Dr. James Vinyard
(Ph.D. Student 2018 - 2022)
- 3rd place winner 3M oral presentation at 2021 UF Animal Sciences Grad Symposium
- UF Graduate School Ph.D. Preeminence Award
- M.S. – University of Idaho
- B.S. – Purdue University
Dr. Efstathios Sarmikasoglou
(Ph.D. Student 2019 - 2023)
- 2022 Kathryn Harms Publication Award (Paper of the Year at UF Animal Sciences)
- 2019-2022 Department of Animal Sciences Top-up Graduate Student Award
- 2020-2023 Graduate Student Council Travel Grant
- 2020 Gerondelis Foundation Grant
- UF AMCB Ph.D. Partial Assistantship
- Commendation for Highest Annual GPA, Agricultural University of Athens (2017)
- Graduated 1st of his class (106 students)
- B.S./M.S. – Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
Dr. Richard Lobo
(Ph.D. Student 2020 - 2023)
- 2023 1st Place Poster Competition at ADSA Annual Meeting (PhD Division, Dairy Production)
- 2023 Ph.D. Student of the Year, UF Animal Sciences
- 2021-2023 Graduate Student Council Travel Grant
- 2021-2022 Department of Animal Science Top-up Award
- 2020 – 2023 Latin American Caribbean Scholarship, University of Florida
- 2019 M.S. – University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
- 2018-2019 Visiting M.S. student University of Florida
- 2016-2017 Visiting M.S. student Agrocampus Ouest, France
- B.S. – Sao Paulo State University, Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil
Aneesa Bahman
M.S. Student (2020 - 2022)
- 1st place winner poster presentation at 2021 UF Animal Sciences Grad Symposium
- 2020-2021 Recipient of the George and Ruthana Davis Scholarship
- UF Department of Animal Sciences MS Partial Assistantship
- B.S. – University of Florida
- UF IFAS Undergraduate Research Scholarship
- James Hollis Tillman Scholarship
- Christopher M. Squitieri Scholarship Fund
- Florida Academic Scholars Award
Szu-Wei Ma (Daniel)
M.S. Student (2021 - 2023)
- B.S. – National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
- Academic honors for ranking first in class (2015 and 2016)
Gulchiroy Mirzajonova (Gulchy)
Ph.D. Student (did not graduate)
- Faculty – National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- DAAD partnership at University of Hohenheim. Stuttgart, Germany
- ERASMUS MUNDUS at University of Hohenheim. Stuttgart, Germany
- Ph.D. – National University of Uzbekistan
- M.S. – Fergana State University, Uzbekistan
- B.S. with honors – Fergana State University, Uzbekistan
Kamonmas Dakaew (Gae)
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2022)
- Ph.D. student at Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Alyce Monteiro
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2022)
- Ph.D. student at University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Dr. Hugo Monteiro
(Ph.D. Student 2017 - 2021)
- Postdoc at University of California, Davis
- 2020-2021 President of the Animal Sciences Graduate Student Association at University of Florida
- 2020 Latin American Caribbean Scholarship, University of Florida
- 2019 Department of Animal Sciences Top-up Graduate Student Award
- 2019 UF CALS International Student Outstanding Achievement Award
- ADSA Graduate Student Division (GSD) treasurer (2019 – 2020)
- 2019 UF Graduate Student Council Travel Grant
- Recipient of the 2017 ADSA Annual meeting 3rd place poster competition
- Recipient of the 2017 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- B.S. Maringa State University, Parana, Brazil
Phussorn Sumadong (Pat) -
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2021-2022)
- Ph.D. student at Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Ashanti Baptiste
(Summer 2021)
- Summer Research Assistant from Florida A&M University (FAMU)
Anay Ravelo
(M.S. Student 2019- 2021)
- Ph.D. student at University of Minnesota
- M.S. University of Florida
- 2020 Florida Feed Association Scholarship
- 2019 Department of Animal Sciences Top-up Graduate Student Award
- UF Department of Animal Sciences MS Partial Assistantship
- UF College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean’s List (2016 – 2019)
- Susan Brown Memorial Scholarship Recipient (2016 – 2019)
- Adonel Concrete Scholarship Recipient (2016 – 2019)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund Recipient (2016)
- B.S. – University of Florida
Norman Andino
M.S. Student non-thesis (did not graduate)
- Fulbright Laspau Scholar (2020-2022)
- Dean’s List for Academic Achievement Award, National Agrarian University of Nicaragua
- 2011 2nd place in the XIII scientific research project at the National Agrarian University of Nicaragua
- B.S. – National Agrarian University, Mana, Nicaragua
Sarong So
