Dr. Obioha Durunna

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Obioha Durunna is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Saskatchewan and a Livestock Research Scientist at Lakeland College. He received a Master of Science degree in Quantitative Genetics from the University of Manitoba and a Ph.D. in Genomics from the University of Alberta. Prior to his role at Lakeland College, he worked as a Livestock Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and was a Beef Researcher at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at the Brandon Research Station. Dr. Durunna joined Lakeland College in 2018, where he leads the development of the Livestock Research Program with a strong applied focus on production systems. His research programs evaluate strategies and tools to advance the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of the beef and dairy sectors. His work includes profiling, telemetric applications in livestock production, genetic/genomic evaluations, and reducing antimicrobial resistance through integrated crop-livestock strategies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.