Nichole Anderson

Topic: Improvement of livestock production and early life stress on welfare to increase herd longevity in cattle, equine, and swine populations

Involvement: American Society of Animal Sciences Animal Welfare Committee; PAACO-certified Swine Welfare Auditor

Arlene Garcia

Topic: Pig transportation research, develop guidelines to reduce transport stress

Involvement: American Society of Animal Science; Texas Veterinary Medical Association; ISAE; PAACO Certified Multi-Species Animal Welfare Auditor/Consultant

John Gibbons

Topic: Approach to address basic fertilization and early embryonic development questions; Developing and modifying reproductive techniques

Involvement: American Embryo Transfer Association; International Embryo Technologies Society

Devendra Shah

Topic: Advancing translational outcomes by discovering novel genetic and phenotypic traits that serve as targets for developing diagnostic assays, therapeutics, and alternatives to antibiotics, aiming for a direct impact on the animal industry, food safety, and public health.

Involvement: Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease (CRWAD), American Society of Microbiology (ASM), Poultry Science Association (PSA)

Howard Rodriguez Mori

Topic: A systematic review of equine-assisted therapies; Thematic analysis of public perceptions of cattle disbudding; Leveraging Large Language Models for Qualitative Analysis of Participant Feedback

Involvement: American Association of Bovine Practitioners; American Association for Agricultural Education; 27th European Seminar on Extension & Education (ESEE2025)

Ryan Williams

Topic: Application of natural resource and environmental economics methodologies to One Health research

Involvement: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department