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2020-2021)
- Ph.D. student at Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Dr. Bruna Calvo Agustinho
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2019 - 2020)
- Post-doc at University of Idaho
- Ph.D. student at Maringa State University, Brazil
Hannah Child
(2020 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
Alexandre Winter
(2020 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
Skylar Carstairs
(2020 - 2021)
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
Andrea Peterson
(2020 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
Grant Yungmann
(2020 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
Katie Eichler
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
Georgie Arsenault
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
Brooke Logan
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
Shelley Jersey
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
Elise Grandy
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
Naia Mion-Bet
(2021 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
Karissa Parker
(2020-2021)
- Research Assistant
Keana Esmkhani
(2020 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
Victoria Heijn
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
Maya Jimenez
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
Leah Kapela
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
Nicole Ferrer
(2020)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
Sydney Larsen
(2020)
- Research Assistant
Macey SoltisTitle
(2020)
- MS student at the University of Tennessee
- Research Assistant
Maria Carr
(Fall 2020)
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the Midwestern University
- Teaching Assistant
Rachel Bedard
(Fall 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
Dani Rozo
(Fall 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
Alexis Irvin
(Fall 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
Isabel Boyle
(Fall 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
Hunter Gaias
(Fall 2020)
- Teaching and Research Assistant
Tayler Macomber
(Summer 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
Hailey Durant
(Summer 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
Alexandra Bergen
(2019-2020)
- Research and Teaching Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
Emory Burda
(2019-2020)
- Research Assistant
Elis Regina Vieira
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2020)
- Ph.D. student at Federal University of Tocantins, Brazil
Dr. Jose A. Arce-Cordero
(Ph.D. Student 2017-2020)
- Ph.D. – University of Florida
- 2020 Latin American Caribbean Scholarship, University of Florida
- Fall 2019 Teaching Assistant Award
- 2019 Department of Animal Sciences Top-up Graduate Student Award
- 2015-2016 Dr. Donald C. Clanton Animal Sciences Graduate Scholarship (Colorado State University)
- M.S. – Colorado State University
- B.S. – Universidad de Costa Rica
Sarah Bennett
(M.S. Student 2018-2020)
- Ph.D. student at Penn State University
- M.S. – University of Florida
- 2019 Department of Animal Sciences Top-up Graduate Student Award
- Recipient of the George and Ruthana Davis Scholarship (2018/2019)
- UF Department of Animal Sciences MS Partial Assistantship
- B.S. – Iowa State University
Dr. Virginia Lucia Neves Brandao
(Ph.D. Student 2015-2019)
- Recipient of the 2015-2016 Kleberg Scholarship
- 2016 Graduate Student Summer Intern at Elanco Animal Health
- Recipient of the 2016 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- Recipient of the 2017 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- 2018 First place poster competition, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Graduate Symposium
- 2019 Ph.D Student of the Year, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida
- 2019 UF Graduate Student Council Travel Grant
- Dairy Technical Manager, Micronutrients
Dr. Xiaoxia Dai
(Ph.D. Student 2015-2019)
- Research Scientist, Royal Veterinary College, University of London
- Postdoc at USDA, Madison, Wisconsin
- Recipient of the 2015-2016 Kleberg Scholarship
- Recipient of the 2016 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- 2016 Regents Higher Education Opportunity Award for International Graduate Student
- Recipient of the 2017 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- 2019 UF Graduate Student Council Travel Grant
- Postdoc fellow at the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, ARS-USDA
- Research Scientist at the University of London
Dr. Lorrayny Galoro da Silva
(Ph.D. Student 2015-2019)
- Recipient of CNPq full Ph.D. Scholarship
