Current Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Published on Animal Biosciences (https://animalbiosciences.uoguelph.ca)

Below is a listing of undergraduate research positions available with faculty members in the Department of Animal Biosciences as well as participating faculty in other departments on campus. The type of research opportunity available (ANSC 4700/4710 research courses or volunteer position) is indicated.

Project Title	Advisor	Research Course	Volunteer
Standardising data collection methods for resilient dairy (part of the Resilient Dairy Genome Project) [1]	Dr. Christine Baes Department of Animal Biosciences	Yes	Yes
Applications of machine learning predictive modelling for livestock production [2]	Dr. Dan Tulpan Department of Animal Biosciences	Yes	Yes
Documenting predatory behaviour and space use of outdoor domestic cats using miniaturized on-board cameras [3]	Dr. Ryan Norris Department of Integrative Biology	No	Yes
Animal Systems Modelling [4]	Dr. Jen Ellis Department of Animal Biosciences	Yes	No
Improving nutritional value via microorganism fermentation [5]	Dr. Julang Li Department of Animal Biosciences	Yes	No
Improvement of off-season and accelerated lamb production in Canadian sheep herds [6]	Dr. Flavio Schenkel Department of Animal Biosciences	Yes	No
Feeding strategies for reproductive sows [7]	Dr. Lee-Anne Huber Department of Animal Biosciences	Yes	Yes
Effect of red spectrum lighting on turkey breeder hens, production, health and welfare [8]	Dr. Gregoy Bedecarrats Department of Animal Biosciences	Yes	No
The effects of dietary macronutrient composition on satiety in lean and obese cats [9]	Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe Department of Clinical Studies, OVC	Yes	No
Immunity of Ontario goats to gastrointestinal nematode parasites [10]	Dr. Emma Borkowski Department of Pathobiology, OVC	Yes	Yes