57 faculty and 0 courses in Animal Sciences at Texas A&M University.
- Luis Tedeschi, Faculty h-index 54
Es on integrating scientific knowledge of ruminant nutrition that has been accumulated over the years to solve contemporary problems through mathematical modeling, specifically by adopting the System Dynamics methodology. This modeling meth
Notable: “Assessment of the adequacy of mathematical models” (2006) · 740 citations
- Thomas H. Welsh Jr, Faculty h-index 43
Notable: “Hormonal Regulation of the Differentiation of Cultured Ovarian Granulosa Cells*” (1984) · 1,016 citations
- Reinaldo Cooke, Burkhart Endowed Professor for Beef Cattle Research h-index 43
Notable: “Pregnancy loss in beef cattle: A meta-analysis” (2019) · 216 citations
- Bruce Carpenter, Professor & Extension Livestock Specialist h-index 34
Notable: “Brain Health: The Importance of Recognizing Cognitive Impairment: An IAGG Consensus Conference” (2015) · 322 citations
- Gordon Carstens, Professor, Animal Nutrition h-index 34
The regulation of growth and composition of carcass and mammary tissues by nutritional control and the use of externally administered (exogenous) growth regulators. Recent research has focused on methods to increase the ability of n
Notable: “Association of mitochondrial function and feed efficiency in poultry and livestock species1” (2008) · 267 citations
- Ky Pohler, Associate Professor and Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Admin h-index 32
Focus on understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms that control reproductive efficiency in cattle. More specifically his lab is interested in the mechanisms that lead to embryonic and fetal mortality in cattle and development
Notable: “Pregnancy loss in beef cattle: A meta-analysis” (2019) · 216 citations
- G. Cliff Lamb, Professor; Director of Texas A&M AgriLife Research h-index 32
Notable: “Fixed-time artificial insemination with estradiol and progesterone for Bos indicus cows I: Basis for development of protocols” (2009) · 299 citations
- George Perry, Research Professor - Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiology h-index 31
Notable: “Relationship between follicle size at insemination and pregnancy success” (2005) · 509 citations
- David Riley, Faculty h-index 30
The incorporation of genomic information in traditional animal breeding strategies and prediction of breeding values using such information. Other research efforts include the assessment and quantification of the epigenetic variatio
Notable: “Effects of calpastatin and μ-calpain markers in beef cattle on tenderness traits1,2” (2006) · 253 citations
- Davey Griffin, Professor & Extension Meat Specialist h-index 27
Notable: “National beef tenderness survey.” (1991) · 385 citations
- Chris Kerth, Associate Professor, Meat Science h-index 26
Focus primarily on the animal nutritional, management, and genetic factors that impact the sensory and quality traits of meat. His work includes everything from consumer acceptability to color quality and oxidative stability to fatty acid c
Notable: “Beef flavor: a review from chemistry to consumer” (2015) · 175 citations
- Tryon Wickersham, Faculty h-index 26
Notable: “Rumen Bacterial Diversity Dynamics Associated with Changing from Bermudagrass Hay to Grazed Winter Wheat Diets” (2009) · 362 citations
- Jerrad Legako, Gary & Kay Smith Endowed Chair in Meat Science; Associate Professor h-index 25
Notable: “Sensory evaluation of tender beef strip loin steaks of varying marbling levels and quality treatments” (2014) · 225 citations
- Clare Gill, Professor, Animal Genomics h-index 21
In development and application of efficient molecular tools for comparative genomics. She is also the principal investigator of the McGregor Genomics Project, which is a collaborative effort to map genes for production efficiency in catt
Notable: “Genome-Wide Survey of SNP Variation Uncovers the Genetic Structure of Cattle Breeds” (2009) · 907 citations
- Alice Brandao, Instructional Assistant Professor h-index 20
Notable: “Characterization of peripartum rumination and activity of cows diagnosed with metabolic and uterine diseases” (2015) · 126 citations
- Courtney Daigle, Associate Professor, Animal Welfare h-index 19
