Ensuring greater human and animal health
Research in the Department of Animal Sciences is in collaboration with the College of Agriculture and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Scientists in our department conduct research in the following areas:
Animal and forage production systems and nutrition
- Dr. Leanne Dillard: forages
- Dr. Paul Dyce: reproductive biology
- Dr. Courtney Heaton: equine nutrition, physiology
- Dr. Kim Mullenix: beef systems
- Dr. Rishi Prasad: livestock production, nutrition
- Dr. Soren Rodning: herd health
- Dr. Marko Rudar: swine nutrition, metabolism, biology
Muscle food science, technology and safety
- Dr. Aeriel Belk: food science, production environment, animal host
- Dr. Don Mulvaney: production, beef systems, food science
- Dr. Jason Sawyer: production, packaging, food science
Regulatory biology
- Dr. Priyanka Banerjee: biochemistry, biotechnology
- Dr. Terry Brandebourg: genetics
- Dr. Jacek Wower: genetics
Research and Innovation
Animal Sciences partners with global leader in animal health intelligence
The Department of Animal Sciences in the College of Agriculture recently announced a partnership with CERES TAG, a leading global animal health intelligence platform to improve livestock monitoring and grazing practices.
Academics
Student working toward third poultry science degree from Auburn
When Ally Jackson first came to Auburn, she felt at home — so much so that she stayed for three degrees in poultry science.
Research and Innovation
Veterinarian-turned poultry science researcher improving animal health in supply chain
After treating poultry for diseases as a veterinarian back home in Pakistan, Dr. Rana Waqar Tabish decided to pursue a doctorate in poultry science at Auburn to prevent disease before it happens.
