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IASB Team Featured in "Impact" Newsletter
The Integrated Animal Systems Biology (IASB) team was featured in the most recent edition of the CFANS "Impact" newsletter. Team members featured in the spring 2021 newsletter include: Milena Saqui-Salces, Gerald Shurson, Andres Gomez, Pedro Urriola, Chris Faulk and Chi Chen, all faculty members in the Department of Animal Science. Read about how scientists across different departments at the University of Minnesota collaborate to find real-world solutions to complex animal production challenges.
New Published Work by Dr. Krishona Martinson
Along with two colleagues, Dr. Krishona Martinson, Equine Extension Specialist, recently published a chapter in the book Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice. The chapter is titled Nutritional Considerations When Dealing with an Obese Adult Equine