Jerry Taylor, University of Missouri Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Animal Sciences and Wurdack Chair of Animal Genomics, was chosen to receive the Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the American Society of Animal Science.
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Collaboration for Health
Biochemistry team recognized for mercury research
Judy Wall, professor of biochemistry, and members of her research group including Romain Bridou, postdoctoral fellow, and Steven Smith, graduate student, published an article in the March 15, 2013, issue of Science magazine that describes results of collaboration between the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Wall’s laboratory.
Outstanding Choice
CAFNR TA receives MU TA Choice Award
Andrew Alba, teaching assistant for Introduction to Captive Wild Animal Management and Introductory Zoology, was chosen as an MU TA Choice Award recipient.
International Awardees
CAFNR team members receive MU International Engagement Awards
Two members of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ team were honored with MU International Engagement Awards April 26. Senior information specialist Mike Burden received the staff award, and associate professor of rural sociology Jere Gilles was the scholar recipient.
Excellent Educators
CAFNR professors receive MU Excellence in Education Award
Scott Brown, research assistant professor, agricultural and applied economics, and Trista Strauch, assistant teaching professor of animal science and fisheries and wildlife sciences, received the MU Excellence in Education Award on April 16.
An SEC First
Millspaugh is first recipient of MU's SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Joshua J. Millspaugh, Pauline O’Connor Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Management, was chosen as the first recipient of the University of Missouri’s Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. This annual award recognizes one professor from each of the 14 SEC member universities who have meritorious records in teaching and scholarship and who serve as role models for [...]


