Animal Sciences

Ag Building

Feb. 4, 2022

William R. Lamberson Distinguished Graduate Student Awards Announced

William R. Lamberson Distinguished Graduate Student Awards Announced  The William R. Lamberson Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation and MS Thesis Awards have been announced. In the fall, each division can submit one nomination for a doctoral dissertation and MS thesis for this award. This year’s award winners are listed below: Thesis Award  Student Name: Destiny N. Johns Thesis Title: Conceptus Interferon Gamma is Essential for Pregnancy Maintenance in the Pig Advisor Name: Rodney Geisert Division: Division of Animal Sciences Dissertation Award  Student Name: Eric Oseland Dissertation Title: Research to advance our understanding of off-target dicamba movement in United States Agriculture Advisor Name:…
agriculture building with flowers blooming

Jan. 27, 2022

CAFNR Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program Winners Announced

The first batch of proposals funded by CAFNR's Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program has been announced. The Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program supports nascent, collaborative, multi transdisciplinary research with the goal of developing a competitive proposal for federal funding.
Nix Cannady is working toward their veterinary medicine degree through the Facilitated Early Entry Programme for Animal Science Students (FEEPASS) in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow. The program allows students to finish the final year of their animal science degree as a study abroad option in Scotland. Photo courtesy of Nix Cannady.

Dec. 13, 2021

An Innovative Study Abroad Program

Nix Cannady is working toward their veterinary medicine degree through the FEEPASS Programme at the University of Glasgow.

Dec. 13, 2021

Senior Spotlight: Jacob Rissman

Rissman will graduate with a degree in animal sciences.
Dave Patterson receiving award

Dec. 8, 2021

David Patterson Honored with the Missouri Livestock Symposium Achievement Award

The award recognizes livestock industry leaders for career achievements.
For several years, the Block and Bridle Club at the University of Missouri has held their own version of the American Royal – the Little American Royal. The Little American Royal is a student-led livestock show that allows students of all backgrounds to experience the caring of a livestock animal, as well as preparing it for a show environment. Students compete in a live show at the end of the weeklong program.

Nov. 29, 2021

Ready for the Ring

Little American Royal event allows students to train and care for a variety of livestock animals.
a group of pink piglets

Nov. 4, 2021

Groundbreaking Work

Randy Prather, Curators' Distinguished Professor in Animal Sciences, speaks about the latest pig kidney breakthrough.
photo of the entrance of Animal Sciences Research Center

Nov. 2, 2021

Building Staying Power

Mobile meat processing training centers will address labor shortages within meat processing industry.
Each November, the University of Missouri Equine Teaching Facility, part of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Division of Animal Sciences, offers a select group of horses for sale. All of the proceeds from the sale benefit the MU Equine Program, as well as support student activities at the facility. In preparation for the sale, the program will offer a horse sale preview and silent auction from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the facility (4400 E. New Haven Road) in Columbia, Mo.

Nov. 1, 2021

Supporting Student Activities

female students training a young bay horse, desensitizing it by tossing a blue ball over the horse
Cattle close-up of face

June 25, 2021

Supporting Future Scientists

Two postdoctoral fellows in the Division of Animal Sciences have received Lalor Foundation fellowships in the past three years.