George Gallagher

Dr. George Gallagher is a Dana Professor in animal science, within the Department of Animal Science at Berry College. He has been a faculty member at Berry College since 1988. He obtained a B.S. degree in animal science, M.S. degrees in genetics and experimental statistics from New Mexico State University, and Ph.D. degree in physiology from Washington State University. His current research interests include physiology and behavior of wildlife and domestic livestock, and wildlife damage management. 

Much of his research interests involve using the wildlife assets available on the Berry College campus to address challenges related to human-wildlife interactions. The living laboratory that exists on this campus provides an excellent opportunity for students to be involved as members of a research team for a particular research project. While studies with white-tailed deer are the most numerous, research efforts have included, snakes, vultures, groundhogs, raccoon, opossum, as well as numerous other wild and domestic livestock species.

Dr. Gallagher has taught almost two-dozen different regularly scheduled animal science classes, and countless directed studies, special topics, and honor thesis courses. Commonly taught courses include: ANS 120 Introduction to Animal Science, ANS 433 Neural, Muscle and Renal Physiology, ANS 492 Bovine AI and Palpation, and BCC 100 First-Year Seminar.