Animal Science Expertise Honored at International Conference

By Kay Ledbetter

Three Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists in the Texas A&M Department of Animal Science earned top honors for their outstanding work during the recent  American Society of Animal Scientists, ASAS, annual meeting in Hollywood, Florida.

George Perry, Ph.D., AgriLife Research beef cattle physiologist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton and professor in the Department of Animal Science, received the Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award, sponsored by the James W. Lauderdale Appreciation Club.

João Vendramini, Ph.D., an AgriLife Research forage expert, professor and director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Stephenville, was presented with the Extension Award, sponsored by Zoetis Inc.