{"id":27,"date":"2024-02-28T09:12:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T14:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:39:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:39:16","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id27_e309b7-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_e309b7-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_e309b7-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id27_e309b7-33{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id27_e309b7-33 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_e309b7-33 > 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(max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_658c02-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27_658c02-cb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27_23bfb1-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_23bfb1-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_23bfb1-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_23bfb1-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_23bfb1-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_23bfb1-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_23bfb1-0b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/03\/Romero_Hay_Southeastern-768x732.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/03\/Romero_Hay_Southeastern-105x100.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/03\/Romero_Hay_Southeastern-317x302.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/03\/Romero_Hay_Southeastern-423x403.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/03\/Romero_Hay_Southeastern-634x604.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/03\/Romero_Hay_Southeastern-846x806.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/03\/Romero_Hay_Southeastern-951x906.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/03\/Romero_Hay_Southeastern-1268x1208.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/03\/Romero_Hay_Southeastern-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/03\/Romero_Hay_Southeastern.jpg 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Juan Romero<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_fd64d0-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_fd64d0-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_fd64d0-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_fd64d0-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_fd64d0-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_fd64d0-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_fd64d0-51{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_fd64d0-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_fd64d0-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_fd64d0-51 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Juan Romero, M.S., PhD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Juan Romero is an Associate Professor of Forage Science and Dairy Cattle Nutrition at the University of Maine. He seeks to expand our understanding of the factors that affect forage quality and conservation and develop novel strategies that can increase the profitability of farmers. Specifically, Dr. Romero&#8217;s research program is working to optimize the use of hay and silage preservatives and to develop additives and management practices that can decrease PFAS contamination in livestock systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Romero earned his B.Sc. degree in Animal Sciences at the National Agrarian University in Lima, Peru (2007) and both his M.Sc. (2009) and Ph.D. (2013) in Animal Sciences with an emphasis in Ruminant Nutrition at the University of Florida, USA. His post doctoral experience in forage science was completed at North Carolina State University, USA (2016).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=9YbRU7oAAAAJ&amp;hl=en&amp;oi=sra\">View Dr. Romero&#8217;s Google Scholar profile.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27_fa1a9a-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_fa1a9a-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_fa1a9a-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27_fa1a9a-bb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_fa1a9a-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_fa1a9a-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27_fa1a9a-bb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27_daaab4-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_daaab4-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_daaab4-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_daaab4-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_daaab4-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_daaab4-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_daaab4-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_daaab4-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_daaab4-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_daaab4-b0 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/glenda1.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Glenda Pereira\" class=\"wp-image-224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/glenda1.jpg 482w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/glenda1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/glenda1-105x131.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/glenda1-317x397.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/glenda1-423x529.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,482px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Glenda Pereira<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_d65eb5-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_d65eb5-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_d65eb5-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_d65eb5-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_d65eb5-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_d65eb5-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_d65eb5-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_d65eb5-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_d65eb5-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_d65eb5-6d inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><strong>Glenda Pereira, M.S., PhD<\/strong>   <\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Pereira attended the University of Minnesota for her masters and PhD programs. Her research interests include: dairy, crossbreeding, low-input, pasture-based, and feed efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=idSzrb8AAAAJ&amp;hl=en\">View Dr. Pereira&#8217;s Google Scholar profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane27_3dc6ea-99\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Post-Doctorate<\/strong> <strong>Research Associate <\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id27_d5d5ea-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_d5d5ea-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_d5d5ea-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27_d5d5ea-b0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_d5d5ea-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_d5d5ea-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27_d5d5ea-b0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27_f97922-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_f97922-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_f97922-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_f97922-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_f97922-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_f97922-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_f97922-8d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_f97922-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_f97922-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_f97922-8d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/kizito1.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Kizito Nishimwe\" class=\"wp-image-225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/kizito1.jpg 482w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/kizito1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/kizito1-105x131.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/kizito1-317x397.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/kizito1-423x529.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,482px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Kizito Nishimwe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_948b07-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_948b07-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_948b07-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_948b07-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_948b07-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_948b07-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_948b07-26{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_948b07-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_948b07-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_948b07-26 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Kizito Nishimwe, M.S., PhD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Nishimwe is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Maine. He completed his PhD at Iowa State University in the program of Food Science and Technology, and his research focused on feed\/food safety management with a particular emphasis on mitigating mycotoxins. He holds an MSc. Degree in food safety management from the University of Liege in Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=l7649d8AAAAJ&amp;hl=en\">View Dr. Nishimwe&#8217;s Google Scholar Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane27_dd5e9d-3d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Graduate Research Assistants<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id27_31af73-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_31af73-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_31af73-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27_31af73-0c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_31af73-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_31af73-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27_31af73-0c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27_7a0fce-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_7a0fce-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_7a0fce-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_7a0fce-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_7a0fce-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_7a0fce-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_7a0fce-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_7a0fce-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_7a0fce-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_7a0fce-5c inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/jobpoblete.png\" alt=\"A photo Joe Poblete\" class=\"wp-image-226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/jobpoblete.png 614w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/jobpoblete-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/jobpoblete-105x136.