ANIMAL SCIENCE
Dr. Warrie Means
Interim Associate Dean
Associate Professor
Meat Science & Food Technology
Office: AG 160
Email: means@uwyo.edu
Phone: (307)-766-4135
Education
B.S., Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
M.S., Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
Ph.D., Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
Teaching
Research Interests
Dr. Means' research program focuses on both basic and applied areas of animal food product development and investigating technologies that can increase the value of muscle food products. Technologies which would allow production of low fat processed meats are being developed. Although some low-fat technologies are available, manufacturing and consumer acceptance problems indicate that alternative technologies for low-fat products must be developed. Use of hydrocolloids and fat replacers are being studied. A second research thrust includes isolation and characterization of a bovine collagenase for use as a meat tenderizer. This substrate specific enzyme may be valuable for upgrading meat.
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.