Graduate Students

Bailey Fritz

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS and DVM, Veterinary Science, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Production Animal Pharmacology and Pain Management

Mentor:
Dr. Michael Kleinhenz

Hometown:
Westmoreland, Kan.

Research Project:
NSAID pharmacology in production animals

Thitikan Jirakittisonthon

Previous Degrees/Schools:
DVM, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; MS Veterinary Biomedical Science, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Extracellular Vesicles

Mentor:
Dr. Mark Weiss

Hometown:
Bangkok, Thailand

Research Project:
EVs: A platform for biotherapeutics, clinical translation

Dongoh Lee

Previous Degrees/Schools:
MS, DVM, Chungbuk National University

Research Field:
Ion Transport

Mentor:
Dr. Bruce Schultz

Hometown:
Jeonju-si, Republic of Korea

Research Project:
Investigation of the Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

Carlos Martinez Martin

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BSc, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, University of Valencia, Spain; MSc, Molecular Biotechnology, University of Barcelona, Spain

Research Field:
Cardiovascular Physiology

Mentor:
Dr. Judy Delp

Hometown:
Vila-real, Spain

Research Project:
Adaptations of the microvaculature to exercise and aging

Jacob Schumacher

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS, Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Production Animal Pharmacology and Pain Management

Mentors:
Drs. Eduarda Bortoluzzi and Hans Coetzee

Hometown:
Garden Plain, Kan.

Research Project:
Pain management in young calves during processing

Keshari Sudasinghe

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS General Biology, Minnesota State University; MS, Cardiovascular Physiology, Minnesota State University

Research Field:
Cancer Biology

Mentor:
Dr. Stephanie Hall

Hometown:
Bandarawela, Sri Lanka

Research Project:
Exercise neuroscience

Hailey Weaver

DVM/PhD candidate

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS, Animal Science, Eastern Kentucky University; MS, Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Cattle Reproduction Physiology and Animal Welfare

Mentor:
Drs. Andrew Curtis and Hans Coetzee

Hometown:
Fletcher, Ohio

Research Project:
Neonatal administration of estrogens ear implants as a non-invasive alternative to bovine castration

Mikaela Weeder

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS Animal Science, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Pharmacokinetics

Mentor:
Dr. Michael Kleinhenz

Hometown:
Sheridan, Wyo.

Research Project:
Optimization of analgesic drug regimens for goats with lameness

Zachary White

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS Kinesiology, Kansas State University; MS Kinesiology, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Exercise Physiology and Neuroscience

Mentor:
Dr. Stephanie Hall

Hometown:
Emporia, Kan.

Research Project:
Mechanisms of exercise-induced protection against Alzheimer's disease

Jordana A R Zimmermann

Previous Degrees/Schools:
MV, Federal University of Pampa, Brazil; MS, Desiderio Finamor Veterinary Research Institute, Brazil

Research Field:
Animal Welfare

Mentor:
Dr. Eduarda Bortoluzzi

Hometown:
Inhacora, RS, Brazil

Research Project:
Bovine Rate of Consumption Index

Jessica Carnal

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS, Animal Science, Delaware Valley University

Research Field:
Animal Behavior and Welfare

Mentor:
Dr. Abbie Viscardi

Hometown:
Lansdale, Pa.

Research Project:
Evaluate efficacy of oral firocoxib to alleviate post-farrowing pain in sows

Ally Leslie

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS Animal Science, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Cattle Reproductive Physiology and Clinical Pharmacology

Mentor:
Dr. Mike Kleinhenz

Hometown:
Inman, Kan.

Research Project:
Alternative injection techniques for reproductive management drugs in cattle

Rashmi Thapa

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS, Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Nepal Polytechnic Institute, Purbanchal University, Biratnagar, Nepal

Research Field:
Vaccine Immunology

Mentor:
Dr. Jishu Shi

Hometown:
Kathmandu, Nepal

Research Project:
Novel marker vaccines against swine infectious diseases

Andrew Horn

PhD candidate

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS & MS, Kinesiology, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Cardiorespiratory Physiology and Oxygen Transport

Mentors:
Drs. David Poole and Brad Behnke

Hometown:
Wellington, Kan.

Research Project:
Respiratory muscle vascular function in health and cardiovascular disease models

Nathan Kenney

MS candidate

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS, Kinesiology, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Kinesiology

Mentors:
Drs. Tim Musch and David Poole

Hometown:
Overland Park, Kan.

Research Project:
Effects of cardiovascular physiology

Kushan Kompalage

PhD candidate

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS, Biochemistry, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Research Field:
Analytical Separations, Bioanalytical Chemistry and Microfluidics

Mentor:
Dr. Christopher Culbertson

Hometown:
Gampaha, Sri Lanka

Research Project:
Corticosteroid and prostaglandin analysis by UPLC-MS/MS

Liza Rogers

Concurrent BS/MS student

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS, Kinesiology & Integrative Physiology, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Exercise and Neuroprotection

Mentor:
Dr. Stephanie Hall

Hometown:
Gardner, Kan.

Research Project:
Exercise and Autism Spectrum Disorder