P. Brett Kenney

Associate professor in Animal and Veterinary Sciences

West Virginia University
Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
P. O. Box 6108
Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
Phone: 304.293.2406 ext. 4423
Fax: 304.293.2232
bkenney@wvu.edu

Education

1982 BS West Virginia University, Animal Science
1984 MS Oklahoma State University, Food Science
1990 Ph.D. Kansas State University, Animal Science

Professional Experience

Aug. 1999 to Present: Associate Professor; 50% research, 30% teaching, 20% lab management; Division of                                   Animal and Veterinary Sciences; West Virginia University.
Jan. 1993 to Aug. 1999: Assistant Professor; 50% research, 30% teaching, 20% lab management; Division                                       of Animal and Veterinary Sciences; West Virginia University.
April 1991 to Jan. 1993: Post-doctoral research associate with Food Safety Consortium; Dept. of Animal                                       Sciences and Industry; Kansas State University.
Aug. 1987 to Dec. 1990: Graduate research assistant; Dept. of Animal Science and Industry; Kansas State                                        University.
Aug. 1985 to May 1987: Instructor of Animal Science (Meat Science); Division of Animal and Veterinary                                        Sciences; West Virginia University.
Aug. 1982 to Dec. 1984: Graduate research assistant; Dept. of Animal Science; Oklahoma State University.

Research Areas

Research areas include 1) enhancement of muscle protein functionality through ingredient and processing protocol manipulation, 2) pre- and postharvest factors affecting quality of rainbow trout fillets, and 3) preharvest ecology of Salmonella and Campylobacter in turkey production.

Critical Issues

A general lack of activity at the "grass roots" level in aquaculture production.