The mission of the Department of Animal Science is to discover and disseminate new knowledge about the biology and management of domestic animals; apply this knowledge to benefit society through the efficient, humane, and environmentally responsible use of animals for food, companionship, and recreation; and educate students for careers in animal biology and management. More about the department...
Future Students: The animal science major offers an opportunity to apply biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and other life sciences to the study of animal breeding and genetics, nutrition, physiology, growth, behavior and management. More information for future students...
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Kudos:
Deborah Grusenmeyer's NY 4-H team won their ninth National 4-H Quiz Bowl title, with competition from 17 other states.
CALS Research & Extension Awards:
W. Ronald Butler, Professor & Chair, has been awarded "Outstanding Accomplishments in Applied Research" and R. David Smith, Associate Professor, has been awarded "Outstanding Service to the CALS Community" in recognition of their contributions toward the realization of the CALS Vision, "To be the preeminent college for research, teaching and extension of agriculture and life sciences, developing leaders to address the global challenges of the 21st century."
Yi Ren, graduate student, recently won 2nd prize at the 42nd Annual Meeting (Society for the Study of Reproduction) in the trainee competition for her poster presentation on "Dominant Active Hedgehog Signaling in the Ovary Affects Early Follicle Development".
Miriam Goler, who recently graduated, and Tom Kilcer, who recently retired, both received awards from the NEBCSA (NE Agronomy, Soil Science & Crop Science Society of America) recently at their 2009 meeting in Portland, ME. Miriam received the outstanding senior award and Tom received a career service award.
View 2009 undergraduate awards
Faculty Focus:
Dr. Ikhide Imumorin
Introducing our newest faculty member –
Dr. Ikhide Imumorin, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, was born and raised in Nigeria, West Africa, but spent the last fifteen years in the U.S. at various universities, and has recently made the transition to faculty member in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell where he looks forward to pursuing research in his interests related to molecular and quantitative genetics, functional and nutritional genomics, metabolic syndrome in animal models and genetics, and economics of small ruminants in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Dr. Imumorin’s path into the field of animal science was influenced by a string of life events. “Originally, I wanted to get into medical school,” said Dr. Imumorin. “Unlike here, in Nigeria, med school is a six year program that you enter into directly after high school. I didn’t get in the first year but I was offered an alternative admissions to study Ag Economics.”
After investigating the major, Imumorin decided to embark upon the Agricultural Economics route. Read More ...
Department News:
In his 29 years with Cornell's Animal Science Dept., John has been highly valued and recognized for his teaching of Animal Genetics 221 as part of our core curriculum. His research efforts in genetics and animal breeding contributed to advances in beef and dairy cattle and other species. We will miss his thoughtful contributions and vision within the departmental program and much more.
Dr. John Pollak received his B.S. degree in Animal Science from Cornell University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Animal Breeding from Iowa State University in 1973 and 1975, respectively. Dr. Pollak started his career in 1975 as an Assistant Professor in the Animal Science Department at the University of California in Davis, California. He recently completed a 29+ year career at Cornell University holding the rank of professor in the Animal Science Department where he serves as division leader of the animal breeding group. Dr. Pollak also serves as the Director of the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC) where he leads the development of... More...
Contact Information:
For campus visits, interactive maps may be found at Campus Maps. Morrison Hall is at the corner of Judd Falls Rd. and Tower Rd.For Animal Science Department information, contact:
W. R. Butler, Chair and Professor
149 Morrison Hall, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
phone: (607)255-2862