The Schubot Center brings together a diverse group of faculty members and staff from several different departments and colleges at Texas A&M University. This interdisciplinary team is enriched by input from a select group of adjunct professors from across the United States and the world.

Join us—all avian research enthusiasts are welcome!

Membership Application

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Faculty & Staff Members

Sarah Hamer, PhD, DVM, DACVPM Director, Schubot Center for Avian Health. Richard Schubot Endowed Chair. Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Veterinary Pathobiology	Giri Athrey, PhD Assistant Professor, Poultry Science	Sujata Balasubramanian, PhD Associate Research Scientist, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences	Alice Blue-McLendon, DVM Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
Stephanie Blain, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biology	Donald Brightsmith, PhD Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology	Chris Butler, PhD Instructional Associate Professor, Biology	Francisco C. Ferreira, DVM, PhD Associated Research Scientist, Entomology
Jacquelyn K. Grace, Phd Assistant Professor, Ecology and Conservation Biologu	Julia Gonzáles Gonzáles, PhD Assistant Research Scientist, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,	Jianhua (Joe) Guo, PhD Associate Research Scientist, Veterinary Pathobiology	Gabriel Hamer, PhD Professor, Entomology
Alexander Hoxie Graduate Research Assistant, Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management	Sharman Hoppes, DVM, DABVP Adjunct Clinical Professor and Professor Emerita, Small Animal Clinical Sciences	Martha Lerma Aggie One Stop, Enrollment Services Advisor I	Erika Im DVM, Comparative Medicine Resident, Division of Research
Ashley Long, PhD Associate Professor, Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management	Caitlin Mencio, PhD Assistant Research Scientist, Veterinary Pathobiology	Jeffrey Musser DVM, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Veterinary Pathobiology	Lauren Petersen, MS Animal Caretaker II, Veterinary Pathobiology
Heather Prestridge, MS. Curator, Biodiversity Research & Teaching Collections. Ecology and Conservation Biology	Jake Ryave DVM Clinical Trials Intern, Small Animal Clinical Sciences	Debra Turner, MS Senior Research Associate, Schubot Lab & Aviary Manager, Veterinary Pathobiology	Gabriela "Gaby" Vigo-Trauco, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate, Veterinary Pathobiology
Elise (EV) Voltura, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate, Veterinary Pathobiology	Jessica Yorzinski, PhD Associete Professor, Ecology and Conservation Biology	Sabryna Scott Veterinary Technician II, Vet Med-Teaching Hospital	Flavia Termignoni-Garcia Post Doctoral Research Associate

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Schubot Avian Veterinary Students (SAVS)

Juliette Arnold Class 2029	Addison Branning Class 2027 Member since 2024	Helena Bunte Class 2029	Mariangel Da Costa Class 2028 Member since 2024
Carlos Davila Class 2026 Member since 2022	Krystin Dull Class 2028 Member since 2025	Katherine Gellhausen Class 2029 Member since 2021	Alyssa Hartmann Class 2026 Member since 2022
Archana "Archi" Krishnappa Class 2026 Member since 2025	Michale Lira Class 2029 Member since 2025	Annissa Mangrola Class 2029 Animal Care Staff Member since 2020	Anna Mehner Class 2028 Member since 2025
Alyssa Morales Class 2028 Member since 2025	Michaela Mott Class 2026 Member since 2021	Mary Schech Class 2026 Aviary Care Staff Member since 2019	Alyssa Trickey Class 2026 Member since 2025
Claire Webb Class 2027 Summer 2025 Schubot Research Student	Hope Merriam Class 2026

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Graduate Students

Sope Adenjii PhD Student, Biology	Meredith Anderson, DVM PhD Student, Biointegrative & Bioscience. Ecology & Evolucionary Biology Program	Randall "Keith" Andringa PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program	/> Carolina Bertuol PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program
Adam Bower PhD Student, Veterinary Pathobiology. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program	Stephen Caird PhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program	Chloe Dannenfelser PhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program	Ross Eggleston PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology
Kalina Eskew PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology	Katrina Keith PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology	/> Koyle Knape PhD Student, Poultry Science	Elena Iacono Duran PhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program
Joshua Lerner PhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program	Trevor Markwood PhD Student, Biology	Kevin Perozeni Research Assistant, Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management	Tabitha Olsen PhD Student, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Biology
Mei Rao PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program	Jenna Turpin PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology	Mycha Van Allen PhD Student, Biomedical Science	Amanda Waugh PhD Student, Biomedical Sciences
Mya Burkes Graduated Student, Biomedical Science	Sarah Burrell Graduated Student, Biomedical Science	Lauren Doellinger Master Student, Biology	Sierra Kast Master Student, Public Health - Epidemiology

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Undergraduate Students

Henry Bariselle Poultry Science	Trinity Bushey Biomedical Science	Aeris Clarkson Biology	Kyle Cotton Ecology & Conservation Biology
Elliott Ryland Ecology and Conservation Biology	Virginia Falcone Ecology and Conservation Biology	Truman Gilliam Animal Science	Jenna Henry Ecology and Conservation Biology
Jackie Hernandez Biology	Anesis Quesada Biochemestry	Hannah Tuck English Student Aviary Caretaker (2024 to present)	Safa Warsi Life Sciences & Ag
Ayla Adams-Luong Biomedical Sciences	Sophia Donovan Poultry Science	Esther Kim Animal Science	Natalie Kramer Biomedical Sciences
Kayden Mace Animal Science	Alsman Nikoli Animal Science	Chaitali Padidem Biomedical Science	Ella Rydell Ecology & Conservation Biology Student Aviary Caretaker (2022 to present)"
Stephen "Matt" Satchfield Veterinary Pathobiology - Biomedical Science	Sofia de la Peña Biomedical Science	Cloe Stone Ecology and Conservation Biology	Koryn Tokmasek Animal Science

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Former Schubot Members