Alumni


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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