CANR News

Category: Animal and Food Sciences

December 30, 2024 Written by Anna Rahmanan of BuzzFeed

How to Grill Meat Safely—According to Science

June 18, 2025 | Written by Amanda Heidt of Scientific American

Food microbiologists, including Department of Animal and Food Sciences faculty member Kali Kniel, explain how to ensure different proteins, such as beef, chicken and pork, are prepared safely. Just as the human body houses billions of microorganisms, Kniel notes, animals also “have a naturally occurring community of bacteria that colonizes their gut and skin.”
UD alumna Jessica Berkeridge provides veterinary care and second chances

June 17, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer

Native Delawarean and alumna Jessica Berkeridge is a veterinarian and the owner of Summit Bridge Veterinary Hospital in Bear, Delaware. A Blue Hen with a big heart, Berkeridge spent 18 months rehabilitating Cheyla, a severely wounded pit bull, while she attended veterinary school. The experience led Berkeridge to open Cheyla’s Rescue Foundation, a 100 percent volunteer-run, no-kill animal shelter.
Found in translation

June 12, 2025 | Written by Diane Stopyra

Blue Hen Makenzie Dowlin has received a Critical Language Scholarship to study Swahili in Tanzania. This ultra-competitive program supports the study of languages critical to U.S. national security and global engagement. For eight weeks, she will immerse herself in Swahili as a citizen diplomat.