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. Stephanie BlainPostdoctoral Research AssociateBiology Department | ![]() Dr. Donald BrightsmithAssociate Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology | ![]() Dr. Kira DelmoreAssistant Professor, Biology | ![]() Dr. Norman DronanProfessor, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences |
![]() Francisco C. Ferreira, DVM, PhDAssociated Research Scientist, Entomology | ![]() 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. Abigail (Abby) KimmittPostdoctoral Research Associate, Ecology and Conservations Biology | ![]() 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. Gabriela "Gaby" Vigo-TraucoPostdoctoral Research Associate | ![]() Dr. Constance WoodmanProgram Manager for Research & Grants |
![]() Dr. Jessica YorzinskiAssistant Professor, Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology | ![]() Lauren PetersenVeterinarian Technician, Large Animal Hospital | ![]() Heather L. Prestridge. Ms.Curator, Biodiversity Research & Teaching Collections. Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology |
Schubot Aviary Veterinary Students (SAVS)
![]() Daniella BurlesonDVM Student | ![]() Jessica MaoDVM Student | ![]() Carlos DavilaDVM Student | ![]() Leslie EvansDVM Student |
![]() Cora GarciaDVM Student | ![]() Elizabeth Grimes, MScDVM Student | ![]() Alyssa HartmannDVM Student | ![]() Michelle HenkelmanDVM Student |
![]() Madinson McClintockDVM Student | ![]() Leah SikandDVM Student | ||
Jordan GomezDVM Student | Madison McClintockDVM Student | Alyssa HartmannDVM Student | Hope MerriamDVM Student |
Graduate Students
![]() Meredith Anderson, DVMPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | ![]() Randall "Keith" AndringaPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary 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 | ![]() 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 | ![]() E.V. VolturaPhD Candidate, Biomedical Sciences |
![]() Kalina EskewMaster Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology | ![]() Jenna TurpinPhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology | ![]() Mycha Van AllenMS Student,Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management. | ![]() Juliet HorkyPhD Student,Biomedical Science " |
Sarah BurrelPhD Student, Biomedical Sciences | |||
Student Avian Caretakers
![]() Yahel Acosta | ![]() Claire Huff | ![]() Sierra Kast | ![]() Amanda Jones |
Ella Rydell | Kayli Bobsin | Kelly Burrows | Marie Fahlsing |
Undergraduate Students
![]() Clair CampbellEcology & Conservation Biology | ![]() Katherine GellhausenAnimal Science | ![]() Nicholas KurtinZoology | ![]() Michaela MottBiomedical Sciences |
![]() Mariel OrtegaEcology & Conservation Biology | ![]() Jenifer RudolfBiology | ![]() Musfirat ShubaitaBiology | ![]() Aeris ClarksonBiology |
![]() Henry BarisellePoultry Science | ![]() John WallaertBiology | ||