Laboratory Personnel

  • Mr. Hamp Thomas

    Hamp is currently serving two roles as full-time Assistant Manger of the UGA-Meat Science Technology Center and as a graduate student pursuing his MS in Meat Science with Dr. Stelzleni. Hamp completed his BS at UGA in Agricultural and Applied Economics while working part-time in the MSTC for several years. Hamp’s background and interests are…

  • Ms. Gina Mckinney

    Ms. Gina Mckinney

    Gina is originally from the Northeast Georgia area and obtained her BS and MS degrees in Food Science with a focus on Meat Science from the University of Georgia.  Gina’s background research was on producing low fat beef patties that used oat flakes and water in leu of additional fat.  Gina’s current role is as…

  • Mr. H. Ryan Crowe

    Mr. H. Ryan Crowe

    Ryan Crowe is a graduate of the University of Florida where he majored in animal science. While in college he was employed by Publix Supermarkets in their meat department as well as the University of Florida’s meat processing facility. Upon graduation Ryan continued employment with Publix as a meat manager. In July of 2002 he…