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Department of Animal Science

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty
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Julius V. Abela

Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Animal Science

Specialization

  • Animal Production Swine

Research Interest

  • Animal Production
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Extension Research

Role

  • Teaching and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Oscar B. Posas

Adjunct Professor

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Post Doctorate (Cornell University)
  • Ph.D. Animal Husbandry

Specialization

  • Dairy Production and Management

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Manuel D. Gacutan Jr.

Associate Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Animal Science

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Animal Nutrition/Biochemistry

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Jade Dhapnee Z. Compendio

Assistant Professor II
  

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Agriculture major in Animal Genetics

Specialization

  • Animal Genetics

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Cyrill John P. Godinez

Instructor I
  

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Animal Genetics

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
  •  Teaching Faculty
Ma. Rosa De Lima Beato

Ma. Rosa Delima G. Beato             

Assistant Professor III

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Animal Science

Specialization

  • Animal Nutrition/Biochemistry

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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  Warren D. Come

   Assistant Professor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Animal Science

Specialization

  • Animal Physiology/ Environmental Science

Research Interest

  • Ruminant Production Systems
  • Animal-Environment Interactions
  • Organic Livestock Production

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Michael Dominic M. Garrido

Instructor I

 
  

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Animal Science

Specialization

  • Animal Science / Ruminants

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Ginas A. Villagonzalo

Assistant Professor II
  

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Animal Science 

Specialization

  • Dairy Technology/ Food dscience

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Santiago T. Pena Jr.

Associate Professor III
  

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Tropical Veterinary Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent