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Dr. Sunoh Che is an Assistant Professor in Animal & Avian Sciences at the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. She holds board certification in Veterinary Preventive Medicine and collaborates closely with poultry producers and processors to enhance animal health and product quality through data-driven strategies. Her lab focuses on poultry management extension programs addressing pre- and post-harvest processing challenges.
Dr. Che earned her DVM from Chonnam National University (South Korea), followed by advanced degrees in veterinary medicine and epidemiology across Canada and Australia. Her expertise spans poultry production systems, statistical modeling, and metabolic disorders in chickens.
Research interests include transcriptomic analysis of muscle myopathies (spaghetti meat, woody breast), gut microbiome differences between chicken breeds, and viral pathogen dynamics in avian species. Recent studies explore chilling methods' impacts on meat quality and bornavirus infections in waterfowl.
- Key Awards: Hy-Line International Genetics Award (2021), Endeavour Postgraduate Award (2010-2012)
- Teaching: Leads ANSC 262 – Commercial Poultry Management
- Lab Focus: Developing diagnostic tools and management protocols for broiler myopathies
Her interdisciplinary approach bridges veterinary epidemiology with production agriculture to improve both animal welfare and industry efficiency.