Notable: “Cattle adapted to tropical and subtropical environments: social, nutritional, and carcass quality considerations” (2020) · 141 citations
- Clay Mathis, Professor and Department Head h-index 18
Notable: “Effects of different supplemental sugars and starch fed in combination with degradable intake protein on low-quality forage use by beef steers.” (1999) · 133 citations
- Matt Beck, Assistant Professor, Beef Cattle Nutrition h-index 16
Notable: “How Dietary Diversity Enhances Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being in Grazing Ruminants” (2020) · 62 citations
- Andy Herring, John K. Riggs Beef Cattle Professor; Associate Department Head h-index 16
Focus on areas to increase production efficiency for cow-calf producers through coordination of breeding systems, environmental resources and marketing strategies. He has researched genetic and environmental influences on milk production in
Notable: “Quercetin in onion (Allium cepa L.) after heat-treatment simulating home preparation” (2004) · 142 citations
- Charles Long, Professor & Resident Director, Animal Breeding & Genetics h-index 14
Notable: “Evidence for Placental Abnormality as the Major Cause of Mortality in First-Trimester Somatic Cell Cloned Bovine Fetuses1” (2000) · 502 citations
- Rebecca Poole, Faculty h-index 14
Notable: “Pregnancy loss in beef cattle: A meta-analysis” (2019) · 216 citations
- Kerri Gehring, Professor, Presidential Impact Fellow, Meat Science h-index 13
Notable: “Composition of free and peptide-bound amino acids in beef chuck, loin, and round cuts1,2” (2016) · 105 citations
- Karun Kaniyamattam, Assistant Professor h-index 13
In applying different mathematical modeling techniques to solve economic, environmental, and epidemiologic research questions related to animal agriculture, thereby contributing to sustainable livestock production in the United States an
Notable: “Effect of feeding according to energy balance on performance, nutrient excretion, and feeding behavior of early lactation dairy cows” (2013) · 49 citations
- Michael Chao, Associate Professor: Meat Science h-index 11
Notable: “Effect of adding modified pea protein as functional extender on the physical and sensory properties of beef patties” (2021) · 78 citations
- Sushil Paudyal, Assistant Professor, Dairy Science h-index 10
Focus on using herd and animal level data for decision making in dairy farms. His research utilizes innovative technologies to optimize production, health, and well-being of dairy cattle. Dr. Paudyal is a member of the American Dairy Scienc
Notable: “Using rumination time to manage health and reproduction in dairy cattle: a review” (2021) · 72 citations
- Thomas Hairgrove, Professor and Extension Veterinary Specialist h-index 9
Notable: “Prevalence of and risk factors for paratuberculosis in purebred beef cattle” (2005) · 59 citations
- Jason Banta, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist h-index 9
Notable: “Interrelationships among growth, endocrine, immune, and temperament variables in neonatal Brahman calves” (2009) · 46 citations
- Jason Smith, Faculty h-index 7
Notable: “Strain-Release Heteroatom Functionalization: Development, Scope, and Stereospecificity” (2017) · 344 citations
- Jeffrey Wiegert, Faculty h-index 7
In better understanding sow and litter interactions and identifying cost-effective methods to improve early-in-life piglet health, welfare, and growth through maternal or neonatal intervention. A member of Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A
Notable: “Directional View Interpolation for Compensation of Sparse Angular Sampling in Cone-Beam CT” (2009) · 62 citations
- Jason Cleere, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist h-index 4
Notable: “Functional characteristics of the bovine hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis vary with temperament” (2007) · 156 citations
- Ron Gill, Professor & Extension Livestock Specialist h-index 4
Notable: “Meat quality responses to feeding distiller's grains to finishing Holstein steers1,2” (2005) · 84 citations
- Drew Cassens, Assistant Professor and Extension Meat Science Specialist h-index 4
Notable: “Impact of elevated aging temperatures on retail display, tenderness, and consumer acceptability of beef” (2018) · 14 citations
- Sarah White-Springer, Faculty h-index 2
