Meat Science & Muscle Biology
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Personnel

Faculty

Name Office Phone E-mail
Christine Alvarado, Ph.D. - Associate Professor AFS 209 742-2805, ext. 234 christine.alvarado@ttu.edu
Mindy M. Brashears, Ph.D. - Professor: Food Microbiology, Food Safety FT 204E, AFS 202 742-2469 (FT), 742-2805, ext. 235 (AFS) mindy.brashears@ttu.edu
Chance Brooks, Ph.D. - Associate Professor: Meat Science AFS 200E 742-2805, ext. 230 chance.brooks@ttu.edu
Samuel P. Jackson, Ph.D. - Associate Professor: Sheep and Goats AFS 200F 742-2805, ext. 232 sam.jackson@ttu.edu
Brad Johnson, Ph.D. - Gordon W. Davis Regent's Chair in Meat & Muscle Biology AFS 201 742-2805, ext. 244 bradley.johnson@ttu.edu
Markus F. Miller, Ph.D. - Professor: Meat Science, Food Processing & Preservation AFS 200H 742-2805, ext. 231 mfmrraider@aol.com
Jessica D. Starkey, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Meat and Muscle Biology AFS 207 742-2805, ext. 250 jessica.starkey@ttu.edu
Leslie D. Thompson, Ph.D. - Assistant Department Chair and Professor: Food Science & Safety AFS 103E 742-2805, ext. 224 leslie.thompson@ttu.edu

 

Staff

Name Office Phone E-mail
Kelly Adams - Coordinator of Catering and Meat Marketing ML 104 742-2804 kelly.adams@ttu.edu
Manuel Alvarado - Research Aide AFS 238 742-2805, ext. 283 manuel.alvarado@ttu.edu
Moriah J. Beyers - Coordinator of Meat Science Programs AFS 205 742-2805, ext. 248 moriah.beyers@ttu.edu
Ki Yong Chung, Ph.D. - Post Doctoral Research Associate AFS 215 742-2805, ext. 245 kiyong.chung@ttu.edu
Lyda Garcia, Ph.D. - Post Doctoral Research Associate ML 103 742-2804 lydarraider@hotmail.com
Leigh Madewell - Research Aide AFS 234 742-2805, ext. 269 leigh.berger@ttu.edu
Bradley Price - Meat Lab Manager & Director of Raider Red Meats ML 101 742-2805, ext. 238 brad.price@ttu.edu
Shandon Rankin - Assist. Meat Lab Manager ML 101 742-2805, ext. 238 shandon.rankin@ttu.edu

 

Graduate Students

Name and Advisor Office Phone E-mail
Clint Alexander, Ph.D. - Dr. Miller Off Campus 620-272-4370 clint.alexander@ttu.edu
Paige Alexander, Ph.D. - Dr. Miller Off Campus 620-640-4375 paige.alexander@ttu.edu
Bryan Bernhard, MS - Drs. Johnson and Rathmann ML   bryan.bernhard@ttu.edu
James Coffey, MS - Dr. Starkey AFS 227 742-2805, ext 263 james.coffey@ttu.edu
Derek Finck, MS - Dr. Johnson AFS 225 742-2805, ext. 263 derek.finck@ttu.edu
Lauren Hightower, Ph.D. - Dr. Miller AFS 227 742-2805, ext 263 lauren.f.hightower@ttu.edu
Elizabeth Hines, MS - Dr. Starkey AFS 227 742-2805, ext 263 elizabeth.hines@ttu.edu
Jerrad Legako, Ph.D. - Dr. Brooks AFS 227 742-2805, ext. 263 jerrad.legako@ttu.edu
Joshua Lyte, MS - Dr. Brooks AFS 227 742-2805 ext 263 joshua.lyte@ttu.edu
Jennifer Martin, MS - Dr. Brooks AFS 227 742-2805 ext. 263 jennifer.n.martin@ttu.edu
John Michael Mehaffey, Ph.D. - Dr. Miller Off Campus 806-790-4330 john.m.mehaffey@ttu.edu
Claudia Narvaez, Ph.D. - Drs. Brashears & Miller AFS 227 742-2805 ext. 263 claudia.a.bravo@ttu.edu
Travis O'Quinn, MS - Dr. Miller ML 105 742-2805, ext. 277 travis.oquinn@ttu.edu
Sandi Parr, Ph.D. - Dr. Johnson AFS 225 742-2805, ext 263 s.parr@ttu.edu
Jenna Pool, MS - Dr. Brooks Off Campus 742-2805, ext 263 jenna.pool@ttu.edu
Argenis Rodas, Ph.D. - Drs. Miller and Brooks AFS 227 742-2805, ext. 263 argenis.rodas@ttu.edu
Adam Tittor, Ph.D. - Dr. Miller Off Campus 806-787-8478 adamtittor@hotmail.com
Rebecca Tokach, MS - Dr. Johnson AFS 227 742-2805, ext 263 rebecca.tokach@ttu.edu
Jessie Vipham, MS - Dr. Miller AFS 227 742-2805, ext 263 jessie.vipham@ttu.edu