Graduate Students

Limeng Cai

Previous Degrees/Schools:
MS, Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China

Research Field:
Vaccine Immunology

Mentor:
Dr. Jishu Shi

Hometown:
Shandong, China

Research Project:
Swine vaccine development

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

Meg Macaneiro

Previous Degrees/Schools:
BS, Animal Science, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil; MS, Animal Science, Kansas State University

Research Field:
Animal Behavior and Welfare

Mentor:
Dr. Abbie Viscardi

Hometown:
Luis Alves, SC, Brazil

Research Project:
Optimizing field imaging protocols for swine facial grimace assessment

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:
Dr. Mike Apley

Hometown:
Fletcher, Ohio

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

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 Nelson

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

Research Field:
Cattle Reproductive Physiology and Clinical Pharmacology

Mentor:
Dr. Hans Coetzee

Hometown:
Inman, Kan.

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

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