Animal Sciences
Purdue partners with AgriNovus for agbiosciences initiative
Wednesday, August 30th, 2017
Purdue University has partnered with AgriNovus on a statewide educational and public awareness campaign that asserts Indiana’s leadership in food and agriculture innovation. The “Time to Tell” campaign shares the role Indiana plays in the agbiosciences industry. Agbiosciences is the term used to describe the intersection of agriculture, life sciences, science and technology. The agbiosciences…
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Purdue research could lead to breakthrough in treating obesity, diabetes
Wednesday, August 30th, 2017
In a potential breakthrough for the treatment of obesity and diabetes, Purdue University scientists have found a way to deliver a drug directly to stored white fat cells to turn them into more easily burned brown fat cells. White adipose tissue, most associated with obesity, is a type of fat that collects in the body…
Read MoreNanoparticle-drug combo turns white fat to brown fat with potential to treat obesity, diabetes
Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 • University News Story
In a potential breakthrough for the treatment of obesity and diabetes, Purdue University scientists have found a way to deliver a drug directly to stored white fat cells to turn them into more easily burned brown fat cells.
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A Future Veterinarian on the Farm
Friday, April 14th, 2017
Wyatt Krom grew up in Liberty, Indiana, a small town south of Richmond on the east side of the state. Krom’s family raised beef cattle and he had been involved in livestock organizations, including 4-H and FFA, since he was a small child. His first exposure to Purdue was during trips to campus for livestock…
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Experiential Learning through Service
Friday, March 24th, 2017
Students pursuing degrees in Animal Sciences have the opportunity to participate in service learning while studying abroad. Associate Professor Paul Ebner leads a team of students to Romania each year to work with small scale farmers in efforts to improve their operations. “Service learning is a form of experiential learning that enables students to learn…
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A (YouTube) Star is Born
Thursday, March 16th, 2017
Kara Stewart didn’t attend Purdue as an undergraduate student with the intent to pursue agriculture. After she graduated in 2001, her plan was to become a veterinarian. Today she’s an Assistant Professor, with a majority Extension and Teaching appointment, and her YouTube video on how to complete post-cervical artificial insemination in pigs has received nearly 200,000…
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