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!
Faculty & Staff Members
![]() Dr. Sarah A. HamerDirector, Schubot Center for Avian Health and Richard Schubot Endowed Chair | ![]() Dr. Giri AthreyAssistant Professor, Poultry Science Department College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | ![]() Dr. Sujata BalasubramanianAssociate Research Scientist, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences | ![]() Dr. Alice Blue-McLendonClinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology |
![]() Dr. Janice BoydAdjunct Associate Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology | ![]() Dr. Donald BrightsmithAssociate Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology | ![]() Dr. Kira DelmoreAssistant Professor, Biology | ![]() Dr. Norman DronanProfessor, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences |
![]() Dr. Jacquelyn K. GraceAssistant Professor, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences | ![]() Dr. Jianhua (Joe) GuoAssociate Research Scientist, Veterinary Pathobiology | ![]() Dr. Gabriel HamerAssociate Professor, Entomology | ![]() Dr. J. Jill HeatleyAssociate Professor, Small Animal Clinical Sciences |
![]() Dr. Sharman HoppesAdjunct Clinical Professor and Professor Emerita, Small Animal Clinical Sciences | ![]() Dr. Caitlin MencioAssistant Research Scientist, Veterinary Pathobiology; Schubot Center | ![]() Dr. Jeffrey MusserClinical Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology | ![]() Debra TurnerSenior Research Associate, Veterinary Pathobiology; Schubot Lab & Aviary Manager |
![]() Dr. Jessica YorzinskiAssistant Professor, Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology |
Schubot Aviary Veterinary Students (SAVS)
![]() Adrian ArrellanoDVM Student | ![]() Jacqueline BabinDVM Student | ![]() Daniella BurlesonDVM Student | ![]() Catherine CaprioDVM Student |
![]() Ashley CubbDVM Student | ![]() Amanda DayDVM Student | ![]() Leslie EvansDVM Student | ![]() Cora GarciaDVM Student |
![]() Elizabeth Grimes, MScDVM Student | ![]() Krista JohnsDVM Student | ![]() Zoe KolkhorstDVM Student | ![]() Stephen LevertDVM Student |
![]() Madinson McClintockDVM Student | ![]() Kiera MerrittDVM Student | ![]() Gracelynn MorrowDVM Student | ![]() Ty TortellaDVM student |
![]() Constance VernhamDVM Student |
Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Research Associates
![]() Meredith Anderson, DVMPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | ![]() Randall "Keith" AndringaEcology & Conservation Biology | ![]() Amanda BeckmanPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | ![]() Carolina BertuolPhD Student, Biology |
![]() Casandra DurdenMS Student, Veterinary Integrative Bioscience | ![]() Melanie FlorkowskiPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | ![]() Jocelyn HunyadiPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | ![]() Elena Iacono DuranPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
![]() Hannah JustenPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | ![]() Katrina KeithPhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology | ![]() Simon KiaczPhD Candidate, Biomedical Sciences | ![]() Dr. Abigail (Abby) KimmittPostdoctoral Research Associate, Ecology and Conservations Biology |
![]() Koyle KnapePhD Student, Poultry Science | ![]() Joshua LernerPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | ![]() Viridiana MartinezPhD Student, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences | ![]() Michael McCloyPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
![]() Dr. Gabriela "Gaby" Vigo-TraucoPostdoctoral Research Associate | ![]() E.V. VolturaPhD Student, Biomedical Sciences | ![]() Dr. Constance WoodmanProgram Manager for Research & Grants |
Student Avian Caretakers
![]() Anissa Brooks | ![]() Claire Huff | ![]() T'Asia Thicklin | ![]() Amanda Harvey |
Mackenzie Hoffman | Alexandria Tejada | Diego Torres | |
Undergraduate Students
![]() Clair CampbellEcology & Conservation Biology | ![]() Katherine GellhausenAnimal Science | ![]() Nicholas KurtinZoology | ![]() Michaela MottBiomedical Sciences |
![]() Mariel OrtegaEcology & Conservation Biology | ![]() Jenifer RudolfBiology | ![]() Musfirat ShubaitaBiology |