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/jobpoblete-317x412.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/jobpoblete-423x550.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,614px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joe Poblete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_6e708a-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_6e708a-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_6e708a-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_6e708a-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_6e708a-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_6e708a-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_6e708a-ac{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_6e708a-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_6e708a-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_6e708a-ac inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p> <strong>Joe Poblete, M.S.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe is a Ph.D. student in Food and Nutrition Sciences in the Animal and Veterinary Science program. His research focuses on assessing the effectiveness of preservatives in preventing spoilage in alfalfa hay. Joe received his master\u2019s degree in Animal Science from the University of the Philippines Los Ba\u00f1os in 2019. During his masters, he did research in evaluating the effects of dietary tannins and feed energy density in the growth performance, rumen fermentation characteristics and nutrient digestibility in dairy growing bulls. Joe published his M.S. thesis in the <em>Tropical Animal Science Journal<\/em>. He was fortunate to receive a publication award from the UPLB and a publication incentive from the Department of Science and Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After finishing his M.S degree, from July 2019 to December 2022, Joe served as a Senior Science Research Specialist in the Dairy Training and Research Institute (DTRI) in UPLB. He was involved in a government-funded project entitled, \u201cDevelopment of Farm-Specific Precision Feeding System and Forage Production Protocols for Enhanced Productivity and Profitability of Dairy Farms\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=199ba_YAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\">View Joe&#8217;s Google Scholar profile <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27_261c47-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_261c47-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_261c47-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27_261c47-67 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_261c47-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_261c47-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27_261c47-67 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27_2d0bb9-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_2d0bb9-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_2d0bb9-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_2d0bb9-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_2d0bb9-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_2d0bb9-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_2d0bb9-07{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_2d0bb9-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_2d0bb9-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_2d0bb9-07 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/barabara1.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Barbara Escudero-Alejos \" class=\"wp-image-227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/barabara1.jpg 482w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/barabara1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/barabara1-105x131.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/barabara1-317x397.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/barabara1-423x529.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,482px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Barbara Escudero-Alejos<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_6e09fb-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_6e09fb-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_6e09fb-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_6e09fb-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_6e09fb-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_6e09fb-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_6e09fb-16{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_6e09fb-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_6e09fb-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_6e09fb-16 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Barbara Escudero-Alejos <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barbara is a Master&#8217;s student in Animal Science at the University of Maine. She works as a Graduate Research Assistant at the School of Food and Agriculture. Barbara is originally from Peru where she earned a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics from the Cayetano Heredia University (UPCH). Her primary area of interest is animal nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barbara&#8217;s research focuses on two areas. Firstly, she is examining the effectiveness of preservatives in preventing spoilage in high-moisture alfalfa hay. Secondly, she is studying the occurrence of hay fires in the US and their economic impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27_7e54f4-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_7e54f4-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_7e54f4-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27_7e54f4-68 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_7e54f4-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_7e54f4-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27_7e54f4-68 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27_af9985-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_af9985-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_af9985-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_af9985-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_af9985-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_af9985-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_af9985-1c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_af9985-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_af9985-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_af9985-1c inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"1268\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Kailey-Picture-3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Kailey-Picture-3-3.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Kailey-Picture-3-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Kailey-Picture-3-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Kailey-Picture-3-3-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Kailey-Picture-3-3-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Kailey-Picture-3-3-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Kailey-Picture-3-3-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Kailey-Picture-3-3-846x1128.jpg 846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,951px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kailey Kulhman<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_afa522-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_afa522-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_afa522-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_afa522-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_afa522-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_afa522-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_afa522-96{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_afa522-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_afa522-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_afa522-96 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Kailey Kulhman <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kailey is from West Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan in 2025. She researches PFAS in ruminants and brings a background in ecology and scientific writing to the team. Outside the lab, Kailey enjoys spending time outdoors with her cat, Milo. She loves poetry, art, hiking, and being around all kinds of critters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27_6c3a10-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_6c3a10-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_6c3a10-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27_6c3a10-38 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_6c3a10-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_6c3a10-38 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_c5bc75-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_c5bc75-39\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Jayci-Picture-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Jayci-Picture-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Jayci-Picture-200x300.jpg 200w, 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2026\/03\/Jayci-Picture.jpg 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jayci Parke <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_62f50a-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_62f50a-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_62f50a-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_62f50a-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_62f50a-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_62f50a-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_62f50a-fe{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_62f50a-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_62f50a-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_62f50a-fe\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Jayci Parke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jayci is a master&#8217;s student from Bangor, Maine. She graduated from\u00a0the University of Maine in 2023 with a bachelor&#8217;s degree in animal science. Her main interest is animal nutrition. She enjoys spending time with animals, especially her cat and two horses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane27_319d0d-cd\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Visiting Scholars <\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id27_0caf9b-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_0caf9b-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_0caf9b-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27_0caf9b-47 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_0caf9b-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_0caf9b-47 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27_0caf9b-47 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27_709cb1-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_709cb1-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_709cb1-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_709cb1-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_709cb1-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_709cb1-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_709cb1-e5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_709cb1-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_709cb1-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_709cb1-e5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/andre1.