LSU Animal Science Faculty Members

  • Paul E. Humes, Ph.D., Professor and Head
    As head of the department, Dr. Humes' responsibilities include administrative oversight of all departmental
    functions and programs including undergraduate teaching and curriculum, graduate teaching and curriculum,
    research, and service to the clientele of the state.
  • Thomas Bidner, Ph.D., Professor
    Meat Science - Influence of diet, genetics and postmortem factors on meat composition and quality
  • Hollis D. Chapman, Ph.D., Professor
    Beef Cattle Extension
  • William L. Davis, Ph.D., Professor
    Beef Cattle Extension
  • Dustin W. Dean, M.S., Instructor
    Judging Team Coach
  • Clinton G. Depew, Ph.D., Professor
    Horse Extension
  • Richard S. Denniston, M.S., M.B.A., Assistant Professor - Research
    Embryo cryopreservation, Micromanipulation, Transgenics
  • J. Marcos Fernandez, Ph.D., Professor
    Nutritional Physiology - Nutritional and metabolic physiology, and nutrition in small ruminants
  • Donald E. Franke, Ph.D., Professor
    Breeding and Genetics - Beef cattle, breeding and genetics, production
  • Laura R. Gentry, Ph.D., Instructor
    Horse Nutrition and Physiology
  • Robert A. Godke, Ph.D., Boyd Professor
    Reproductive Physiology/Biotechnology - Reproductive biology, embryo technology
  • William Hansel, Ph.D., Professor
    Reproductive Physiology/Biotechnology - Reproductive biology, animal biotechnology
  • Dennis R. Ingram, Ph.D., Associate Professor
    Poultry Nutrition
  • Theresia K. Lavergne, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
    Poultry Extension
  • James E. Miller, Ph.D., Professor
    Ruminant Parasitology and Animal Production
  • Kenneth W. McMillin, Ph.D., Professor
    Meat Science - Meat shelf-life, palatability; protein and fat functionality, muscle food processing,
    muscle protein recovery and utilization
  • Daniel G. Satterlee, Ph.D., Professor
    Poultry Physiology
  • L. Lee Southern, Ph.D., Professor
    Nonruminant Nutrition - Body composition and insulin sensitivity of nonrumintants as affected by
    nutrients and other metabolic modifiers, nutrient-parasite interrelationships
  • Donald L. Thompson, Jr., Ph.D., Professor and Graduate Coordinator
    Equine Physiology and Endocrinology - Reproductive physiology and endocrinology of horses,
    endocrine aspects of growth and metabolism

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