Animal and Dairy Science

Overview of Services

The mission of Department of Animal and Dairy Science is to provide science-based solutions for animal agriculture through innovative and effective education, research and extension programming. 

The laboratories of the Animal and Dairy Sciences (ADS) Department are located on the 3rd floor of the ADS building and are shared between faculty and post-doctorate scholars.

The laboratories include:

• Radiation lab (206 sq. feet with 42.5 sq. feet of laboratory bench top) used for quantification of hormones
• Cell Culture lab (511 sq. feet with 111.25 sq. feet of bench top space) containing biological safety cabinets and multiple incubators
• Two General labs (1936 sq. feet laboratory with 477.5 sq. feet of bench top) utilized for DNA, RNA, and protein extraction and quantification as well as hormone and metabolite quantification using ELISA or GC-MS techniques
• Sample Preparation lab (403 sq. feet, 38.75 sq. feet of laboratory bench top) with large capacity sterilizer autoclave
• Microbiology lab (236 sq. feet with 90 sq. feet of laboratory bench top) for BSL2 pathogen isolation and culture.
• Microscopy Imaging lab (236 sq. feet with 86.25 sq. feet of laboratory bench top) equipped with a high-resolution in vivo imaging system
• General lab (1988 sq. feet with 410 sq. feet of laboratory bench top)
• Embryo lab (356 sq. feet with 132.5 sq. feet of laboratory bench top)
• Future/Equipment lab (381 sq. feet with 0 sq. feet of laboratory bench top)

Currently, the ADS Laboratory is involved in research projects supported by USDA and NSF, along with various educational and training activities.

Leadership

Christy Bratcher	Department Head
Catherine Aultman	Lab Coordinator

Location and hours of operation

Hours	Location
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm	335 Wise Center Drive Mississippi State, MS 39762

Links and Resources

https://www.ads.msstate.edu/facilities.php

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Catherine Aultman	Lab Coordinator	(662) 325-3185	CAultman@ads.msstate.edu

Available Equipment and Resources

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