News & Events
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Luara Freitas wins first place at UW Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Luara A. Freitas, a postdoctoral researcher in Guilherme Rosa’s lab in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, won first place at the 2026 UW Postdoctoral Research…
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Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences Newsletter – Fall 2026
Newsletter – Fall 2026 Greetings from Animal and Dairy Sciences at UW-Madison! Sara Gragg, Department Chair Celebrating Our Community and Looking Ahead Dear Alumni, Colleagues, and Friends, As we begin…
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The Dairy Innovation Hub has named Jennifer Van Os, associate professor and Extension specialist in animal welfare in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, as the inaugural UW–Madison faculty associate director.
Van Os will provide faculty leadership for Hub activities at UW–Madison. In her new role, she will work closely with Hub Director Maria Woldt, CALS leadership, faculty colleagues and stakeholders…
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Wei Guo lab uncovers novel mechanism affecting RNA splicing and heart disease
A new study led by Wei Guo, associate professor in animal and dairy sciences, has uncovered a new mechanism that may help explain how certain mutations in the cardiac splicing…
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Sydney Flick of Jazzy Jerseys in Lodi, Wis., as one of this year’s six Young Jersey Breeder Award winners
The American Jersey Cattle Association named Sydney Flick and Mitchell Endres of Jazzy Jerseys in Lodi, Wis., as one of this year’s six Young Jersey Breeder Award winners. They were…
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Danielle Brown joins UW–Madison’s Dairy Cattle Judging Program as coach, first step in coaching transition
This summer, the UW–Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences brought on Danielle Brown as a new coach for the Dairy Cattle Judging Team. Brown, who brings extensive industry experience…
