{"id":319,"date":"2019-10-09T17:11:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T22:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetmed.tamu.edu\/schubot\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2025-03-27T17:00:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T22:00:48","slug":"members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vetmed.tamu.edu\/schubot\/members\/","title":{"rendered":"Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us\u2014all avian research enthusiasts are welcome!<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Membership Application<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Faculty & Staff Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
\"Sarah
\n

Sarah Hamer, PhD, DVM, DACVPM<\/a><\/h3>
\nDirector, Schubot Center for Avian Health.
\nRichard Schubot Endowed Chair.
\nVeterinary Integrative Biosciences,
\nVeterinary Pathobiology
\n<\/i><\/td>

\"Dr.
\n

Giri Athrey, PhD<\/h3>
\nAssistant Professor,
\nPoultry Science<\/i>
\n<\/td>

\"Dr.
\n

Sujata Balasubramanian, PhD<\/a><\/h3>
\nAssociate Research Scientist,
\nVeterinary Integrative Biosciences<\/i><\/td>

\"Dr.
\n

Alice Blue-McLendon, DVM<\/a><\/h3>
\nClinical Associate Professor,
\nVeterinary Physiology and Pharmacology<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Stephanie Blain, PhD<\/h3>
\nPostdoctoral Research Associate,
\nBiology<\/i><\/td>

\"Dr.
\n

Donald Brightsmith, PhD<\/a><\/h3>
\nProfessor,
\nVeterinary Pathobiology<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Chris Butler, PhD<\/h3>Instructional Associate Professor,
\nBiology<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Francisco C. Ferreira, DVM, PhD <\/h3>
\nAssociated Research Scientist,
\nEntomology<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Jacquelyn
\n

Jacquelyn K. Grace, Phd<\/h3>
\nAssistant Professor,
\nEcology and Conservation Biologu<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Julia Gonz\u00e1les Gonz\u00e1les, PhD<\/h3> Assistant Research Scientist,
\nVeterinary Integrative Biosciences,<\/i><\/td>

\"Dr.
\n

Jianhua (Joe) Guo, PhD<\/h3>
\nAssociate Research Scientist,
\nVeterinary Pathobiology<\/i><\/td>

\"Dr.
\n

Gabriel Hamer, PhD<\/h3>
\nProfessor,
\nEntomology<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Alexander Hoxie<\/h3>Graduate Research Assistant,
\nRangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management <\/i><\/td>

\"Dr.
\n

Sharman Hoppes, DVM, DABVP<\/a><\/h3>
\nAdjunct Clinical Professor and Professor Emerita, Small Animal Clinical Sciences<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Martha Lerma<\/h3>Aggie One Stop, Enrollment Services Advisor I<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Erika Im<\/h3>DVM, Comparative Medicine Resident,
\nDivision of Research <\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Ashley Long, PhD <\/h3> Associate Professor, Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management<\/td>

\"\"
\n

Caitlin Mencio, PhD<\/h3>
\nAssistant Research Scientist,
\nVeterinary Pathobiology<\/i><\/td>

\"Dr.
\n

Jeffrey Musser DVM, PhD, <\/a><\/h3>
\nProfessor Emeritus, Veterinary Pathobiology<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Lauren Petersen, MS<\/h3>Animal Caretaker II,
\nVeterinary Pathobiology<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Heather Prestridge, MS.<\/h3>Curator, Biodiversity Research & Teaching Collections.
\nEcology and Conservation Biology<\/td>

\"\"

Jake Ryave DVM<\/h3> Clinical Trials Intern,
\nSmall Animal Clinical Sciences<\/td>

\"Debra
\n

Debra Turner, MS<\/a><\/h3>
\nSenior Research Associate, Schubot Lab & Aviary Manager,
\nVeterinary Pathobiology<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Gabriela \"Gaby\" Vigo-Trauco, PhD<\/h3>
\nPostdoctoral Research Associate,
\nVeterinary Pathobiology <\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"E.V.
\n

Elise (EV) Voltura, PhD<\/h3>
\nPostdoctoral Research Associate,
\nVeterinary Pathobiology<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Jessica Yorzinski, PhD<\/a><\/h3>Associete Professor,
\nEcology and Conservation Biology<\/i><\/td>

Sabryna Scott<\/h3>Veterinary Technician II,
\nVet Med-Teaching Hospital <\/i><\/td>

Flavia Termignoni-Garcia<\/h3>Post Doctoral Research Associate <\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n

Schubot Avian Veterinary Students (SAVS)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
\"\"

Juliette Arnold <\/h3>
\nClass 2029<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Addison Branning<\/h3>
\nClass 2027<\/i>
\nMember since 2024
\n<\/td>

\"\"

Helena Bunte<\/h3>
\nClass 2029<\/i><\/td>

\"\"


\nMariangel Da Costa<\/h3>
\nClass 2028<\/i>
\nMember since 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Carlos Davila<\/h3>
\nClass 2026<\/i>
\nMember since 2022<\/td>

\"\"

Krystin Dull<\/h3>
\nClass 2028<\/i>
\nMember since 2025<\/td>

\"\"

Katherine Gellhausen<\/a><\/h3>
\nClass 2029<\/i>
\nMember since 2021<\/td>

\"\"

Alyssa Hartmann<\/a><\/h3>
\nClass 2026<\/i>
\nMember since 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Archana \"Archi\" Krishnappa<\/h3>
\nClass 2026<\/i>
\nMember since 2025<\/td>

