Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
201 Animal Science/Entomology
12 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada
Dr. Argenis Rodas-González
Education
- PhD (Animal Science), Texas Tech University, USA
- Doctor in Veterinary Medicine, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela
- Master in Animal Science, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela
Teaching
- ANSC 4500 Animal Health
- FOOD 3500 Processing of Animal Food Products
- FOOD 7260 Advanced Meat Science
Research
Research interests
Dr. Rodas-Gonzalez's research focuses on ante- and post-mortem factors of domesticated (beef, chicken and pork) and exotic species (water buffalo and bison) species to improve carcass and meat quality characteristics and value.
Current research projects
- Improving feed efficiency and carcass quality by application of microbiome profiling, and computed tomography
- Multispectral technology for rapid non-invasive prediction of live carcass traits in growing-finishing pigs
Publications
Other information
2023. Award in nutrition or meat Sciences. Excellence in teaching, research or extension in the fields of nutrition and meat science at the provincial, federal or international level. Canadian Society of Animal Science.
Students' Teacher Recognition 2022. For significant contribution to excellence in teaching, Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, University of Manitoba