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!

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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
Jill Heatley, MS, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice, Reptile & Amphibian Practice), DACZM Associate Professor, Small Animal Clinical Sciences	Sharman Hoppes, DVM, DABVP Adjunct Clinical Professor and Professor Emerita, Small Animal Clinical Sciences	Martha Lerma Aggie One Stop, Enrollment Services Advisor I	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	Flavia Termigmoni-Garcia, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biology	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

Schubot Avian Veterinary Students (SAVS)

Carlos Davila Class 2026	Leslie Evans Class 2025	Elizabeth Grimes, MSc Class 2025	Cora Garcia Class 2025
Alyssa Hartmann Class 2026	Jessica Mao Class 2025	Madinson McClintock Class 2025	" Leah Sikand Class 2025
Jordan Gomez Class 2025	Hope Merriam Class 2026

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	Casandra Durden MS Student, Veterinary Integrative Bioscience	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	Tabitha Olsen PhD Student, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Biology	Jenna Turpin PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology	Mycha Van Allen PhD Student, Biomedical Science
Amanda Waugh PhD Student, Biomedical Sciences	Lauren Doellinger Master Student, Biology

Undergraduate Students

Henry Bariselle Poultry Science	Trinity Bushey Biomedical Science	Clair Campbell Ecology & Conservation Biology	Aeris Clarkson Biology
Daisy Cook	Ryland Elliott Ecology and Conservation Biology	Katherine Gellhausen Animal Science	Nicholas Kurtin Zoology
Michaela Mott Biomedical Sciences	Icarus Nellessen Visualization, Non-affiliated Student	Mariel Ortega Ecology & Conservation Biology	Maddie Pearson Ecology & Conservation Biology Student Aviary Caretaker (2024 to present)
Jenifer Rudolf Biology	Musfirat Shubaita Biology	> Gilliam Truman Animal Science	Hannah Tuck English Student Aviary Caretaker (2024 to present)
John Wallaert Biology	Sophia Donovan Poultry Science	Ella Rydell Student Aviary Caretaker (2022 to present)"	Stephen "Matt" Satchfield Veterinary Pathobiology