About Us

The lab is a world-class facility dedicated to poultry disease research and diagnostics. The lab is a biosafety level BSL-3, USDA-licensed laboratory, used to study highly virulent poultry pathogens in a safe working environment.

This tract of 35 acres is an active research site for students to study the effects of habitat fragmentation on wildlife and ecosystem services provided by small, urban forests. The site is home to the longest continuous study on the population health of Wood Thrush.

The farm provides hands-on learning and research opportunities for students, allowing them real-world experience on a working dairy farm. Our ~100 cows produce 680 gallons of milk per day!

The complex consists of a suite of growth chambers and glass house facilities. In addition to diverse faculty research and plant production, students can learn horticulture, as well as professional plant production within the greenhouse environment.

Having undergone a complete renovation, this state-of-the-art facility includes scientific laboratories for cutting-edge research in animal, plant and food sciences.

As homebase for the College, Townsend houses four departments - Animal and Food Sciences, Plant and Soil Sciences, Applied Economics and Statistics, and Entomology and Wildlife Ecology. In addition, UD Cooperative Extension connects UD research with industry professionals and community members.