{"id":1505,"date":"2017-06-21T13:27:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T17:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science-new\/?page_id=1505"},"modified":"2023-09-18T11:57:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T15:57:38","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"ncst-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-aside-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-orange-400-background-color with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"http:\/\/jackodle.wixsite.com\/labage\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=http:\/\/jackodle.wixsite.com\/labage\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2971\" \n            alt=\"Piglets in the swine reasearch unit. PHOTO BY ROGER WINSTEAD\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/CALS.pigs_.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/CALS.pigs_.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/CALS.pigs_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/CALS.pigs_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/CALS.pigs_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/CALS.pigs_-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/CALS.pigs_-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/CALS.pigs_-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/CALS.pigs_-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/CALS.pigs_-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n      \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry Jack Odle&#8217;s lab examines developmental nutrition such as improving the immune health of newborn piglets.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Visit the Odleu <span class=nowrap>Lab&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cutting-Edge Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a reason top agencies like the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation pour millions of research dollars into our department each year: <strong>Our faculty and students pioneer solutions to the problems facing the animal science industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From genetics and genomics to reproductive physiology, our students have opportunities to work with seasoned faculty and apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world issues.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">research areas<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/group\/animal-well-being\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/group\/animal-well-being\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-164\" \n            alt=\"Medium sized brown and white goat with horns\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/goatforweb.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/goatforweb.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/goatforweb-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/goatforweb-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/goatforweb-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/goatforweb-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/goatforweb-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/goatforweb-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/goatforweb-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2016\/05\/goatforweb-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Animal Well-Being<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Research in animal well-being is typically incorporated within other focus areas such as genetics or physiology. Students pursuing this emphasis have investigated <meta charset=\"utf-8\">everything from the effect of breeding behavior on the reproductive efficiency of swine to the impact of housing conditions on stress-related hormones in captive primates.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Faculty in Animal <span class=nowrap>Well-Being&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/group\/biotechnology\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/group\/biotechnology\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2868\" \n            alt=\"Billy Flowers with a piglet\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/contact-us.png\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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Students pursuing research in genetics and genomics use a variety of animal models including beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine and mice in their thesis projects.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Faculty in Genetics and <span class=nowrap>Genomics&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/research\/nutrition\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/research\/nutrition\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2605\" \n            alt=\"Paul Siciliano with a student and hors.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/Paul-Siciliano.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/Paul-Siciliano.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/Paul-Siciliano-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/Paul-Siciliano-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/Paul-Siciliano-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/Paul-Siciliano-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/Paul-Siciliano-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/Paul-Siciliano-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/Paul-Siciliano-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/Paul-Siciliano-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Nutrition<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Our nutrition program focuses on a range of topics, from\u00a0basic molecular nutrition approaches to studies with direct practical applications in the target species. Students can\u00a0work with a variety of animal species, including cattle, swine, horses, sheep, goats, mice, companion animals and exotic animals.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Nutrition Research <span class=nowrap>Faculty&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/research\/physiology\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/research\/physiology\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-1658\" \n            alt=\"Dr. Daniel Poole\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/poole-demo-3-copy-1.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/poole-demo-3-copy-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/poole-demo-3-copy-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/poole-demo-3-copy-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/poole-demo-3-copy-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/poole-demo-3-copy-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/poole-demo-3-copy-1-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/poole-demo-3-copy-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/poole-demo-3-copy-1-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/07\/poole-demo-3-copy-1-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Physiology<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">The physiology group conducts activities in two major areas: reproductive physiology and lactational physiology. Student research projects range from basic molecular studies to applied research projects in a variety of animal systems.\u00a0Students use a variety of animal models including cattle, swine, mice, goats, horses, domestic cats and exotic cats in their research.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Physiology Research <span class=nowrap>Faculty&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/research\/production-management\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/research\/production-management\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2999\" \n            alt=\"production agriculture\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/Graduateprograms.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/Graduateprograms.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/Graduateprograms-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/Graduateprograms-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/Graduateprograms-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/Graduateprograms-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/Graduateprograms-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/Graduateprograms-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/Graduateprograms-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/animal-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/12\/Graduateprograms-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Production Agriculture<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Students in production management investigate problems that involve applied research within their particular discipline (genetics, nutrition, physiology). 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