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  1. Dr. Benjamin Enger recognized with West Agro Inc. Award

    Jul 8, 2024

    Champaign, IL —The American Dairy Science Association recognized Dr. Benjamin Enger as the 2024 recipient of the West Agro Inc. Award during the awards ceremony at the ADSA Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida.

  2. Dr. Michael Cressman recognized with 2024 Novus International Teaching Award

    Jun 25, 2024

    COLUMBUS, OH– Dr.

  3. Study Suggests Hepatitis E may be a Sexually Transmitted Infection

    Jun 20, 2024

    COLUMBUS, OH – Discovering that hepatitis E virus is associated with sperm in pigs suggests the virus may be both sexually transmitted and linked to male infertility, according to a new study.

    Hepatitis E (HEV) is the leading cause of the acute viral liver infection in humans worldwide, mostly in developing regions where sanitation is poor. The virus is also endemic in pigs in the United States – though it is present mostly in organs rather than muscle, and is killed when the meat is cooked.

  4. Dr. Benjamin Enger named Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences

    May 15, 2024

    Animal Sciences faculty Dr. Ben Enger was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure. Dr. Enger specializes in mastitis and mammary gland growth, development, and physiology. 

    Please join us in congratulating Dr. Enger on his promotion.

  5. Animal Sciences faculty Dr. Alvaro Garcia Guerra has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure.

    Dr. Alvaro Garcia Guerra named Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences

    May 15, 2024

    Animal Sciences faculty Dr. Alvaro Garcia Guerra has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure. Dr. Garcia Guerra studies the mechanisms regulating ovarian follicle development, the physiology of pregnancy maintenance, and farm technologies for identification of reproductive processes and behaviors.

    Please join us in congratulating Dr. Garcia Guerra on his promotion.

  6. Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference hosts 400 students, faculty from several universities

    May 14, 2024

    Fort Wayne, IN-  The 2024 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference was held on April 15-17, hosting nearly 400 students, faculty and industry professionals across the Midwest and beyond.

  7. FFA Students and Animal Sciences Faculty break down pork for a local food pantry

    Blue and Gold to Scarlet and Gray: FFA Students gain meat lab experience to support local food pantry

    May 3, 2024

    Columbus, OH- While a sea of blue and gold jackets flooded Columbus for the Ohio FFA State Convention on May 2-3, 2024, several members of the A.B. Graham Ohio Hi-Point FFA swapped the corduroy for a coat in the Animal Sciences Meat Lab. The FFA Chapter at Graham High School has volunteered annually for their local food pantries, and recently received a grant to process two hogs in partnership with the Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University. Led by Dr. Lyda Garcia, Dr.

  8. Summer Course Spotlight: Intro to Animal Sciences

    May 1, 2024

    Check out this exciting opportunity to explore and study the basic principles of genetics, breeding, reproduction, nutrition, behavior, and biotechnology as it applies to the molecular, cellular, and physical underpinnings of domesticated animal form and function in an 8-week, 1st session summer course. This course is offered fully online and is asynchronous, while earning you 3-credits in a Natural Science GE. 

  9. Summer Course Spotlight: Contemporary Animal Use Issues

    Apr 26, 2024

    Discover new and important issues and explore ways to solve them in Animal Sciences 4597. Led by Dr. Callan Lichtenwalter, this online course is intended to promote an understanding of the historical, biological, philosophical, environmental, and economic issues surrounding the use of animals to meet human needs. In this course, you will have the opportunity to interact with people of diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences for a common focus on the issue of using animals to meet human needs.

  10. Melva Tacuri Vera Presents her poster to guests at the Research Poster Competition

    Animal Sciences students top several categories during Celebration of Research Week

    Apr 26, 2024

    The Undergraduate and Graduate Research Poster Presentations were held at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on April 9th during Celebration of Research Week at The Ohio State University. Animal Sciences student Melva Tacuri Vera, advised by Dr. Brady Campbell and Dr. Ben Wenner, received first place in the Animal Sciences undergraduate poster competition category, and Nicole Pickard, advised by Dr. Kim Cole, received first place in the Social Sciences undergraduate poster competition category. In the graduate student competition, Kush Yadav, advised by Dr.

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