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Department Head: Neal Merchen

The Department of Animal Sciences strives to be a global leader through research on significant problems in animal management and fundamental aspects of animal biology. Departmental faculty and students use creative approaches, state-of-the-art technology, and genomic sequence information to gather and apply knowledge of the biological processes in livestock, poultry, laboratory, and companion animals. This approach has positioned the department as one of the strongest of its kind and will provide a model to achieve global preeminence.

Featured Research Reports (in PDF form):

• U of I research targets tumors
• Statistical models enhance research
• Rooster infertility pursued
• Mushrooms show nutritional benefits
• Food security research underway
• Inflammation and depression