General

Dr. Berning's areas of specialization include milk secretion and mastitis, as well as computer applications to communications and management. At Cal Poly, Dr. Berning serves as the Los Lecheros Dairy Club advisor. Her research interests focus on the immune response of the mammary gland to mastitis pathogens. Additionally, she is interested in analyzing milking practices and teat disinfectants that may lead to reduced incidence of mastitis and reduction of antibiotic use in the dairy operation. Her hobbies include traveling, basketball, and horses.

Education

1982 - B.S., California Polytechnic State University

1985 - M.S., University of Wisconsin

1990 - Ph.D., University of Maryland

Awards/Recognitions

2-time College of Agriculture Advisor of the Year

Alpha Gamma Rho Distinguished Professor

National ADSA Advisor of the Year

AASCARR Outstanding Teacher Award

Current Courses

DSCI 230 General Dairy Husbandry (4) GEB F.2. Selection, breeding, feeding, and management of dairy cattle. Composition and food value of dairy products. Milk pricing, political influences, dairy industry statistics and opportunities. Producing and handling dairy products. For non-Dairy Science majors. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.

DSCI 321 Lactation Physiology (3) Mechanisms of milk component secretion, including protein, lactose and fat synthesis. Disorders of the mammary gland (mastitis) and appropriate management practices for mastitis control.
3 lectures. Prerequisite: DSCI 101, DSCI 121, ZOO 131, CHEM 121.

DSCI X350 Dairy Industry Communications (3) Techniques necessary for production of commercial publications such as brochures, pamphlets and longer publications. Students produce an annual publication, utilizing skills learned in computer graphics generation, desktop publishing, technical and creative writing. 3 activities. Prerequisite: AG 250,
DSCI 121, ENGL 114, or consent of instructor.

Address

Phone: (805) 756-2697

FAX: (805) 756-6300

Dr Leanne Berning may be E-mailed at lberning@calpoly.edu.