1) investigating the role of skeletal muscle satellite cells during hypertrophy in growing and mature mice, and 2) characterizing the lower limb skeletal muscle in patients with peripheral artery disease with the aim of developing non-inva
Notable: “Biological sex impacts oxidative stress in skeletal muscle in a porcine heat stress model” (2024) · 6 citations
- Alejandro Castillo, Associate Professor, Meat Science
The development of control measures for minimizing and reducing pathogens in fresh and fresh-cut food products, the bacterial reduction on beef and pork products and fresh produce by sanitizing rinses and the use of electron beam ir
- Carey Satterfield, Faculty
Focused on the long-term consequences of maternal nutrition on fetal and postnatal growth and development using sheep as his primary animal model. In addition, Dr. Satterfield studies the role of nutraceuticals in fetal brown adipose ti
- Chelsie Huseman, Associate Professor and Extension Equine Specialist
- Chris Skaggs, Faculty
- Elizabeth Haney, Professor of Practice - Equine
- Erica Macon, Assistant Professor, Equine Science
- Fuller Bazer, Regents Fellow, Distinguished Professor & O. D. Butler Chair
. The endocrinology of pregnancy, especially the roles of lactogenic and growth hormones in fetal-placental development and uterine functions are being studied. The mechanism(s) of action and potential therapeutic value of conceptus interfe
- Jacquelyn Prestegaard, Faculty
- Jason Gill, Professor, Bacteriophage Biology & Microbiology
The biology and application of the viruses of bacteria, called bacteriophages or simply phages. Phages are the most abundant organisms on Earth, and they are found ubiquitously in water, soil, and as part of the microbial flora of animal
- Jennifer Spencer, Faculty
- Jennifer Zoller, Faculty
Energy balance and manipulating body condition of the exercising horse to maximize nutrition programs, and the health benefits of equine activities. A member of Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas
- Juan Pineiro, Associate Professor & Extension Dairy Specialist
- Karl Clark, Associate Professor, Precision Gene Editing
- Karl Harborth, Assistant Professor and Extension Livestock Specialist
S include cow-calf and stocker nutrition, improving beef carcass quality through genetics and management, and increasing the overall sustainability of livestock production. Professional memberships include the American Registry of Professio
- Kathrin Dunlap, Instructional Professor; Associate Head for Academic Programs
- Lacey Luense, Assistant Professor, Epigenetics
Understating the epigenetic regulation of the paternal genome, how it directly affects male fertility, and how it ultimately influences embryonic development and developmental programming. The paternal epigenome is likely to be a key mec
- Matthew Taylor, Faculty
In the utilization of food antimicrobials to inhibit bacterial foodborne pathogens to protect microbiological food safety. Collaborative research is conducted that seeks to overcome obstacles to the use of food antimicrobials in some pr
- Nancy Ing, Professor, Physiology of Reproduction
Focus on understanding how hormones regulate gene expression in animal tissues. Current research projects investigate the earliest days of pregnancy in the sheep uterus and the regulation of estrogen receptor gene expression, as well as str
- Paige Linne, Senior Lecturer of Equine Science, Ranch Horse Team Coach
- Robert Pellegrino, Assistant Professor; Sensory Science
Es on identifying the chemical, structural, and temporal features of sensory stimuli that drive the perceptual organization of flavor, with the goal of uncovering general principles governing food choice across individuals with intact and a
- Rodolfo Cardoso, Associate Professor, Physiology of Reproduction
Focus on understanding the impact of the prenatal and early postnatal environments on reproductive neuroendocrine function in females using sheep and cattle as animal models to benefit both the livestock industry as well as human reproducti
- Sapna Chitlapilly Dass, Assistant Professor, Microbial Ecology and Microbiome Interactions
- Shawn Ramsey, Faculty
- Taylor Andrews, Assistant Professor: Beef Cattle Production Systems
Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.