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
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
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

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Schubot Avian Veterinary Students (SAVS)

Addison Branning Class 2027 Member since 2024	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	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	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

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Undergraduate Students

Henry Bariselle Poultry Science	Trinity Bushey Biomedical Science	Aeris Clarkson Biology	Daisy Cook
Ryland Elliott Ecology and Conservation Biology	Katherine Gellhausen Animal Science	Michaela Mott Biomedical Sciences	Mariel Ortega Ecology & Conservation 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 Ecology & Conservation Biology Student Aviary Caretaker (2022 to present)"	Stephen "Matt" Satchfield Veterinary Pathobiology

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Former Schubot Members