Faculty research laboratories and programs in the Penn State Department of Animal Science.
Research in the Paul Bartell laboratory focuses on the regulation of biological clocks in birds at the systems level.
Research in the Francisco Diaz laboratory focuses on understanding the molecular and functional interactions between oocytes and granulosa cells that promote production of a fertile oocyte.
Modification of Egg Composition
Research in Hristov's lab focuses on sustainable dairy nutrition for efficient milk production.
Molecular Endocrinology
Research efforts are focused on how nutrition and management influence metabolic regulation in the horse.
Management strategies for late gestation and early postpartum dairy cows that will minimize the incidence of periparturient metabolic disorders and enhance profitability on the dairy farm.
The Regina Vasilatos-Younken laboratory is interested in the biological actions of growth hormone (GH), with emphasis on components of the signal transduction pathway that are essential for GH action.
