Predicting poultry pathogens focus of ARA Project Scope webinar on April 22
April 7, 2026
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Fast Facts
- Computational biologist Aranyak Goswami uses advanced genomics, machine learning
- Arkansas Research Alliance hosts Project Scope webinar monthly
- State ranks third in nation in broiler production, worth $5.6 billion
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — When it comes to identifying bacterial contamination in poultry, speed and accuracy become critical in protecting people and the state’s most valuable agricultural commodity.
Aranyak Goswami, a computational biologist and assistant professor with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, uses advanced genomics and machine learning to predict and combat disease in poultry faster than traditional laboratory methods.
Goswami will host the next Arkansas Research Alliance Project Scope webinar on April 22 to talk about the methods he uses to analyze the complete DNA of harmful bacteria to identify specific genes responsible for outbreaks, which allows researchers and industry partners to respond quickly to emerging threats, reduce economic losses and improve flock health.
The free and public webinar will be held from 11 a.m. to noon CDT that Wednesday.
Goswami is a member of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station’s Center for Agricultural Data Analytics and is affiliated with the departments of animal science and poultry science for the Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas. The experiment station is the Division of Agriculture’s research arm.
According to the 2025 Arkansas Agricultural Profile, Arkansas is No. 3 in national broiler production with a value of more than $5.6 billion. Broilers are chickens that are raised specifically for meat production rather than egg production.
To learn more about ag and food research in Arkansas, visit aaes.uada.edu. Follow the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station on LinkedIn and sign up for our monthly newsletter, the Arkansas Agricultural Research Report. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit uada.edu. To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit uaex.uada.edu.
About Project Scope
ARA Project Scope is a monthly webinar hosted by the Arkansas Research Alliance since 2018. It endeavors to bring the world closer to the state’s research community, showcasing scientists representing research institutions from all four corners of the state. The event is free and open to the public. Find previous ARA Project Scope sessions at https://aralliance.org/library/?__categories=ara-project-scopes.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three system campuses.
Pursuant to 7 CFR § 15.3, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services (including employment) without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual preference, pregnancy or any other legally protected status, and is an equal opportunity institution.
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Media Contact:
John Lovett
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
(479) 763-5929
jlovett@uada.edu