People in Animal, Veterinary & Food Sciences

Mireille Chahine

Acting Head and Professor

Phone

208-736-3609

Email

mchahine@uidaho.edu

Web

uidaho.edu/cals/twin-falls

Mailing Address

Twin Falls Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
315 Falls Avenue, Evergreen Bldg.
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Amin Ahmadzadeh

Professor

Office

Ag Science, Room 219

Phone

208-885-7409

Email

amin@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., Virginia Tech
M.S., Virginia Tech
B.S., Delaware Valley

Courses

Phil Bass

Associate Professor — Meat Science

Office

Ag Science, Room 221

Phone

208-885-0990

Email

pbass@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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Phil applies industry experience to teach, advise students and others involved in the Pacific Northwest meat production and processing community; conducts applied research in meat quality with emphasis in beef.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2009
M.S., California Polytechnic State University — San Luis Obispo, 2006
B.S., California Polytechnic State University — San Luis Obispo, 2004

Courses

AVS 109: The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity
AVS 363: Animal Products for Human Consumption
AVS 499: Advanced Butchery

Jacob W. Bledsoe

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Aquaculture Research

Office

Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station

Phone

208-837-9096 x1105

Email

bledsoe@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
3059F National Fish Hatchery Rd.
Hagerman, ID 83332

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Jake works to improve economic and environmental sustainability of aquaculture production through applied research (fish microbiome, nutritional physiology, disease, genetics and water quality). Extension priorities included workforce development and marketing.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., University of Idaho, 2019
M.S., Southern Illinois University, 2015
B.S., Purdue University, 2012
A.S., Purdue University, 2012

Carolyn Hovde Bohach

Distinguished Professor

Office

Mines Building, Room 317

Phone

208-596-1747

Email

cbohach@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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Carolyn's focus is infectious disease with emphasis on the foodborne pathogen E. coli O157:H7. Primary interests are in the relationship of this human pathogen with healthy cattle.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1985
MT (ASCP), Swedish Hospital Medical Center, 1976
B.S., University of Illinois, 1975

Courses

FS 517: Scientific Writing
FS 518: Oral Seminar

Gwinyai Chibisa

Associate Professor — Ruminant Nutrition & Metabolism

Office

Ag Science, Room 212

Phone

208-885-7074

Email

gchibisa@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan, 2013
M.Sc., University of Saskatchewan, 2008
B.Sc., University of Zimbabwe, 2005

Courses

AVS 305: Animal Nutrition
AVS 306: Feeds and Ration Formulation
AVS 474: Beef Cattle Science
AVS 517: Macronutrient Metabolism

Lauren Christensen

Assistant Professor — Mixed Practice Production Medicine

Office

Ag Biotech, Room 119

Phone

208-885-9703

Email

laurenc@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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Lauren teaches undergraduate courses at U of I and WSU vet student rotations, giving students hands-on learning experiences to develop, integrate, and apply critical thinking and technical skills.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

M.S., University of Idaho, 2022
DVM, Kansas State University, 2017
B.S., California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 2013

Courses

AVS 267: Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
AVS 268: Companion Animal Diseases
AVS 317: Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Detection
Mixed large animal and production medicine clinical instructor, WSU senior veterinary students

Michael Colle

Associate Professor — Meat Science

Office

Food Research Center, Suite 103

Phone

208-885-6007

Email

mjcolle@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., University of Idaho, 2017
M.S., University of Idaho, 2014
B.S., University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2011

Courses

AVS 110: Science of Animal Husbandry
AVS 110 Laboratory: Science of Animal Husbandry
CORS 232: Science on Your Plate
AVS 263: Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation
AVS 274: Beef Feedlot Systems
FS 489: Food Product Development
AVS 463/563: Growth and Lactation

Joseph Dalton

Professor & Extension Specialist — Dairy

Office

Caldwell Complex

Phone

208-454-7633

Email

jdalton@uidaho.edu

Web

uidaho.edu/cals/caldwell

Mailing Address

Caldwell Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
1904 E Chicago St, Suite A, B
Caldwell, ID 83605

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Dalton’s research is focused on increasing the efficiency of artificial insemination in dairy cattle, including sperm dosage, heat detection accuracy, synchronization programs, AI technician proficiency and identification of fertility markers.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., Virginia Tech
M.S., Utah State
B.S., Cal Poly

Stacey Doumit

Senior Instructor

Office

Ag Science, Room 209

Phone

208-885-7143

Email

sdoumit@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

M.Sc., Michigan State University, 1994
B.Sc., Michigan State University, 1989

Courses

AVFS 101: Intro to Animal, Vet and Food Sciences
AVS 466: Equine Science and Management
AVS 450: Issues in Animal Agriculture
AGLS 494: CALS Peer Leaders

Melinda Ellison

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Range Livestock & Sheep

Phone

208-756-2749

Email

ellison@uidaho.edu

Web

uidaho.edu/cals/nmcreec

Mailing Address

Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension & Education Center
University of Idaho
16 Hot Springs Ranch Road
Carmen, ID 83462

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Ellison's research focuses primarily on the effects of grazing livestock on wildlife and range.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 2016
M.S., University of Wyoming, 2013
B.S., University of Wyoming, 2011

Daniel Fitzsimons

Assistant Professor

Office

Ag Biotech, Room 307

Phone

208-885-5054

Email

dfitzsimons@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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My research focuses on identifying the molecular processes that underlie the regulation of cardiac contraction and relaxation in the context of normal and diseased states, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1989
B.S., University of California, Irvine, 1983