- Recipient of the 2016 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- Recipient of the 2017 Graduate Dean’s Merit Scholar Scholarship
- Recipient of the 2017 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- Recipient of the 2018 Latin American Caribbean Scholarship, University of Florida
- Scientist at IZ (Animal Science Institute, Brazil)
Dr. Patricia Louvandini
(2018-2019)
- Visiting Scientist from the Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology – CENA/USP, Brazil
Hannah-Kate Camilli
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
Kevin Fenter
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
- Accepted at the Gator Pharmacy Early Assurance Program
Samantha Kalman
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
Emilee Stump
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
Alissa Tumminia
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
Frederick Albertyn
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
Erin Mullin-Garcia
(2019)
- Research Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
Amrita Sumal
(2019)
- Research Assistant
Takoha Harden
(2019)
- Animal, Poultry, and Veterinary Sciences Major at Tuskegee University
- Summer 2019 Research Assistant
Dr. Anuthida Seankamsorn (Aon)
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2019)
- B.S. – Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Richard Lobo
Visiting M.S. Student (2019)
- M.S. – University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
- B.S. – Sao Paulo State University, Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil
Lais Tomaz -
Visiting M.S. Student (2019)
- M.S. – Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
- B.S. – Sao Paulo State University, Dracena, SP, Brazil
Harrell Phillips III
(2018-2019)
- Research Assistant
Hannah-Kate Camilli
(2019)
- Research Assistant
Jenya Graham
(2019)
- Research Assistant
Brooke Patrusky
(2019)
- Research Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Midwestern University
Maria Roa Forster
(2018-2019)
- Research Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
Akshay Sadeeshkumar
(Spring 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
Alexa Chiroussot
(Spring 2019)
- Accepted at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan
- Teaching Assistant
Ye-Won Lee
(2018)
- Research Assistant
Lydia Clegg
(2018-2019)
- Research Assistant
Paula Monllor Guerra
(Summer 2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. student from Universidad Miguel Hernández, Spain
Gleide Medeiros
(Spring 2018)
- Teaching Assistant
Dr. Andres Pech Cervantes
(Spring 2018)
- Teaching Assistant
Sara Miller
(Spring 2018)
- Teaching Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
Laura Harms
(Spring 2018)
- Teaching Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
Veronica Alamo Title
(Spring 2018)
- Teaching Assistant
Mariana Nehme
(Fall 2018)
- Visiting Research Assistant from the Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil
- Accepted in the Anim. Sci. MS program at UF under Dr. Santos mentorship
Dr. Claudia Sampaio
(2016-2017)
- Visiting Scientist from the Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil
Katelyn Perez
(2018)
- Research Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Jean Pacheco
(Spring 2018)
- Research Assistant
Ana Laura Lelis
(2017-2018)
- Research Assistant
TitAna Luiza Mendonca Gomesle
(2018)
- Visiting B.S. Student from Maringa State University, Brazil
Perivaldo Carvalho
(2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. Student from Federal University of Mato Grosso University, Brazil
Leni Lima
(2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. Student from Federal University of Mato Grosso University, Brazil
Dr. Rasiel Restelatto
(2017-2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. Student from Federal University of Parana University, Brazil
- Assistant Professor in Parana, Brazil
Dr. Andre Sanches de Avila
(2017-2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. Student from Western Parana State University, Brazil
Dr. Andressa Faccenda
(2017-2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. Student from Maringa State University, Brazil
Dr. Eduardo Marostegan de Paula
(Ph.D. Student 2013-2017)
- Recipient of the 2014 Nevada Woolgrowers Association Award
- Recipient of the 2014 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- Recipient of the 2015 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- Recipient of the 2016 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- Recipient of the 2017 UNR Graduate School Travel Award
- Recipient of the 2017 Kemin ADSA Travel Grant
- Scientist at IZ (Animal Science Institute, Brazil)
