A field researcher watches as a quail takes flight into the wild.

Reyna Laboratory for Upland Gamebirds

Innovative Gamebird Research

The Reyna Lab is dedicated to discovering solutions that result in sustainable upland gamebird populations. Our research takes place on partnering ranches, public lands and in our state-of-the-art laboratory on the campus of historic East Texas A&M.

Discover The Reyna Lab

The Reyna Laboratory for Upland Gamebirds—a division of the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at East Texas A&M—is an internationally recognized hub for upland gamebird research. Established in 2013 by founding director Dr. Kelly Reyna, the lab's mission is to discover solutions for sustainable upland gamebird populations through innovative research, education and collaboration.

Our focus is on upland gamebird population sustainability. What makes us unique is our comprehensive research spanning life stages from embryo to adult, our state-of-the-art laboratory where we can recreate environmental conditions and develop solutions for upland gamebirds in the wild, and our population-level research occurring at research stations across the country.

With the success of our research, we are building a new quail production facility as phase one is completed on the new Lyon Center for Gamebird Research facility.

Our Facility

The Lyon Center for Gamebird Research

With the success of our research, we are now building a new gamebird research and education facility, thanks to a generous donation by Ted and Donna Lyon in 2023.

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A quail emerges from its shell. — (A quail emerges from its shell at the Quail Research Laboratory at East Texas A&M University. Photo by Matt Strasen | East Texas A&M University Office of Marketing and Communications)

You Can Help!

We thank you for your dedication to America’s upland gamebirds. To support our upland gamebird research and establish a lasting legacy, please visit our Giving section. Every gift counts!

For all questions and comments, contact Dr. Kelly Reyna.

Join Our Team

The Reyna Lab is actively seeking highly motivated individuals that desire to work with upland gamebird. If you are interested in undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral research, contact Dr. Kelly Reyna [email protected].