\"\"

Michale Lira<\/h3>
\nClass 2029<\/i>
\nMember since 2025<\/td>

\"\"

Annissa Mangrola<\/h3>
\nClass 2029<\/i>
\nAnimal Care Staff<\/i>
\nMember since 2020<\/td>

\"\"

Anna Mehner<\/h3>
\nClass 2028<\/i>
\nMember since 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Alyssa Morales<\/h3>Class 2028<\/i>
\nMember since 2025<\/td>

\"\"

Michaela Mott<\/h3>
\nClass 2026<\/i>
\nMember since 2021<\/td>

\"\"

Mary Schech<\/h3>
\nClass 2026<\/i>
\nAviary Care Staff<\/i>
\nMember since 2019<\/td>

\"\"

Alyssa Trickey<\/h3>
\nClass 2026<\/i>
\nMember since 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Claire Webb<\/h3>
\nClass 2027<\/i>
\nSummer 2025 Schubot Research Student<\/i><\/td>

Hope Merriam<\/h3>
\nClass 2026<\/i><\/td>

<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n

Graduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
\"\"

Sope Adenjii<\/h3> PhD Student, Biology <\/td>

\"Meredith<\/a>
\n

Meredith Anderson, DVM<\/h3>
\nPhD Student, Biointegrative & Bioscience.
\nEcology & Evolucionary Biology Program<\/i><\/td>

\"Randall
\n

Randall \"Keith\" Andringa<\/h3>
\nPhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology.
\nEcology & Evolutionary Biology Program<\/td>

\"\" \/>

Carolina Bertuol<\/h3>PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology.
\nEcology & Evolutionary Biology Program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Adam Bower<\/h3>PhD Student, Veterinary Pathobiology.
\nEcology & Evolutionary Biology Program<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Stephen Caird<\/h3> PhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology.
\nEcology & Evolutionary Biology Program<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Chloe Dannenfelser<\/h3> PhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology.
\nEcology & Evolutionary Biology Program<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Ross Eggleston<\/h3> PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Kalina Eskew<\/h3>PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology<\/td>

\"\"
\n

Katrina Keith<\/h3>
\nPhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology<\/i><\/td>

\"\" \/>

Koyle Knape<\/h3>PhD Student, Poultry Science<\/i><\/td>

\"Elena
\n

Elena Iacono Duran<\/h3>
\nPhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology.
\nEcology & Evolutionary Biology Program<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Joshua
\n

Joshua Lerner<\/h3>
\nPhD Student, Ecology and Conservation Biology.
\nEcology & Evolutionary Biology Program<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Trevor Markwood<\/h3> PhD Student, Biology<\/td>

\"\"

Kevin Perozeni<\/h3> Research Assistant, Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management<\/td>

\"\"

Tabitha Olsen<\/h3>PhD Student, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Biology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Mei Rao<\/h3>PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Jenna Turpin<\/h3>PhD Student, Ecology & Conservation Biology<\/i><\/td>

\"\"

Mycha Van Allen<\/h3>PhD Student, Biomedical Science<\/td>

\"\"

Amanda Waugh<\/h3> PhD Student, Biomedical Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Mya Burkes<\/h3> Graduated Student, Biomedical Science<\/td>

Sarah Burrell<\/h3> Graduated Student, Biomedical Science<\/td>

Lauren Doellinger<\/h3> Master Student, Biology<\/td>

Sierra Kast<\/h3> Master Student, Public Health - Epidemiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
\"\"

Henry Bariselle<\/h3>
\nPoultry Science<\/td>

\"\"

Trinity Bushey<\/h3>
\nBiomedical Science<\/td>

\"\"

Aeris Clarkson<\/h3>
\nBiology<\/td>

\"\"

Kyle Cotton<\/h3>
\nEcology & Conservation Biology
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Elliott Ryland<\/h3>
\nEcology and Conservation Biology<\/td>

\"\"

Virginia Falcone<\/h3>
\nEcology and Conservation Biology<\/td>

\"\"

Truman Gilliam <\/h3>
\nAnimal Science<\/td>

\"\"

Jenna Henry<\/h3>Ecology and Conservation Biology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"

Jackie Hernandez<\/h3>Biology<\/td>

\"\"

Anesis Quesada<\/h3>
\nBiochemestry<\/td>

\"\"

Hannah Tuck<\/h3>
\nEnglish
\nStudent Aviary Caretaker
\n(2024 to present)<\/td>

\"\"

Safa Warsi<\/h3>
\nLife Sciences & Ag
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ayla Adams-Luong<\/h3>Biomedical Sciences<\/td>

Sophia Donovan<\/h3> Poultry Science<\/td>

Esther Kim<\/h3> Animal Science<\/td>

Natalie Kramer<\/h3>Biomedical Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Kayden Mace<\/h3> Animal Science<\/td>

Alsman Nikoli<\/h3> Animal Science<\/td>

Chaitali Padidem<\/h3> Biomedical Science<\/td>

Ella Rydell<\/h3>Ecology & Conservation Biology
\nStudent Aviary Caretaker
\n(2022 to present)\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Stephen \"Matt\" Satchfield<\/h3>Veterinary Pathobiology - Biomedical Science<\/td>

Sofia de la Pe\u00f1a<\/h3>Biomedical Science<\/td>

Cloe Stone<\/h3>Ecology and Conservation Biology<\/td>

Koryn Tokmasek<\/h3>Animal Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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