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Michelle (Shelly) Rhoads

Associate Professor
Shelly Rhoads
School of Animal Sciences

Research Profile:

Dr. Rhoads’ research involves investigating aberrations in metabolic and/or endocrine profiles of multiple livestock species (primarily dairy/beef cattle, swine) with special interests in interactions between fertility, metabolism and environmental stress. Her lab has recently been exploring opportunities to apply artificial intelligence in aspects of livestock research.

CAIA Platform(s): 

  • Data Analytics, Decisions, and Machine Learning for Food, Agriculture, Communities, and Health Systems
  • Ag-Biotech
  • Artificial Intelligence in Research

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