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
- Hyperspectral technology for rapid non-invasive prediction of live carcass traits in growing-finishing pigs
Publications
Other information
Students' Teacher Recognition 2022. For significant contribution to excellence in teaching, Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, University of Manitoba