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Animal Sciences
Rutgers Holds 12th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop on Diabetes
By Jeannette Mullins “Diabetes” was the theme of the 12th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop held at Rutgers on October 14, 2019, at the Busch Student Center. The workshop was sponsored by the Rutgers Endocrine Program; Rutgers-RWJMS Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition; the Department of Animal Sciences at the Rutgers School of Environmental and […]
Moderate to Heavy Drinking During Pregnancy Alters Genes in Newborns, Mothers
Rutgers-led research could help lead to tests for prenatal exposure to alcohol and related health issues Mothers who drink moderate to high levels of alcohol during pregnancy may be changing their babies’ DNA, according to a Rutgers-led study. “Our findings may make it easier to test children for prenatal alcohol exposure – and enable early […]
Excessive Alcohol Consumption May Alter DNA and Lead to Stronger Cravings
It’s no secret that excessive drinking is bad for your health. Now evidence indicates that it may even alter your DNA and lead to stronger alcohol cravings, according to a Rutgers study appearing in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. Researchers—led by Dipak K. Sarkar, distinguished professor and director of the endocrine program in the Department […]
Kenneth McKeever Elevated to Fellow of Prestigious National Society
Kenneth McKeever, professor in the Department of Animal Sciences and the associate director of research at the Rutgers Equine Science Center, has been elevated to the rank of Fellow of the American Physiological Society (APS). Considered one of the earliest national disciplinary societies in the sciences, the APS was founded in 1887. McKeever has been […]
Equine Specialist Carey Williams Wins Equine Nutrition Research Award
Carey Williams, extension specialist in the Department of Animal Sciences and associate director of extension at the Rutgers Equine Science Center (ESC), received the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) Award for Equine Nutrition Research on June 6 at the 26th Equine Science Society (ESS) symposium, hosted by North Carolina State University, in Asheville, NC. The […]
Celebration of Excellence: 2019
On April 30, faculty, staff and students attended the 26th annual Celebration of Excellence for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station held at Neilson Dining Hall. According to executive dean Bob Goodman, this signature event acknowledges contributions that meet carefully-considered criteria, including creativity, original work and ideas, […]
2019 NEFS Graduate Student Conference
The 2019 Nutrition, Endocrinology, and Food Science (NEFS) Graduate Student Conference took place on April 2nd at the Cook Campus Center. This year the group welcomed ninety-three attendees including twenty-five poster presenters. This annual conference is the result of collaborations between the Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences, Food Science, and Nutritional Sciences Graduate Student Organizations. The […]
Heavy Drinking May Change DNA – Leading to Increased Craving for Alcohol
Genetic vicious cycle may reinforce risky drinking behavior, Rutgers-led study says. Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. “We found that people who drink heavily may be changing their DNA in […]
Charging the Field: ESC Awards Spirit of the Horse to Kennis Fairfax, the Original Scarlet Knight
The Equine Science Center honors Kennis “Buttons” Fairfax, the cowboy, artist, teacher, judge, coach, mentor, and Scarlet Knight, with the 2019 “Spirit of the Horse” award. This story is excerpted from Equine Science Quarterly, Winter 2019. From a young age Kennis “Buttons” Fairfax developed a strong connection to his family, and what it really […]
