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Herbert College of Agriculture Annual Awards
Shep Stearns, Our New Extension Specialist
Shep Stearns joined the Animal Science Department on May 17th as an Extension Specialist working with the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) Project. In his role on this project, Shep…
Spotlight – Troy Rowan
Get to know our Animal Science faculty, staff and graduate students in our Spotlight feature. This week, meet Troy Rowan, Assistant Professor-Beef Cattle Genomics What is the most exciting part…
Rumen Microbes – Neocallimastix frontalis (Version 2.0)
These anaerobic fungi isolated from the rumen are well-known for their ability to degrade fiber….
“Adipo(IN)sight – Featuring Triacylglyceride
Expand your understanding of the dynamic and powerful fat cell, the adipocyte! Adipocytes are the central player in the obesity epidemic, which affected approximately 107 million Americans in 2016 (cdc.gov).…
ANSC 696 Seminar Series
Monday, April 19, 2021: 3:30pm The effects of fescue toxicosis on the transcriptome of bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes: a proposal Emma Annemarie Hessock, MS StudentDr. Sarah Moorey, Mentor Surveillance for antibiotic…
ANSC696 Seminar Series
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 3:30pm Predicting Vaccination Status at Arrival in Southeastern Stocker Calves: A Proposal Claire Elise Hunkler, MS StudentDr. Liesel Schneider, Mentor Short Term Influence of Pulsed…
2020 UT Beef and Forage Center Graduate Research Poster Competition Award Announcement
The Poster Symposium and Competition Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the fifth annual UT Beef and Forage Center Graduate Research Poster Competition in coordination with the UT…
Rumen Microbes – Isotricha species
To date, we have not talked much about ciliated protozoa…
Welcome Troy Rowan to Animal Science!
Dr. Troy Rowan joined the Animal Science faculty on January 1st as a part of the UTIA Genomics Center for the Advancement of Agriculture. At UT, Dr. Rowan’s research program…