Members

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

Dr. Sarah A. Hamer

Dr. Sarah A. Hamer


Director, Schubot Center for Avian Health and Richard Schubot Endowed Chair
Dr. Giri Athrey

Dr. Giri Athrey


Assistant Professor, Poultry Science Department
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Sujata Balasubramanian

Dr. Sujata Balasubramanian


Associate Research Scientist, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
Dr. Alice Blue-McLendon

Dr. Alice Blue-McLendon


Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology

Dr. Stephanie Blain


Postdoctoral Research AssociateBiology Department
Dr. Donald Brightsmith

Dr. Donald Brightsmith


Associate Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology

Dr. Chris Butler

Instructional Associate Professor, Biology Departm
Dr. Kira Delmore

Dr. Kira Delmore


Assistant Professor, Biology

Francisco C. Ferreira, DVM, PhD


Associated Research Scientist, Entomology
Jacquelyn K. Grace

Dr. Jacquelyn K. Grace


Assistant Professor, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
Dr. Jianhua (Joe) Guo

Dr. Jianhua (Joe) Guo


Associate Research Scientist, Veterinary Pathobiology
Dr. Gabriel Hamer

Dr. Gabriel Hamer


Associate Professor, Entomology
Dr. J. Jill Heatley

Dr. J. Jill Heatley


Associate Professor, Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Dr. Sharman Hoppes

Dr. Sharman Hoppes


Adjunct Clinical Professor and Professor Emerita, Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Dr. Abigail (Abby) Kimmitt

Dr. Abigail (Abby) Kimmitt


Postdoctoral Research Associate, Ecology and Conservations Biology

Dr. Caitlin Mencio


Assistant Research Scientist, Veterinary Pathobiology; Schubot Center
Dr. Jeffrey Musser

Dr. Jeffrey Musser


Clinical Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology
Debra Turner

Debra Turner


Senior Research Associate, Veterinary Pathobiology; Schubot Lab & Aviary Manager

Dr. Gabriela "Gaby" Vigo-Trauco


Postdoctoral Research Associate, Veterinary Pathobiology
Constance Woodman

Dr. Constance Woodman


Program Manager for Research & Grants
, Veterinary Pathobiology

Dr. Jessica Yorzinski

Assistant Professor, Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology

Lauren Petersen

Veterinarian Technician, Large Animal Hospital

Heather L. Prestridge. Ms.

Curator, Biodiversity Research & Teaching Collections. Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
E.V. Voltura

Dr. Elise Voltura


Visiting Research Scholar, Entomology Department

McKenzie Boyer

Research Assistant, Biology Department

Martha Lerma

Aggie One Stop, Enrollment Services Advisor

Dr. Julia Gonzáles Gonzáles

Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Assistant Research Scientist

Logan Thomas

, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Veterinary Pathobiology Department

Schubot Aviary Veterinary Students (SAVS)

Daniella Burleson

Daniella Burleson


DVM Student

Jessica Mao

DVM Student

Carlos Davila


DVM Student

Leslie Evans


DVM Student

Cora Garcia


DVM Student

Elizabeth Grimes, MSc


DVM Student

Alyssa Hartmann


DVM Student

Michelle Henkelman

DVM Student

Madinson McClintock


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Leah Sikand


DVM Student

Jordan Gomez

DVM Student

Madison McClintock


DVM Student

Alyssa Hartmann


DVM Student

Hope Merriam


DVM Student

Graduate Students

Meredith Anderson

Meredith Anderson, DVM


PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Randall

Randall "Keith" Andringa


PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Amanda Beckman

Amanda Beckman


PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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Carolina Bertuol

PhD Student, Biology

Casandra Durden


MS Student, Veterinary Integrative Bioscience
Melanie Florkowski

Melanie Florkowski


PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Jocelyn Hunyadi

Jocelyn Hunyadi


PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Elena Iacono

Elena Iacono Duran


PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Hannah Justen

Hannah Justen


PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Katrina Keith


PhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology
Simon Kiacz

Simon Kiacz


PhD Candidate, Biomedical Sciences
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Koyle Knape


PhD Student, Poultry Science
Joshua Lerner

Joshua Lerner


PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Viridiana Martinez

Viridiana Martinez


PhD Student, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
Michael McCloy

Michael McCloy


PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Adam Bower

PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Veterinary Pathobiology

Kalina Eskew

Master Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology

Jenna Turpin

PhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology

Mycha Van Allen

Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Science

Juliet Horky

PhD Student,
Biomedical Science
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Tabitha Olsen

PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Biology

Sope Adenjii

Graduate Student, Biology Department

Stephen Caird

Graduate Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology Department

Lauren Doellinger

Master Student, Biology Department

Sarah Burrel

PhD Student, Biomedical Sciences

Student Avian Caretakers

Yahel Acosta

Claire Huff

Claire Huff

Sierra Kast

Amanda Jones

Ella Rydell

Kayli Bobsin

Kelly Burrows

Marie Fahlsing


Undergraduate Students

Clair Campbell

Clair Campbell


Ecology & Conservation Biology

Katherine Gellhausen


Animal Science
Nicholas Kurtin

Nicholas Kurtin


Zoology

Michaela Mott


Biomedical Sciences
Mariel Ortega

Mariel Ortega


Ecology & Conservation Biology

Jenifer Rudolf


Biology

Musfirat Shubaita


Biology

Aeris Clarkson

Biology

Henry Bariselle


Poultry Science

John Wallaert

Biology

Daisy Cook


Former Schubot Members