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Faculty

  • Sarah Adcock
    Assistant Professor - Animal Welfare

    1675 Observatory Dr
    1046 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Sebastian I Arriola Apelo
    Assistant Professor - Metabolism

    1675 Observatory Dr
    1052 Animal Science Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Victor E. Cabrera
    Professor & Extension Specialist - Dairy Farm Management

    https://DairyBrain.wisc.edu
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_E._Cabrera

    1675 Observatory Dr
    434 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Jim Claus
    Professor - Meat Science

    1933 Observatory Dr
    2120 Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building
    Madison, WI 53706

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  • Thomas D. Crenshaw
    Professor - Nutrition

    1675 Observatory Dr
    1156B Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Joao Dorea
    Assistant Professor - Precision Agriculture & Data Analytics

    1675 Observatory Dr
    438 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Luiz F. Ferraretto
    Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist - Ruminant Nutrition

    1675 Observatory Dr
    934F Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Paul M. Fricke
    Professor & Extension Specialist - Dairy Cattle Reproduction

    1675 Observatory Dr
    278 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Wei Guo
    Assistant Professor - Meat Science & Muscle Biology

    1933 Observatory Dr
    2112 Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Laura Hernandez
    Professor Lactation Physiology; Affiliate Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology

    1675 Observatory Dr
    864A Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Hasan Khatib
    Associate Chair & Professor - Genetics & Epigenetics

    1675 Observatory Dr
    546 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Brian W. Kirkpatrick
    Professor - Molecular Genetics

    1675 Observatory Dr
    542 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Jimena Laporta
    Assistant Professor - Lactation Physiology

    1675 Observatory Dr
    632 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Vanessa Leone
    Assistant Professor of Animal Biologics and Metabolism

    1993 Observatory Dr.,
    2118 Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Hilario Mantovani
    Assistant Professor

    1146 Animal Sciences
    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • John J. Parrish
    Professor - Reproductive Physiology

    1675 Observatory Dr
    752 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Francisco Peñagaricano
    Assistant Professor - Quantitative Genomics

    1675 Observatory Dr
    436 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Mark Richards
    Professor - Meat Science

    1933 Observatory Dr
    2116 Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Steve Ricke
    Professor and Director- Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Program (MSABD)

    1933 Observatory Dr
    2124 Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building
    Madison, Wi 53706

  • Guilherme J. M. Rosa
    Professor - Precision Livestock Production & Breeding

    1675 Observatory Dr
    440 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Dhanansayan (Dhanu) Shanmuganayagam
    Assistant Professor Co-Director, UW Center for Biomedical Swine Research and Innovation

    1675 Observatory Dr
    666 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Jeffrey J. Sindelar
    Professor & Extension Meat Specialist

    1933 Observatory Dr
    2108 Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Jennifer Van Os
    Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist - Animal Welfare

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Michel A. Wattiaux
    Professor - Dairy Systems Management

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Room 648 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Kent Weigel
    Department Chair; Professor - Breeding and Genetics

    1675 Observatory Dr
    266A Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Heather M. White
    Associate Professor - Nutritional Physiology

    1675 Observatory Dr
    934B Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Milo C. Wiltbank
    Professor - Reproductive Physiology & Management

    1675 Observatory Dr
    852 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

Academic Staff

  • Matt Akins
    Assistant Scientist & Dairy Extension Specialist

    2615 Yellowstone Dr
    Marshfield, WI 5449

  • Theodore J. Halbach (Ted)
    Distinguished Faculty Instructor - Dairy Management

    1675 Observatory Dr
    283 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Ron Kean
    Faculty Associate and Extension Specialist - Poultry Science

    1675 Observatory Dr
    281 Animal Sciences Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Bernadette O'Rourke
    Extension Youth Livestock Specialist

    1675 Observatory Dr
    286 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Eric Ronk
    Assistant Faculty Associate

    1675 Observatory Dr
    285 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

Animal Operations

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    Lindsey Burckhardt
    UW Ag Supervisor - Emmons Blaine Dairy
    Emmons Blaine Dairy
    W6723 Badger Lane
    Arlington, 53911
  • Jessica Cederquist
    Herd Operations Administrator

    1675 Observatory Dr
    261 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Michael Grott
    Dairy Cattle Center Unit Manager
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    Dawn Irish
    Poultry Research Lab
  • Caleb Karls
    Arlington Beef & Sheep Research Farms Supervisor

    N551 Ramsey Rd
    Arlington, WI 53911

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    Donna Muralt
    UW Ag Supervisor - Emmons Blaine Dairy
    Emmons Blaine Dairy
    W6723 Badger Lane
    Arlington, 53911
  • Jamie Reichert
    Program Research Manager - Swine

    N636 County Rd I
    Arlington, WI 53911

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    Jane Rieman
    Livestock Laboratory Manager

    1810 Linden Dr
    Room 103
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Todd Taylor
    Research Program Manager - Sheep Unit

