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. Chris ButlerInstructional Associate Professor, Biology Departm | Dr. Kira DelmoreAssistant Professor, Biology | |
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, Veterinary Pathobiology | Dr. Constance WoodmanProgram Manager for Research & Grants , Veterinary Pathobiology | |
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 | Dr. Elise VolturaVisiting Research Scholar, Entomology Department | |
McKenzie BoyerResearch Assistant, Biology Department | Martha LermaAggie One Stop, Enrollment Services Advisor | Dr. Julia Gonzáles GonzálesVeterinary Integrative Biosciences, Assistant Research Scientist | Logan Thomas, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Veterinary Pathobiology Department |
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 | Adam BowerPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Veterinary Pathobiology |
Kalina EskewMaster Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology | Jenna TurpinPhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology | Mycha Van AllenPh.D. Student, Biomedical Science | Juliet HorkyPhD Student,Biomedical Science " |
Tabitha OlsenPhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Biology | Sope AdenjiiGraduate Student, Biology Department | Stephen CairdGraduate Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology Department | |
Lauren DoellingerMaster Student, Biology Department | 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 | Daisy Cook | |