Dr. Mark Richards

Professor

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Biography

Mark Richards is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison specializing in Meat Science. His research focuses on oxidative processes, primarily the functional aspects of hemoglobin and myoglobin. His work aims to elucidate the mechanisms behind the wide range of variation in auto-oxidation and heme dissociation, comparing hemoglobins across mammalian, avian, and fish species. He has led the identification of key amino acid sites in hemoglobins that control their functional properties, utilizing techniques such as site-directed mutagenesis to alter protein functionality.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-08-01 — Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Teaching and research in Meat Science.

Awards

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Midwest Poultry Consortium Outstanding Service Award

2016-01-01
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Clyde W. Eby Memorial Lectureship

2014-01-01

Patents

High Efficiency Protein Extraction

7,556,835 2003-12-01

Patent for methods related to protein extraction.

Courses

An Sci 508 – Poultry Products Technology Sci/Food Sci 710 – Chemistry Food Lipids

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences