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University of Wyoming

UW Animal Science Department Faculty, Staff and Graduate Assistants


Dr. Brenda Alexander
Dr. Brenda Alexander
Assistant Professor
Reproductive Biology

B.S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
M.S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Ph.D., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY


Rm. 405 | (307) 766-6278
balex@uwyo.edu
Kathy Austin
Kathy Austin
Senior Research Scientist
Reproductive Biology

B.S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
M.S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY


Rm. 108 | (307) 766-5180
kathyaus@uwyo.edu
Jeff Berry
Jeff Berry
Masters (Cheyenne, WY)
Beef Production
Advisor: Dr. Scott Lake




| (307) 766-4984
jberry11@uwyo.edu
Ashley Breton
Ashley Breton
Masters (Cheyenne, WY)
Reproductive Biology
Advisor: Dr. Brenda Alexander




| (307) 766-4984
ashnel@uwyo.edu
Brandi Brewer
Brandi Brewer
Accounting Associate



Rm. 101 | (307) 766-4214
bbrewer@uwyo.edu
Troy Burke
Troy Burke
Maintenance



| (307)-742-0738
tburke3@uwyo.edu
Dr. Kristi Cammack
Dr. Kristi Cammack
Assistant Professor
Quantitative and Molecular Genetics

B.S., South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
M.S., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO


Rm. 406 | (307) 766-3429
kcammack@uwyo.edu
Kelcey Christensen
Kelcey Christensen
Meat Lab Manager
Meat Lab

B.S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Rm. 136 | (307) 766-4163
kelceyc@uwyo.edu
Rebecca Cockrum
Rebecca Cockrum
Masters (Beebe, AR)
Reproductive Biology
Advisor: Dr. Kristi Cammack




| (307) 766-4984
rcockrum@uwyo.edu
Kelli DeCora
Kelli DeCora
Office Associate, Sr.



Rm. 101 | (307) 766-2224
kdecora@uwyo.edu
 Dr. Min Du
Dr. Min Du
Associate Professor
Skeletal Muscle Biology

B.S., Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
M.S., China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, IA


Rm. 114 | (307) 766-3429
mindu@uwyo.edu
Dr. Stephen Ford
Dr. Stephen Ford
Professor & Rochelle Chair
Reproductive Biology, Fetal Programming

B.S., Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
M.S., West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Ph.D., Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR


Rm. 113 | (307) 766-2709
spford@uwyo.edu
Anna Fuller
Anna Fuller
MS (Lincoln, NE)
Reproductive Biology



| (307) 766-4984
afuller5@uwyo.edu
Lindsey George
Lindsey George
PhD (Middleburg, VA)
Reproductive Biology
Advisor: Dr. Steve Ford




| (307) 766-4984
lgeorge4@uwyo.edu
Mark David Hanna
Mark David Hanna
Research Technician



Rm. 122 | (307) 766-2276
mhanna2@uwyo.edu
Dr. Bret Hess
Dr. Bret Hess
Professor
Ruminant Nutrition

B.S., University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
M.S., University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO


Rm. 123C | (307) 766-5173
brethess@uwyo.edu | UW Experts Page
Dale Hill
Dale Hill
Maintenance



| (307)-742-5173
dhill@uwyo.edu
Dr. Douglas Hixon
Dr. Douglas Hixon
Department Head, Professor
Livestock Production & Management Systems

B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL


Rm. 101 | (307) 766-3100
dhixon@uwyo.edu | UW Experts Page
Kathrine Kessler
Kathrine Kessler
Master (Lander, WY)
Breeding & Genetics
Advisor: Dr. Kristy Cammack




| 307-766-4984
kesslerk@uwyo.edu
Koseoglu Kalender Volkan
Koseoglu Kalender Volkan
PhD (Istanbul, Turkey)
MCLS



| 307-766-2224
vkoseogl@uwyo.edu
Dr. Scott Lake
Dr. Scott Lake
Assistant Professor
Beef Extension Specialist



Rm. 404 | (307) 766-3892
scotlake@uwyo.edu
Brent Larson
Brent Larson
Sheep Livestock Manager



| (307)-742-0462
larsonb@uwyo.edu
Christopher Loehr
Christopher Loehr
MS (Redbud, IL)
Beef Production
Advisor: Dr. Steve Paisley




| (307) 766-4984
cloehr@uwyo.edu
Frances Loehr
Frances Loehr
MS (Duluth, MN)
Beef Production
Advisor: Dr. Steve Paisley




| (307) 766-4984
fniemela@uwyo.edu
Nathan Long
Nathan Long
Postdoctoral student
Fetal Programming



Rm. 107 | (307) 766-5276
nlong1@uwyo.edu
Dr. Paul Ludden
Dr. Paul Ludden
Associate Professor
Ruminant Nutrition

B.S., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
M.S., Purdue, West Lafayette, IN
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO


Rm. 123B | (307) 766-4213
ludden@uwyo.edu
Dave Lutterman
Dave Lutterman
Swine Livestock Manager



| (307)-742-3001
luttermn@uwyo.edu
Yan Ma
Yan Ma
PhD (Shanghai, China)
MCLS



| (307) 766-2276
yma1@uwyo.edu
Dr. Richard McCormick
Dr. Richard McCormick
Professor
Meat Science & Food Technology