Alex Nixon
(2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Kaitlin Woodburn
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Meagan Wood
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Honors Program
- Recipient of the Honors Undergraduate Research Award
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University
Jeisy Martinez
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Ellen Israel
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Serena Roloson
(2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Alexa Rash
(2016)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Breanna Kjoll
(2016-2017)
- Junior at the Davidson Academy High School – Student Research Assistant
Melissa Bujanda
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- CABNR Student Ambassador
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the Ohio State University
Shehnav Sekhon
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University
Matty Banks
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Brena Santos Oliveira
(2016)
- Ph.D. Student and Visiting Scholar from Santa Cruz State University (UESC), Brazil
Sean Yocke
(2016)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Diana Ivey
(2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant, Senior Thesis
Makayla Ragnone
(2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Kailyn Murphy
(2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Recipient of AmeriCorps & Urban Roots scholarship
Dr. Imani Nicolis
(2013-2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Recipient of AmeriCorps & Urban Roots scholarship
- DVM from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University
Dr. Kayla-Marie Arenas
(2014-2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- CABNR Student Ambassador
- DVM from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Ross University
Dr. Lays Debora Silva Mariz
(2014-2015)
- Ph.D. Student and Visiting Scholar from the Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil.
- Assistant Professor at Federal University of Ceara, Brazil
Dr. Jamie Bunkers
(M.S. student 2013 - 2014)
- Masters Student (Nutrition Graduate Program) Co-advised with Dr. Dale Holcombe
- 2014 CABNR Outstanding Graduate Student Award
- DVM from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University
Dr. Kate Preece
(2014 - 2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- DVM from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University
Rebecka Bittner
(2015-2016)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- 2016 CABNR Outstanding Undergraduate Veterinary Science Student Award
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland!
Dr. Paloma de Melo Amaral
(2014-2015)
- Ph.D. Student and Visiting Scholar from the Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil.
Dr. Helio Henrique Araujo Costa
(2015)
- Ph.D. Student and Visiting Scholar from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Dr. Brad Amorati
(2013 - 2014)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Recipient of Friends of CABNR scholarship
- Recipient of AmeriCorps & Urban Roots scholarship
- 2014 CABNR Outstanding Undergraduate Veterinary Science Student Award
- DVM from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University
Hugo Monteiro
(2014-2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Recipient of CNPq Scientific Mobility Program Scholarship
- Working on a Ph.D. degree in ruminant nutrition in the Faciola Lab
Dr. Pedro Del Bianco Benedeti
(2014-2015)
- Ph.D. Student and Visiting Scholar from the Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil.
- Assistant Professor of Beef Cattle and Ruminant Nutrition, Santa Catarina State University (Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina – UDESC), Chapecó, SC, Brazil
Yenling Yeh
(2013-2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- MS from UNR in Meat Science with Dr. Amilton de Mello
Farnaz Malekjahani
(2014)
- Ph.D. student and Visiting Scholar from Ferdowsi University, Iran
Beatriz Pavoni Ribas
(2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Recipient of CNPq Scientific Mobility Program Scholarship
Samantha Strege
(2014)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Accepted at the Graduate School at UNR
Marisa Julian
(2013-2014)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant, Senior Thesis
Samira Fatehyar
(2014-2016)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant and Audio & Video Expert
- 2016 CABNR Outstanding Undergraduate Agricultural Science Student Award
- MS in Economics from UNR
- MS from the School of Business at Pepperdine University