Team leader

Prof. Edi Piasentier, professor of animal husbandry

Scientists and student tutors 
Prof. Stefano Bovolenta, associate professor of animal husbandry
Dott. Mirco Corazzin, research assistant, lecturer of animal husbandry

Research 
With a farm to fork approach, the research activity aims to discover and transfer biological knowledge on the management of domestic animals, for efficient and sustainable production of both milk and meat of high intrinsic and perceived quality, with optimal animal well-being, enhancement of the human diet, and advancement of sound environmental practices.

Lab facilities 
Molecular biology lab for gene expression analysis
Gaschromatography lab 
Lab of instrumental sensory analysis
Lab of sensory analysis (ISO 8586)

Topics offered for thesis

• Grazing management of dairy cows and milk/cheese quality
• Beef quality from organic method
• Sheep and goat breeding in marginal areas
• Perceived quality of local/PDO products