Animal Sciences
Faculty
Adegbola T. Adesogan
Director, Feed The Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems
Professor of Ruminant Nutrition
adesogan@ufl.edu
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John Arthington, a veteran cattle scientist who most recently has served as the director of the Range Cattle Research and Education Center, has been appointed as chair of the UF/IFAS animal sciences department.
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Dr. Bromfield's laboratory focuses on infection and immunity in the female reproductive tract, in particular we have a specific interest in uterine infection in dairy cows. Approximately 40% of all dairy cows acquire a uterine infection following calving resulting in pain, infertility and reduced milk production.
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Dr. Samantha Brooks became interested in equine research and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Biotechnology. She remained at the University of Kentucky to study at the Gluck Equine Research Center. While there she earned her Ph.D. in Veterinary Science, specializing in Equine Genetics.
Ilaria Capua
Preeminent Professor & Director of the One Health Center of Excellence for Research and Training
icapua@ufl.edu
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Chad Carr grew up in Bethpage, TN, 30 miles north of Nashville on a diversified livestock operation which included purebred Hampshire hogs and commercial beef cattle production. Chad received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Animal Science at Oklahoma State University and his Ph.D. in Animal Science at the University of Missouri
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Dr. Dahl conducts applied and basic research with direct impact on animal production and health. Specifically, his program focuses on understanding the physiological impact of management interventions, notably photoperiod and heat stress abatement, at various stages of the lactation cycle, in an attempt to optimize cow health and performance.
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Dr. Devries teaches 2 undergraduate dairy courses and is involved in Dairy Challenge and the U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium. His research interests are in optimization of culling and replacement strategies, statistical process control, economics of reproduction and genetics, and precision dairy farming.
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Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo received his degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina. He moved to the U.S. to pursue graduate studies at the University of Minnesota, where he obtained his Master degree and his PhD in Animal Science with emphasis in beef cattle nutrition.
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Dr. John Driver earned his Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition from the University of Georgia, specializing in Poultry Nutrition. Dr. Driver's research program focused on swine immunology, infectious disease, and vaccinology. A significant part of his program is devoted to mouse immunology and genetics focused on in order to study autoimmune diseases.
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Dr. Ferraretto’s research program aims basic and applied dairy nutrition with emphasis on: carbohydrates utilization by lactating cows, improving forage quality and utilization, use of alternative feed ingredients, use of feed additives, and the development of laboratory and on-farm techniques to improve forage and feed analysis.
Arie Hendrik Havelaar
Professor of Microbial Risk Assessment and Epidemiology of Foodborne Diseases
ariehavelaar@ufl.edu
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Amie Imler's teaching Responsibilities: Introduction to Animal Sciences and Introduction to Animal Sciences Laboratory, Careers in the Livestock Industry, Coordinator for Full-time Work Experience in Animal Sciences, Connecting with CALS, Undergraduate Advising of Pre-professional, Food Animal and Equine-oriented students
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Dr. Laporta conducts research in the area of mammary gland physiology and lactation biology. Her research program is centered in the study of the endocrine, autocrine and paracrine factors secreted by the mammary gland and the exploration of opportunities for manipulation of those pathways in the context of lactation.
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Dr. Nelson is from a beef and dairy farm in East Central Minnesota. He earned his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Immunobiology from Iowa State University. After his Ph.D., he completed a three-year post-doc in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Dr. Toni Oltenacu is a professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at University of Florida and Professor Emeritus in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University. For forty years, he has been active in teaching, research and outreach programs. He has taught courses in animal breeding, animal production, equine and canine genetics, decision analysis, risk analysis and systems analysis.
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The goal of Dr. Scheffler’s research is to optimize muscle growth, composition, and meat quality. In particular, she is interested in how muscle metabolic phenotype and signaling pathways influence nutrient partitioning and growth of skeletal muscle, and their relation to whole body metabolism and health.
Todd Thrift
Beef Cattle Management
tathrift@ufl.eduPhone: (352) 392-8597
Phone: (352) 392-8597 Fax: (352) 392-7652
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Dr. Todd Thrift received his B.S at the University of Kentucky in Animal Science, an M.S. at Oklahoma State University in Ruminant Nutrition, and a Ph.D. at Texas A&M University in Physiology of Reproduction. Dr. Thrift has been with the University of Florida’s Department of Animal Science in a 70% teaching, 30% extension position in Beef Cattle Management.
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Dr. Warren directs the equine nutrition program at the UF. Her research evaluates the effects of nutrition on immune function, athletic performance, and reproduction in horses. She also works on identifying management and nutrition solutions that will minimize the environmental impact of manure on water quality.
