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Alumni

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 Soltis (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 (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

Ana Luiza Mendonca Gomes (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

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