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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in zoo gorillas, but its origins are unknown. Researchers, including Animal Science associate professor Andres Gomez, studied the gut microbiome of gorillas to explore a possible link to heart disease. Their findings could impact how we address cardiovascular issues in humans.

Animal Science alum Jordan McCallum turned her passionate involvement in 4-H into a career as the supervisor of the Meat Lab.

Registration for the 2025 Connecting with U - Animal Science Showcase is open! The showcase will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in the Cargill Building on the St. Paul Campus. Secure your spot to connect with alumni, students, staff, and faculty by Monday, April 15 at this link. 

The Livestock Sustainability Group at the University of Minnesota has launched a new website to support the research of life science professionals. Check out the data lab here!

Each year, the Department of Animal Science hosts its annual Connecting with U - Animal Science Showcase to celebrate the accomplishments of faculty, students, and alumni in the Department who have made contributions to our field of study. An important aspect of this event is the recognition of the Golden Alumni Award recipients. Nominations for the 2025 Golden Alumni Awards are now being accepted. You can find more information and the link for nominations here.

Thank you for your support of the Animal Science Department on the 2024 Give to the Max Day! With your help, we raised $2,020 to go towards the Student Fund for Study Abroad Learning Opportunities, which helps students gain a global perspective of animal science and maximize their college experience. We are humbled and honored to have exceeded our goal, which would not have been possible without our generous community. 

Congratulations to Brad Heins for being named 2024 Distinguished Extension Faculty at the 2024 Dean's Awards for UMN Extension!  This is a well-deserved recognition of Brad's accomplishments in Extension and his programming that has truly impacted the dairy industry. 

Mark your calendars for Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s state-wide day of giving where we band together to make our state a better place. This year, the Department of Animal Science is raising money towards study abroad programs for Animal Science students. To find more information please click this link.  

The 2024 University of Minnesota Livestock Judging Team has been on the road and representing our college extremely well this fall. The team has been hard at work practicing and honing in their skills to be best prepared for the contest. The team has showcased their talents at two recent contests, where they placed as the high team overall each time. They first traveled to Tennessee and later to Pennsylvania.