Courses

AVFS 371/373: Anatomy and Physiology

Benton Glaze

Professor & Extension Specialist — Beef

Phone

208-736-3638

Email

bglaze@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Twin Falls Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
315 Falls Avenue, Evergreen Bldg.
Twin Falls ID 83301

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Benton focuses on breeding and genetics, beef quality assurance, general management and reproduction. He serves as a resource for beef producers, allied industries, veterinarians, Extension educators and the general public.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., Kansas State University
M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia
B.S., Tarleton State University

Courses

AVS 330: Genetics of Livestock Improvement
AVS 474: Beef Cattle Science

John Hall

Professor & Extension Specialist — Beef; Cattle Management Lead, Rinker Rock Creek Ranch

Phone

208-756-2749

Email

jbhall@uidaho.edu

Web

uidaho.edu/cals/nmcreec

Mailing Address

Nancy M. Cummings Research Extension & Education Center
University of Idaho
16 Hot Springs Road
Carmen, ID 83462

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The center is the University of Idaho’s primary cow/calf and forage research center. John’s program conducts applied research to enhance food production and sustainability of beef production operations.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Janna Hamlett

Clinical Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Food Processing

Office

Suite B44

Phone

208-731-9363

Email

jannav@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Twin Falls Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
315 Falls Avenue, Evergreen Bldg.
Twin Falls ID 83301

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Janna works and assists the local food processing industry through TechHelp, UI Extension and the Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences Department.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ed.D., Idaho State University, 2021
M.S., Washington State University, 2016
B.S., University of Idaho, 2003

Denise Konetchy

Associate Professor — Small Ruminant Medicine

Office

Ag Science, Room 216

Phone

208-885-7390

Email

konetchy@uidaho

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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Owner and clinical practitioner of a rural mixed animal veterinary practice. The practice emphasized strategies, of preventative medicine, herd health and client education. In addition I was a temporary instructor at the University of Idaho.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

MPH, University of Iowa, 2017
DVM, Washington State University, 1986
B.S., Washington State University, 1984
B.S., Washington State University, 1983

Courses

AVS 452: Physiology of Reproduction
AVS 471: Animal Disease Management
AVS 476: Sheep Science
Small ruminant medicine clinical instructor — WSU senior veterinary students

Mark McGuire

Associate Director-COBRE & University Distinguished Professor

Office

Ag Science, Room 123

Email

mmcguire@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Scott Minnich

Professor

Office

Ag Biotech, Room 209

Phone

208-310-2477

Email

sminnich@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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Scott's focus is on bacterial pathogenesis of Yersinia enterocolitica and Y. pestis, etiologic agents of yersiniosis and bubonic plague respectively; and ability to suppress the innate immune response of mammalian hosts.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Gilbert Miito

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Air Quality

Office

CSI Campus, Evergreen Building

Phone

208-736-3600

Email

gmiito@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Twin Falls Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
315 Falls Avenue, Evergreen Bldg.
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301

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Gilbert’s focus is on agricultural emissions, including enteric sources, across manure storage, treatment, transportation and application in livestock systems. He explores sustainable practices to mitigate animal agriculture's environmental impact.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., Washington State University, 2021
M.Sc., Makerere University, 2017
B.Sc., Makerere University, 2015

Languages other than English spoken

Ganda

Brenda Murdoch

Professor

Office

Ag Biotech, Room 311

Phone

208-885-2088

Email

bmurdoch@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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Murdoch’s research focuses on characterizing the relationship between genetic variation in mammals and traits which are valued and important to society.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., University of Alberta
B.Sc., University of Alberta

Courses

AVS 330: Genetics of Livestock Improvement
AVS 501: Graduate Seminar

Amy Skibiel

Associate Professor — Lactation Physiology

Office

Ag Biotech, Room 303

Phone

208-885-1161

Email

askibiel@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330
Moscow, ID 83844-2330

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Skibiel’s research interests lie at the intersection of lactation biology, maternal effects and performance. These topics are studied using observational and experimental approaches and from both evolutionary and dairy production perspectives.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., Auburn University, 2012
M.S., Auburn University, 2007
B.S., Juniata College, 2003

Course

AVS 463: Growth and Lactation (fall 2019)

Jim Sprinkle

Professor & Extension Specialist — Beef

Phone

208-756-2749

Email

sprinkle@uidaho.edu

Web

uidaho.edu/cals/nmcreec

Mailing Address

Nancy M. Cummings Research Extension & Education Center
University of Idaho
16 Hot Springs Road
Carmen, ID 83462

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., Texas A & M University
M.S., Montana State University
B.S., Brigham Young University
A.S., Ricks College

Izabelle Teixeira

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Dairy

Office

Room B-62

Phone

208-736-3604

Email

izabelle@uidaho.edu

Mailing Address

Twin Falls Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
315 Falls Avenue, Evergreen Bldg.
Twin Falls ID 83301

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Teixeira’s research focuses on improving our understanding of nutrient utilization and animal efficiency to reduce the impact of ruminant production on the environment and enhance sustainability of ruminant production systems.

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Ph.D., Sao Paulo State University, Brazil, 2004
M.S., Sao Paulo State University, Brazil, 2000
B.S., Federal University of Lavras, Brazil, 1997