Bannink, A., Hatew, B., Van Laar, H., Dijkstra, J. 2017. Effects of grass silage quality and level of feed intake on enteric methane production in lactating dairy cows. Journal of Animal Science 95: 3687-3699. Bannink, A., Van Lingen, H.J., St-Pierre, J.L., France, J., Dijkstra, J. 2016. The contribution of mathematical modelling to understanding dynamic aspects of rumen metabolism. Frontiers in Microbiology 7: 1820. Bannink, A., Warner, D., Chuko, B.H., St-Pierre, J.L., Dijkstra, J. 2016. Quantifying effects of grassland management on enteric methane emission. Animal Production Science 56: 409-416. Dieho, K., Dijkstra, J., Schonewille, J.T., Bannink, A. 2016. Changes in ruminal volatile fatty acid production and absorption rate during the dry period and early lactation as affected by rate of increase of concentrate allowance. Journal of Dairy Science 99: 5370-5384. Dieho, K., Bannink, A., Geurts, I.A.L., Schonewille, J.T., Gort, G., Dijkstra, J. 2016. Morphological adaptation of rumen papillae during the dry period and early lactation as affected by rate of increase of concentrate allowance. Journal of Dairy Science 99: 2339-2352. Dijkstra, J., Van Gastelen, S., Antunes Fernandes, E.C., Warner, D., Hatew, B., Klop, G., Podesta, S.C., Van Lingen, H.J., Hettinga, K.A., Bannink, A. 2016. Relationships between milk fatty acid profiles and enteric methane production in dairy cattle fed grass- or grass silage-based diets. Animal Production Science 56: 541-548. Ellis, J.L., Hindrichsen, I.K., Klop, G., Kinley, R.D., Milora, N., Bannink, A., Dijkstra, J. 2016. Effects of lactic acid bacteria silage inoculation on methane emission and productivity of Holstein Friesian dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science 99: 7159-7174. Ellis, J.L., Bannink, A., Hindrichsen, I.K., Kinley, R.D., Pellikaan, W.F., Milora, N.L., Dijkstra, J. 2016. The effect of lactic acid bacteria included as a probiotic or silage inoculant on in vitro rumen digestibility, total gas and methane production. Animal Feed Science and Technology 211: 61-74. Hammond, K.J., Crompton, L.A., Bannink, A., Dijkstra, J., Yáñez-Ruiz, D.R., O’Kiely, P., Kebreab, E., Eugène, M.A., Yu, Z., Shingfield, K.J., Schwarm, A., Hristov, A.N., Reynolds, C.K. 2016. Review of current in vivo measurement techniques for quantifying enteric methane emission from ruminants. Animal Feed Science and Technology 219: 13-30. Hatew, B., Bannink, A., Van Laar, H., De Jonge, L.H., Dijkstra, J.  2016. Increasing harvest maturity of whole-plant corn silage reduces methane. Journal of Dairy Science 99: 354-368. Kipling, R.P., Bannink, A., Bellocchi, G., Dalgaard, T., Fox, N.J., Hutchings, N.J., Kjeldsen, C., Lacetera, N., Sinabell, F., Topp, C.F.E., Van Oijen, M., Virkajärvi, P., Scollan, N.D.  2016. Modeling European ruminant production systems : Facing the challenges of climate change. Agricultural Systems 147: 24-37. Klop, G., Bannink, A., Dieho, K., Gerrits, W.J.J., Dijkstra, J. 2016. Using diurnal patterns of 13C enrichment of CO2 to evaluate the effects of nitrate and docosahexaenoic acid on fiber degradation in the rumen of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 99: 7216-7220. Klop, G., Hatew, B., Bannink, A., Dijkstra, J. 2016. Feeding nitrate and docosahexaenoic acid affects enteric methane production and milk fatty acid composition in lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 99: 1161- 172. Van Lingen, H.J., Plugge, C.M., Fadel, J.G., Kebreab, E., Bannink, A., Dijkstra, J. 2016. Thermodynamic driving force of hydrogen on rumen microbial metabolism : A theoretical investigation. PLoS One 11: 10. Spek, J.W., Dijkstra, J., Bannink, A. 2016. Influence of milk urea concentration on fractional urea disappearance rate from milk to blood plasma in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 99: 3880-3888. St-Pierre, J.L., Reynolds, C.K., Crompton, L.A., Hanigan, M.D., Bannink, A., France, J., Dijkstra, J.  2016. Prediction of portal and hepatic blood flow from intake level data in cattle. Journal of Dairy Science 99: 9238-9253. Warner, D., Hatew, B., Podesta, S.C., Klop, G., Van Gastelen, S., Van Laar, H., Dijkstra, J., Bannink, A. 2016. Effects of nitrogen fertilisation rate and maturity of grass silage on methane emission by lactating dairy cows. Animal 10: 34-43. Yáñez-Ruiz, D.R., Bannink, A., Dijkstra, J., Kebreab, E., Morgavi, D.P., O'Kiely, P., Reynolds, C.K., Schwarm, A., Shingfield, K.J., Yu, Z., Hristov, A.N. 2016. Design, implementation and interpretation of in vitro batch culture experiments to assess enteric methane mitigation in ruminants-a review. Animal Feed Science and Technology 216: 1-18. Özkan, Ş., Vitali, A., Lacetera, N., Amon, B., Bannink, A., Bartley, D.J., Blanco-Penedo, I., De Haas, Y., Dufrasne, I., Elliott, J., Eory, V., Fox, N.J., Garnsworthy, Ph.C., Gengler, N., Hammami, H., Kyriazakis, I., Leclère, D., Lessire, F., Macleod, M., Robinson, T.P., Ruete, A., Sandars, D.L., Shrestha, S., Stott, A.W., Twardy, S., Vanrobays, M.-L., Ahmadi, B.V., Weindl, I., Wheelhouse, N., Williams, A.G., Williams, H.W., Wilson, A.J., Østergaard, S., Kipling, R.P. 2016. Challenges and priorities for modelling livestock health and pathogens in the context of climate change. Environmental Research 151: 130-144.