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Research

Faculty members in animal science conduct research in basic and applied aspects of animal biology using the latest digital technology and state-of-the-art tools. Our research programs address local and global issues facing animal industries today. At the same time, we seek to understand future challenges and accelerate effective solutions to improve the sustainability and viability of animal systems in New York, the United States and the modern world.

Our Research

 

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Digital Agriculture

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Animal Nutrition

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Environmental Sustainability

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Physiology and Metabolism

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Forage and Nutrient Management

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Genetics, Genomics and Reproduction

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Photo by Alexandra Bayer.

Undergraduate Research

Students are encouraged to identify a research area or a faculty member in an area of interest to the student. Research projects can be pursued for academic credit (ANSCI 4990), most often after the first year. Students involved in undergraduate research may choose to enroll in the Honors Program as seniors and develop an honors thesis.

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Jocelyn Nashtatik puts a sample into a bombcalorimeter. Photo by Jackie Swift.
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