Animal science graduate students earn top honors at national ASAS conference
Graduate students from the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science received national recognition at the American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting in Madison, WI, showcasing the department’s excellence in research and student achievement.
Brooke Baker, a master’s student, earned first place in the master’s student poster competition for her research, Impact of residual feed intake classification on performance, carcass ultrasound traits, feed intake, efficiency and feeding behavior patterns in growing seedstock bulls. Her work explores factors that influence feed efficiency and performance in beef cattle, helping advance more sustainable and productive livestock systems.
Kyle Hickman, a doctoral student, captured first place in the doctoral student poster competition for his research, Localization of toll-like receptor 4 in the reproductive tract of boars prior to and post-puberty attainment. His research contributes to a greater understanding of reproductive biology and swine health.
The department also celebrated Vishnudas Kulangara Veettil, a doctoral student, who received the prestigious Joseph P. Fontenot Travel Scholarship Award. The scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students and supports their participation in the annual meeting, where they share research and engage with animal science leaders from across the country.
These accomplishments highlight the strength of Texas A&M’s graduate programs and reinforce the department’s commitment to developing the global leaders in animal agriculture through innovative research and professional development.
