Former Animal Science Student Hired as New Meat Lab Manager

In September 1995, Ted Mori was hired as the manager of the Animal Science Meat Laboratory. Ted's responsibilities include:

• Processing animals for research and teaching functions
• Finding outlets or markets for the processed meat and parts
• Maintaining this federally-inspected facility.

In addition, he assists Professor Y.B. Lee in teaching his "Meat Processing and Marketing" and "Principles of Meat Science" courses and assists Professor Trish Berger in teaching her "Introductory Animal Science" course. He also trains student interns in meat science and assists with the new "Animal Management Practices" course.

Ted is a key player in many department and campus events such as Picnic Day and Ag Field Day, and represents the Department at National Meat Association meetings.

Ted is a 1987 UC Davis graduate with a B.S. degree in Zoology and a minor in Nutrition. He worked for Animal Science Professors Lee Baldwin and Chris Calvert between 1985 and 1988 and then left for Montana State University where he obtained his M.S. in Animal Science in 1990. Ted returned to UC Davis at that time to seek a Ph.D. degree in nutrition. In 1992, he left to work as the Quality Control Manager for Superior Packing, a large lamb processor in Dixon.

In his spare time, Ted enjoys snow skiing, water skiing, softball, soccer, and golf. He also coaches girls' softball in Dixon.