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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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Kamonmas Dakaew (Gae)
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2022)
- Ph.D. student at Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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Alyce Monteiro
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2022)
- Ph.D. student at University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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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
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Phussorn Sumadong (Pat) -
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2021-2022)
- Ph.D. student at Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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Ashanti Baptiste
(Summer 2021)
- Summer Research Assistant from Florida A&M University (FAMU)
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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
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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
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Sarong So
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2020-2021)
- Ph.D. student at Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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Dr. Bruna Calvo Agustinho
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2019 - 2020)
- Post-doc at University of Idaho
- Ph.D. student at Maringa State University, Brazil
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Hannah Child
(2020 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
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Alexandre Winter
(2020 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
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Skylar Carstairs
(2020 - 2021)
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
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Andrea Peterson
(2020 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
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Grant Yungmann
(2020 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Katie-Eichler.jpg)
Katie Eichler
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
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Georgie Arsenault
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
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Brooke Logan
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Shelley-Jersey.jpg)
Shelley Jersey
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Elise-Grandy.jpg)
Elise Grandy
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Naia-Mion-Bet2.jpg)
Naia Mion-Bet
(2021 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Karissa-Parker.jpg)
Karissa Parker
(2020-2021)
- Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Keana-Esmkhani.jpg)
Keana Esmkhani
(2020 - 2021)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Victoria-Heijn.jpg)
Victoria Heijn
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Maya-Jimenez-Headshot.jpg)
Maya Jimenez
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Leah-Kapela.jpeg)
Leah Kapela
(Spring 2021)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Nicole-Ferrer.jpg)
Nicole Ferrer
(2020)
- Research Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sydney-Larsen.jpg)
Sydney Larsen
(2020)
- Research Assistant
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Macey SoltisTitle
(2020)
- MS student at the University of Tennessee
- Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Maria-Carr_2.jpg)
Maria Carr
(Fall 2020)
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the Midwestern University
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/R.Bedard-Headshot.jpg)
Rachel Bedard
(Fall 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
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Dani Rozo
(Fall 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Alexis-Irvin.jpg)
Alexis Irvin
(Fall 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Isabel-Boyle.jpeg)
Isabel Boyle
(Fall 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Hunter-Gaias.jpg)
Hunter Gaias
(Fall 2020)
- Teaching and Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tayler-Macomber.jpg)
Tayler Macomber
(Summer 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Hailey-Durant.jpg)
Hailey Durant
(Summer 2020)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ally-Bergen.jpg)
Alexandra Bergen
(2019-2020)
- Research and Teaching Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Emory.jpg)
Emory Burda
(2019-2020)
- Research Assistant
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Elis Regina Vieira
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2020)
- Ph.D. student at Federal University of Tocantins, Brazil
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/arce-cordero.jpg)
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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Dr. Patricia Louvandini
(2018-2019)
- Visiting Scientist from the Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology – CENA/USP, Brazil
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Hannah.jpg)
Hannah-Kate Camilli
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fenter_Kevin-Headshot.jpg)
Kevin Fenter
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
- Accepted at the Gator Pharmacy Early Assurance Program
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Samantha Kalman
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Emilee.jpg)
Emilee Stump
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tumminia.jpg)
Alissa Tumminia
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Frederick.jpg)
Frederick Albertyn
(Summer 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Erin.jpg)
Erin Mullin-Garcia
(2019)
- Research Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Amrita-Sumal_2.jpg)
Amrita Sumal
(2019)
- Research Assistant
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Takoha Harden
(2019)
- Animal, Poultry, and Veterinary Sciences Major at Tuskegee University
- Summer 2019 Research Assistant
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Dr. Anuthida Seankamsorn (Aon)
Visiting Ph.D. Student (2019)
- B.S. – Khon Kaen University, Thailand
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Richard-Lobo-1.jpg)
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
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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
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Harrell Phillips III
(2018-2019)
- Research Assistant
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Hannah-Kate Camilli
(2019)
- Research Assistant
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Jenya Graham
(2019)
- Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Brooke-1.jpg)
Brooke Patrusky
(2019)
- Research Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Midwestern University
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Maria-Roa-Forster_.jpg)
Maria Roa Forster
(2018-2019)
- Research Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
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Akshay Sadeeshkumar
(Spring 2019)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Alexa_2_edited.jpg)
Alexa Chiroussot
(Spring 2019)