    W4857 Meek Rd
    Arlington, WI 53911

  • Kadence Walsh
    Assistant Manager - Swine Research and Training Center

    N636 CTY HWY I
    Arlington, WI 53911

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    Hattie Weissmann
    Blaine Dairy Facility Manager
    Emmons Blaine Dairy
    W6723 Badger Lane
    Arlington, 53911

Research Support

  • Laura Amundson
    Assistant Research Scientist

    1675 Observatory Dr
    562A Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Cynthia Austin
    BSL2 Manager

    1933 Observatory Dr
    1004 Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building
    Madison, Wi 53706

  • Christy Davidson
    Laboratory Manager

    1675 Observatory Dr
    275 Animal Sciences Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Sophia Kendall
    Research Specialist

    1675 Observatory Dr
    952B Animal Science Building
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Shelley Klettke

    1675 Observatory Dr
    462 Animal Sciences
    Madison, Wi 53706

  • Christian Krueger
    Research Program Manager II

    1675 Observatory Dr
    1136B Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Jennifer Meudt

    1675 Observatory Dr
    658 Animal Sciences
    Madison, Wi 53706

  • Faye Nashold
    Lab Manager

    1675 Observatory Dr
    848 Animal Sciences Building
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Joan Parrish
    Research Laboratory Manager

    1933 Observatory Dr
    2110 Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Dillon Walker
    Plant Operations Manager

    1933 Observatory Dr
    1126 Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building
    Madison, WI 53706

Administrative Staff

  • Krista DeJoode
    Department Administrator

    1675 Observatory Dr
    256A Animal Sciences Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Mitchell Monson
    Retail Operations Manager

    1933 Observatory Dr
    2132 Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Building
    Madison, Wi 53706

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    Minh Ngo
    IT Tech SRV Professional

    1675 Observatory Dr
    251 Animal Sciences Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Liv Sandberg
    Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator

    1675 Observatory Dr
    256B Animal Sciences Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Brian Shufelt
    Senior Financial Specialist

    1675 Observatory Dr
    260 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Megan Sippel
    Graduate Program Manager

    1675 Observatory Dr
    256A Animal Sciences Building
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Steve Switzer
    IT - Networking

    1675 Observatory Dr
    251 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

Internal Adjunct/Affiliate Staff

Animal Science Emeritus Professors

  • Elton D. Aberle
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor

    9306 Eaglewood Dr
    Verona, WI 53593

  • Ray Albrecht
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor - Immunology

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Ray Antoniewicz
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor - Equine

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Louis Arrington
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor - Poultry Science

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Norlin Benevenga
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor

    6410 Appalachian Way
    Madison, WI 53705

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    Jim Bitgood
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Robert Cassens
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor - Muscle Biology

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Donald Dierschke
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Dan Gianola
    Emeritus Professor - Breeding

    1675 Observatory Dr
    247 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Marion Greaser
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor - Meat Science

    1675 Observatory Drive, Room 266                            Madison, WI 53706-1205

  • Robert Kauffman
    Emeritus Professor - Animal Science

    Room 266 Animal Sciences Building
    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Vern Leibbrandt
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Jess Reed
    Emeritus Professor - Nutrition

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Jack Rutledge
    Emeritus Professor - Animal Science

    266 Animal Sciences Building
    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Dan Schaefer
    Emeritus Professor - Nutrition

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Dave Thomas
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor - Animal Breeding

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Richard (Dick) Vatthauer
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor

    1321 Stratford Court
    Middleton, WI 53562

  • Richard Vilstrup
    Emeritus Professor - Animal Science

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Bernie Wentworth
    Animal Science Emeritus Professor - Poultry Science

    301 N Gammon Rd
    Madison, WI 52717

Dairy Science Emeritus Professors

  • Lou Armentano
    Dairy Science Emeritus Professor - Nutrition

    1675 Observatory Dr
    266 Animal Sciences Building
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Robert Bremel
    Dairy Science Emeritus Professor

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Glen Broderick
    Dairy Science Emeritus Professor - Nutrition

    221 Glen Hollow Road, Madison, WI  53705

  • Dave Combs
    Dairy Science Emeritus Professor - Nutrition

    1675 Observatory Dr
    934F Animal Sciences Building
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Margaret Dentine
    Dairy Science Emeritus Professor

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Ric Grummer
    Dairy Science Emeritus Professor - Nutrition

    1675 Observatory Dr
    247 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

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    Eulyn Jensen

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Bruce Jones
    Dairy Science Emeritus Professor - Dairy Management

    1675 Observatory Dr
    247 Animal Sciences
    Madison, WI 53706

  • Pam Ruegg
    Dairy Science Emeritus Professor - Physiology & Management

    1675 Observatory Dr
    Madison, WI 53726

  • Randy Shaver
    Dairy Science Emeritus Professor - Nutrition

    1675 Observatory Drive
    Madison, WI 53706

  • George Shook
    Dairy Science Emeritus Professor - Genetics
    8920 Blackhawk Rd
    Middleton, WI 53562