MEAT SCIENCE

Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery (MSABD) is a program within the Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences at UW Madison. The program traces its origins back to the 1930s, when Dr. Gus Bohstedt built what was the first slaughterhouse on a university campus. He wanted a place to study meat and the factors that influenced its quality... Today MSABD, housed in a new building of the same name opened 2020, contributes to 21st century advancements in meat science and trains the next generation of meat scientists. Innovations range from cold plasma to automation, and research focuses on food safety, meat quality and development, and biologics, with capabilities from live animal to ready to eat product... With a faculty and staff with over 200 years of combined experience and state of the art facilities, MSABD attracts talent from around the world. Extension bridges the gap between academia and industry, with short courses teaching the "how-to" of meat production and processing. The..

Primary location: Madison United States