- Accepted at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan
- Teaching Assistant
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Ye-Won Lee
(2018)
- Research Assistant
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Lydia Clegg
(2018-2019)
- Research Assistant
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Paula Monllor Guerra
(Summer 2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. student from Universidad Miguel Hernández, Spain
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Gleise.jpg)
Gleide Medeiros
(Spring 2018)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Dr-Andres-Pech-Cervantes.jpg)
Dr. Andres Pech Cervantes
(Spring 2018)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sara_Miller_3.jpg)
Sara Miller
(Spring 2018)
- Teaching Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Laura-H_2.jpg)
Laura Harms
(Spring 2018)
- Teaching Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Veronica-Alamo_2.jpg)
Veronica Alamo Title
(Spring 2018)
- Teaching Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Nehme_2.jpg)
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
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Dr. Claudia Sampaio
(2016-2017)
- Visiting Scientist from the Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Katelyn-Perez_2.jpg)
Katelyn Perez
(2018)
- Research Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jean-Pacheco-2.jpg)
Jean Pacheco
(Spring 2018)
- Research Assistant
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Ana Laura Lelis
(2017-2018)
- Research Assistant
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TitAna Luiza Mendonca Gomesle
(2018)
- Visiting B.S. Student from Maringa State University, Brazil
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Perivaldo-de-Carvalho.jpg)
Perivaldo Carvalho
(2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. Student from Federal University of Mato Grosso University, Brazil
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Leni Lima
(2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. Student from Federal University of Mato Grosso University, Brazil
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rasiel-Restelatto.jpg)
Dr. Rasiel Restelatto
(2017-2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. Student from Federal University of Parana University, Brazil
- Assistant Professor in Parana, Brazil
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Andre-Avila.jpg)
Dr. Andre Sanches de Avila
(2017-2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. Student from Western Parana State University, Brazil
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Andressa-Faccenda.jpg)
Dr. Andressa Faccenda
(2017-2018)
- Visiting Ph.D. Student from Maringa State University, Brazil
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Eduardo-Paula.jpg)
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)
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Alex Nixon
(2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kaitlin_Woodburn.jpg)
Kaitlin Woodburn
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Meagan_Wood.jpg)
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
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Geizy_Martinez-Reyes.jpg)
Jeisy Martinez
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ellen_Israel.jpg)
Ellen Israel
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Serena_Roloson.jpg)
Serena Roloson
(2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Alexa_Rash.jpg)
Alexa Rash
(2016)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Breanna_Kjoll.jpg)
Breanna Kjoll
(2016-2017)
- Junior at the Davidson Academy High School – Student Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Melissa_Bujanda.jpg)
Melissa Bujanda
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- CABNR Student Ambassador
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the Ohio State University
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Shehnav_Sekhon.jpg)
Shehnav Sekhon
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Accepted at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Matty_Banks.jpg)
Matty Banks
(2016-2017)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Brena_Oliveira.jpg)
Brena Santos Oliveira
(2016)
- Ph.D. Student and Visiting Scholar from Santa Cruz State University (UESC), Brazil
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sean_Yocke.jpg)
Sean Yocke
(2016)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Diana_Ivey.jpg)
Diana Ivey
(2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant, Senior Thesis
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Makayla_Ragnone.jpg)
Makayla Ragnone
(2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kailyn_Murphy.jpg)
Kailyn Murphy
(2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Recipient of AmeriCorps & Urban Roots scholarship
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Imani-Nicolis.jpg)
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
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kayla_Areanas.jpg)
Dr. Kayla-Marie Arenas
(2014-2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- CABNR Student Ambassador
- DVM from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Ross University
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lays_Mariz.jpg)
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
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jamie_Bunkers.jpg)
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
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kate_Preece.jpg)
Dr. Kate Preece
(2014 - 2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- DVM from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University
![](https://faciola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rebecka_Bitner.jpg)
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!
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Dr. Paloma de Melo Amaral
(2014-2015)
- Ph.D. Student and Visiting Scholar from the Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil.
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Dr. Helio Henrique Araujo Costa
(2015)
- Ph.D. Student and Visiting Scholar from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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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
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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
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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
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Yenling Yeh
(2013-2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- MS from UNR in Meat Science with Dr. Amilton de Mello
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Farnaz Malekjahani
(2014)
- Ph.D. student and Visiting Scholar from Ferdowsi University, Iran
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Beatriz Pavoni Ribas
(2015)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Recipient of CNPq Scientific Mobility Program Scholarship
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Samantha Strege
(2014)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
- Accepted at the Graduate School at UNR
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Marisa Julian
(2013-2014)
- Undergraduate Student Research Assistant, Senior Thesis
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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