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Andrew Milkowski

Andrew Milkowski

Adjunct professor, animal sciences, muscle biology laboratory

Expert on meat processing, foodborne illness, diet and health

Scott Rankin

Scott Rankin

Associate professor, food science

Expert on dairy foods processing and chemistry, leading to changes in function, flavor and color

Matthew Digman

Matthew Digman

Assistant Professor,Biological Systems Engineering

Expertise in agricultural field machinery design, management, economics and operation

Yiqun Weng

Yiqun Weng

Professor, plant and agroecosystem sciences

Expert in plant genetics, genomics and breeding

Kristen Bernard

Kristen Bernard

Professor, Pathobiological Sciences

Expert in virology and zoonotic diseases

Matt Ruark

Matt Ruark

Assistant professor, soil science

Expert in agricultural nutrient recommendations, nitrogen and phosphorus losses

Amanda Gevens

Amanda Gevens

Chair and Prof.; Extension Vegetable Pathologist; plant pathology

Expert on potato and vegetable disease identification, characterization, and management; hop diseases; production and post-harvest/storage diseases; oomycete pathogens; biopesticides

Andrew Bent

Andrew Bent

Professor, plant pathology; science adviser to dean of International Studies

Expert in plant molecular biology and biotechnology, especially in relation to agriculture

Jean-Michel Ané

Jean-Michel Ané

Professor, Bacteriology and plant and agroecosystem sciences

Expert on plant-microbe symbioses, nitrogen-fixation, mycorrhizae and legume genetics

Dan Undersander

Dan Undersander

Professor emeritus, plant and agroecosystem sciences

Expert on forage production, grazing, and hay, haylage, and silage making

Steve Ventura

Steve Ventura

Professor, environmental studies and soil science; Director, Land Tenure Center

Expert in community food systems, land tenure, GIS, agricultural land management

Peter Carstensen

Peter Carstensen

Professor, law

Expert on competition law and policy (antitrust law and economic regulation); energy regulation; agricultural market regulation; insurance and torts

Laura Jull

Laura Jull

Associate professor and extension specialist, plant and agroecosystem sciences

Expert on woody ornamentals, including trees, shrubs, evergreens and vines; nursery management, landscape installation and maintenance; tree care

Shawn Kaeppler

Shawn Kaeppler

Professor, plant and agroecosystem sciences

Expert in maize, corn, genetics, biofuel, epigenetics, plant breeding, plant biotechnology, transgenic plants, crops for underdeveloped countries, plant roots

Mo Fayyaz

Mo Fayyaz

Distinguished faculty associate, botany

Expert on greenhouse, botanical garden and selected plants for teaching

Brian Kirkpatrick

Brian Kirkpatrick

Professor, animal sciences

Expert on genetics of livestock species

Tom Crenshaw

Tom Crenshaw

Professor, animal sciences

Expert in swine nutrition and management, animal nutrition, bone growth and minerals

Ron Kean

Ron Kean

Poultry specialist, UW-Extension

Expert on poultry production and management

T. Douglas Price

T. Douglas Price

Professor emeritus, anthropology

Expert on archaeology, European prehistory, archaeological chemistry, hunter-gatherers, migration, origins of agriculture, sociocultural complexity

Jae-Hyuk Yu

Jae-Hyuk Yu

Professor, bacteriology, genetics, Food Research Institute

Expert on fungi, molds, mycotoxins, Detoxification of aflatoxin, patulin, and ochratoxin A. Natural antimicrobials using GRAS fungi, Human hair restoration using fermented products

Scott Bowe

Scott Bowe

Associate professor; wood products extension specialist

Expert in wood product manufacturing, demand and utilization

Peter Vanderloo

Peter Vanderloo

Associate director, clinical associate professor, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Expert in veterinary medicine and livestock diseases

Ian Baird

Ian Baird

Associate professor, geography

Expert on Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Hmong, Southeast Asia, environmental policy, natural resource management, hydroelectric dams, land concessions, political ecology

Philip O'Leary

Philip O'Leary

Professor, Engineering Professional Development

Expert on landfills and solid waste disposal, engineering continuing education

Hiroshi Maeda

Hiroshi Maeda

Assistant professor, botany

Plant biochemistry and physiology, amino acid biosynthesis in plants

Laura Hernandez

Laura Hernandez

Assistant professor, dairy science

Expert in the area of lactation biology and the factors that regulate milk synthesis

Holly Gibbs

Holly Gibbs

Professor, the Department of Geography and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies

Holly Gibbs is an expert on tropical deforestation, with a focus on the potential for corporate promises to end deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.

Alfred Hartemink

Alfred Hartemink

Professor of Soil Science

Soil scientist

Michael Cardiff

Michael Cardiff

Associate Professor, Geoscience and Geological Engineering (CEE)

Expert in monitoring and modeling of environmental issues related to ground water, water supply, and water quality

Marianne Smukowski

Marianne Smukowski

Outreach program manager, Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research

Expert on food safety/quality, and regulatory matters for the Wisconsin dairy industy

Lawrence Olson

Instructor, Farm & Industry Short Course (FISC)

Expert on sales training, manager training, business communication, relationship management and negotiation skills.

Sarah Botham

Sarah Botham

Faculty associate, life sciences communication; NAMA advisor and marketing team coach

Expert on agriculture and life sciences communication and marketing; strategic planning & branding; grape growing, agri-tourism, new-product launches

Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Professor, Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine

Expert on paratuberculosis, also called Johne's disease, in animals.

Mutlu Ozdogan

Mutlu Ozdogan

Assistant professor, forestry and environmental Studies

Expert on processing satellite images for environmental information in forested and agricultural landscapes

Julie Dawson

Julie Dawson

Associate professor, plant and agroecosystem sciences

Expert on organic agriculture, participatory research, plant breeding, agrobiodiversity conservation

Lydia Zepeda

Lydia Zepeda

Professor emerita, consumer science

Expert on sustainable consumption, organic and local foods, CSA, farmers' markets, mobile markets,time use, food labels, family farm labor,labor policy

Patrick (PJ) Liesch

Patrick (PJ) Liesch

Director of UW Insect Diagnostic Lab, entomology

Expert on insect identification & biology.

Jennifer Gaddis

Jennifer Gaddis

Associate Professor, Civil Society & Community Studies

Expert on school food politics and systems change in local, state, national, and international contexts

Jeff Sindelar

Jeff Sindelar

Associate Professor/Extension Meat Specialist, Animal Sciences

Expertise in Meat Science, Meat Processing, and Food Safety.

Thea Whitman

Thea Whitman

Assistant Professor, Soil Science

Expert in soil microbial ecology, soil carbon cycling, and climate change