Animal Science

Students posing in a barn alongside the farm's owner and family.

A Taste of the Future: UConn Animal Science Students Tour Local Dairy Farms

'Food doesn't come from the grocery store. It comes from these farms'

Mary Anne Amalaradjou headshot

Mary Anne Amalaradjou Named CAHNR Leadership Fellow

Associate professor to support collegewide engagement and strategic vision efforts

Sarah Reed with horses in UConn's animal barns

CAHNR’s Sarah Reed Recognized for Excellence in Food and Agricultural Education by APLU, USDA

Reed is a core faculty member in UConn’s animal science and equine programs where she teaches courses in comparative exercise physiology, horse breeding farm management, equine rehabilitation, and scientific writing

Steven Zinn, professor of animal science, in an advising session with C.J. Mozeika '20 (CAHNR) at his office in the George C. White Building on Oct. 16, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

First Year Programs Names Excellence in Teaching Award for Steven Zinn

Over the years, Zinn has taught 59 FYE sections with over 1,100 students and 34 peer mentors

Cindy Tian of the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources works in her lab in the Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory

New Line of Bovine Embryonic Stem Cells Shows Promise for Lab-Grown Meat, Biomedical Applications

Among the first labs in the world to develop bovine embryonic stem cells before, the UConn team’s work has distinct advantages

Woman in kitchen preparing food

10 Food Safety Resolutions for the New Year

A UConn Extension expert shares tips for incorporating food safety into your healthy habits this New Year

Mary Anne Amalaradjou with a student in her lab

Meet the Researcher: Mary Anne Amalaradjou, CAHNR

'I feel a responsibility to do more, to pay it forward by building an inclusive, supportive environment where my students can thrive now, succeed in their own time, and carry that success with them into the future'

Attendees at the 2025 CAHNR One Health conference

CAHNR Hosts Second One Health Conference

Bringing together experts from across the College, CAHNR conference showcases leadership in One Health approaches in research, teaching, and Extension

Participants at the 2025 CAHNR Scholars Celebration

CAHNR Honors Student Excellence and Donor Support at 2025 Scholars Celebration

The annual event recognized remarkable student accomplishments and the generosity of donors whose scholarships help them thrive

Stephanie Gilroy working in the Gervasi Lab

Meet the Undergraduate: Stephanie Gilroy ’26 (CAHNR)

Stephanie Gilroy has turned a love for animals into a promising research career focused on reproductive physiology