The Faciola Lab

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 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
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