Elizabeth Greene

Elizabeth Greene is a Professor of Practice and Equine Extension Specialist at the School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, University of Arizona. Her roles include academic leadership in equine health, veterinary education, and cooperative extension programming. She is affiliated with the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences, focusing on animal welfare, biosecurity, and agricultural outreach.

Her research emphasizes equine health management, including disease prevention (West Nile Virus, EIA), biosecurity protocols, and extension education. She has pioneered programs like SCRUB (Science Creates Real Understanding of Biosecurity) and developed resources for horse owners during the pandemic. Greene also investigates environmental impacts of equine operations and innovative teaching methods using cloud-based systems and virtual symposia.

Key contributions include advancing equine nutrition standards, evaluating educational outcomes of webinars vs. short courses, and improving humane handling practices during wild horse gathers. Her work spans clinical research (muscle regeneration studies from the 1990s) to modern digital education platforms.

Greene’s extension programs bridge academic research with practical solutions, addressing industry challenges through workshops, online resources, and community partnerships. She has collaborated on multistate USDA projects and developed tools like the 'Barn Smarts for Biosecurity' guide.