B.S., University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
M.S., University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Ph.D., Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS


Rm. 117 | (307) 766-6209
rmccrmck@uwyo.edu | UW Experts Page
Amy McLean
Amy McLean
Equine Specialist

B.S., University of Georgia, Athens, GA
M.S., University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Ph.D., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI


| 307-766-4373
amclean1@uwyo.edu
Dr. Warrie Means
Dr. Warrie Means
Associate Professor
Meat Science & Food Technology

B.S., Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
M.S., Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
Ph.D., Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO


Office hours: MWF 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rm. 121 | (307) 766-5283
means@uwyo.edu | UW Experts Page
Lance Miller
Lance Miller
Program Associate, Judging Coach



Rm. 111 | (307) 766-2159
lrmiller@uwyo.edu
Dave Moore
Dave Moore
UW Livestock Farm Manager



| (307)-742-0738
moored@uwyo.edu
Dr. Gary Moss
Dr. Gary Moss
Professor
Reproductive Biology

B.S., Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
M.S., Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
Ph.D., Washington State University, Spokane, WA


Rm. 410 | (307) 766-5374
gm@uwyo.edu
Dr. William Murdoch
Dr. William Murdoch
Professor
Reproductive Biology

B.S., Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA
M.S., West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Ph.D., West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV


Rm. 408 | (307) 766-3293
wmurdoch@uwyo.edu
Caitlin Murphy
Caitlin Murphy
PhD (Corvallis, OR)
Reproductive Biology
Advisor: Dr. William Murdoch




| (307) 766-4984
cmurph14@uwyo.edu
Venerand Nayigihugu
Venerand Nayigihugu
Senior Research Scientist
Ruminant Nutrition



Rm. 123A | (307) 766-6329
venerand@uwyo.edu
Lander Nicodemus
Lander Nicodemus
MS (Cheyenne, WY)
Meat Science and Food Technology
Advisor: Dr. Min Du




| (307) 766-4984
lnicodem@uwyo.edu
Dr. Steve Paisley
Dr. Steve Paisley
Associate Professor
Wyoming State Beef Extension Specialist

B.S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
M.S., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK


SAREC | (307) 837- 2000
spaisley@uwyo.edu
Linda Rosa
Linda Rosa
Accountant



Rm. 101 | (307) 766-2315
lrosa@uwyo.edu
Dr. Daniel Rule
Dr. Daniel Rule
Professor
Ruminant Nutrition

B.S., University of California, Davis, CA
M.S., University of California, Davis, CA
Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, IA


Rm. 119 | (307) 766-3404
dcrule@uwyo.edu
Sheila Rustemeyer
Sheila Rustemeyer
MS (Centertown, MO)
Breeding and Genetics
Advisor: Dr. Kristi Cammack




| (307) 766-4984
srusteme@uwyo.edu
Travis Smith
Travis Smith
Beef Livestock Manager



| (307)-742-3142
tsmith03@uwyo.edu
Joe Southards
Joe Southards
Maintenance



| (307)-742-0738
jsouthar@uwyo.edu
Dr. Robert Stobart
Dr. Robert Stobart
Professor
Livestock Production & Management Systems

B.S., Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
M.S., Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
Ph.D., Texas A&M University, College Station, TX


Rm. 407 | (307) 766-5212
bstobart@uwyo.edu | UW Experts Page
Junfeng Tong
Junfeng Tong
PhD (Zhejiang, China)
Meat Science & Food Technology Du Lab



| (307) 766-4984
jtong@uwyo.edu
Valerie Uthlaut
Valerie Uthlaut
MS (Grant, NE)
Reproductive Biology
Advisor: Dr. Brenda Alexander




| (307) 766-4984
vhutt@uwyo.edu
Adam Uthlaut
Adam Uthlaut
Research Scientist, Asst
Fetal Programming



Rm. 107 | (307) 766-5276
authlaut@uwyo.edu
Ed Van Kirk
Ed Van Kirk
Senior Research Scientist
Reproductive Biology



Rm. 108 | (307) 766-3352
evk@uwyo.edu
Hui Wang
Hui Wang
PhD (Shanghai, China)
Food Microbiology
Advisor: Meijun Zhu




| (307) 766-7984
Hwang14@uwyo.edu
Baolin Wang
Baolin Wang
Senior Research Scientist



AS/MB 122 | 307-766-2276
Xu Yan
Xu Yan
PhD (Hunan, China)
MCLS



| (307) 766-4984
xyan1@uwyo.edu
Liren Zhang
Liren Zhang
PhD (Chongqing, China)
MCLS



| (307) 766-4984
lzhang2@uwyo.edu
Junxing Zhao
Junxing Zhao
PhD (Taigu, China)
Muscle Biology



| (307) 766-4984
junxzh@yahoo.cn
Dr. Meijun Zhu
Dr. Meijun Zhu
Assistant Professor
Food Microbiology

B.S., China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
M.S., China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, IA


Rm. 115 | (307) 766-3140
meijun@uwyo.edu | Personal Web site