Post Doctoral Associate

Dr. Malek Abdelqader

Dr. Malek Abdelqader joined the Dairy Science Department as Post Doctoral Associate in March. Dr. Abdelqader obtained his B.S. in Veterinary Medicine from Jordan University of Science and Technology, M.S. in Ruminant Nutrition from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and Ph.D. in Dairy Science from South Dakota State University under the direction of Dr. Arnold Hippen. Dr. Abdelqader’s research interests include dietary lipid utilization and its effect on the regulation of milk fat synthesis and the modification of fatty acid profiles to improve the health benefits of dairy products. Other areas of interest include nutrient interactions and their influence on ruminal ecosystem and fermentation parameters, and overall animal performance. Dr. Abdelqader will be working under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Kalscheur.

28 March 2008

South Dakota State University / Dairy Science Department
Dairy Microbiology Rm 109 / Phone: 605-688-4116
College of Agricultural and Biological Sciences