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MICHAEL J. FENNELL
 

Education:

  • 1988 – Ph.D., Growth Physiology, Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  • 1982 – M.S., Reproductive Physiology, Department of Animal Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA

  • 1980 – B.S., Department of Animal Husbandry, Minor specialization in Laboratory Animal Science, Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture, Doylestown, PA

 

Positions Held:

  • 1991-present – Director of Animal Care, Assistant to the Director, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey

  • 1991-present – Assistant Director, Laboratory Animal Services, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  • 1993-Present – Adjunct Faculty Member, Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

  • 1989-1991 – Assistant to the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Director for Animal Services/Assistant Director of Laboratory Animal Services, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  • 1988-1989 – Assistant Director for Laboratory Animal Services Administration, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  • 1983-1988 – Manager, Poultry and Small Animal Research Facility, Cook College/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Doctoral Candidate, Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  • 1982-1983 – Faculty Instructor, Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture, Doylestown, PA

  • 1983 (Summer) – Operational Supervisor, Laboratory Animal Care Facility, Fox Chase Cancer Research Center, Philadelphia, PA

 

Awards:

  • 1987, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2007 – Rutgers University Administrative Merit Award for outstanding contributions to the University and quality of performance of principal duties and responsibilities.

  • 1986, 1987, 1988 – Elected Board of Director, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, New Jersey

Professional Organizations:

  • Rutgers University Animal Care and Use Committee.

  • Rutgers University Committee for Research/Technical Job Class and Grade Classifications, Office of Human Resources.

Selected Publications and Patents:

  • Fennell, M.J. and Scanes, C.G. Research Note: Effects of the peripherally selective antiandrogen ICI 176,334 on growth in chickens. Poultry Science. 1995.

  • Scanes, C.G. and Fennell, M.J. United States Patent. Increasing the growth of turkeys by implant of dihydrotestosterone. U.S. Patent 5407681. Issue Date April 18, 1995.

  • Scanes, C.G. and Fennell, M.J. United States Patent. Increasing growth of turkeys by implant of 19-nortestosterone. U.S. Patent 5208032. Issue Date May 4, 1993.

  • Fennell, M.J. and Scanes, C.G. Effects of androgen (Testosterone, 5 -Dihydrotestosterone, 19-Nortestosterone) administration on growth in turkeys. Poultry Science. 71:539-547.1992.

  • Fennell, M.J. and Scanes, C.G. Inhibition of growth in chickens by testosterone, 5 -diydrotestosterone, and 19-nortestosterone. Poultry Science. 71:357-366. 1992.

  • Fennell, M.J., Johnson, A.L., and Scanes, C.G. Influence of androgens on plasma concentrations of growth hormone in growing castrated and intact chickens. Gen. and Comp.1990.

 

Contact:


Michael J. Fennell, Ph.D.
Director, Animal Care Program
Assistant to the Director, NJAES
Assistant Director, LAS
18 College Farm Road
732-932-7412 (T)
732-932-1554 (F)
fennell@aesop.rutgers.edu

 

 

 





 

 

 

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