Animal and Food Sciences


Our faculty and staff have expertise in a wide range of disciplines including virology, physiology, nutrition, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, engineering, and genomics. Our research and outreach programs address contemporary and future scientific challenges by using cutting edge technologies in basic and applied sciences with the goal of assisting stakeholders in the poultry, livestock, and food industries.
default Delaware education: The new hot major? Agriculture "When I got into college, I had no idea I'd end up in agriculture," said Williamson, 21, who is working on research related to avian influenza and other diseases that can be passed from animals to humans and vice versa. "When I got here I was like 'Ag? No wait. ...' " … Read more on delawareonline.com »
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Department of Animal & Food Sciences
044 Townsend Hall
531 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19716

Phone: (302) 831-2524