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Andr\u00e9 Mindiola Mendoza\" class=\"wp-image-228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/andre1.jpg 482w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/andre1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/andre1-105x131.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/andre1-317x397.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/andre1-423x529.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,482px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andr\u00e9 Mindiola Mendoza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_e82c64-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_e82c64-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_e82c64-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_e82c64-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_e82c64-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_e82c64-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_e82c64-61{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_e82c64-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_e82c64-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_e82c64-61 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Andr\u00e9<\/strong> <strong>Mindiola Mendoza<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andr\u00e9 hails from Ecuador and is a Biological and Agricultural Engineer. He is currently employed as a Research Assistant at the University of Maine in the School of Food and Nutrition, specifically within Dr. Romero&#8217;s Lab, where he is actively involved in the PFAS project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The central theme of Andr\u00e9&#8217;s bachelor&#8217;s degree final project revolves around formulating diets that integrate black soldier fly larvae as a viable substitute for traditional protein sources in poultry production. This research reflects his predominant interest in various facets of animal nutrition, sustainability, and production. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27_2e563e-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_2e563e-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_2e563e-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27_2e563e-b0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_2e563e-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_2e563e-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27_2e563e-b0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27_042ab5-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_042ab5-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_042ab5-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_042ab5-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_042ab5-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_042ab5-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_042ab5-cc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_042ab5-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_042ab5-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_042ab5-cc inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/marco1.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Marco Chusho Guevara \" class=\"wp-image-229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/marco1.jpg 482w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/marco1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/marco1-105x131.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/marco1-317x397.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/marco1-423x529.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,482px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marco Chusho Guevara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_128204-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_128204-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_128204-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_128204-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_128204-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_128204-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_128204-c8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_128204-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_128204-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_128204-c8 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Marco Chusho Guevara <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marco holds a degree in Crop Engineering from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the National Agrarian University La Molina (UNALM). Currently, he is a research assistant at the University of Maine in the School of Food and Nutrition, working under the supervision of Dr. Juan Romero. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is involved in three research projects. The first project focuses on assessing the effectiveness of preservatives in preventing spoilage in high-moisture alfalfa hay. The second project involves examining the effectiveness of preservatives in preventing spoilage in high-moisture alfalfa hay. Lastly, he is involved in researching the occurrence of hay fires in the US and their economic impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27_7373e7-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_7373e7-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_7373e7-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27_7373e7-c6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_7373e7-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_7373e7-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27_7373e7-c6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27_ba2c16-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_ba2c16-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_ba2c16-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_ba2c16-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_ba2c16-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_ba2c16-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_ba2c16-9c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_ba2c16-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_ba2c16-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_ba2c16-9c inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/anapaula1.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Ana Paula Jimenez\" class=\"wp-image-230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/anapaula1.jpg 482w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/anapaula1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/anapaula1-105x131.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/anapaula1-317x397.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/anapaula1-423x529.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,482px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ana Paula Jimenez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_65e2a4-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_65e2a4-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_65e2a4-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_65e2a4-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_65e2a4-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_65e2a4-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_65e2a4-c3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_65e2a4-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_65e2a4-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_65e2a4-c3 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Ana Paula Jimenez<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ana holds a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics from Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University (UPCH). She is a Research Assistant at the University of Maine in the School of Food and Agriculture under the supervision of Dr. Glenda Pereira and Dr. Juan Romero. In this past year, Ana has been working with UMaine Cooperative Extension and the research Lab. The projects she has been involved with include: Cowmanager Project, Study of the effects of wilting extent, forage conservation method, and storage phase on the phytoestrogen levels of red clover hay and silage, Efficacy of Binder on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Aflatoxin B1 level under In vitro Ruminal condition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_00d14f-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_00d14f-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_00d14f-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_00d14f-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_00d14f-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_00d14f-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_00d14f-50{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_00d14f-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_00d14f-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_00d14f-50 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro-789x1024.png\" alt=\"Photo of Jonalyn Sandro on a hay bale\" class=\"wp-image-372\" style=\"width:252px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro-789x1024.png 789w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro-768x997.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro-105x136.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro-317x411.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro-423x549.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro-634x823.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro-846x1098.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro-951x1234.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/09\/Jonalyn-M.-Sandro.png 1062w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,789px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jonalyn Sandro<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Jonalyn Sandro<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jonalyn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, majoring in Animal Science from the University of the Philippines Los Banos in Laguna, Philippines. She worked as a research assistant for five years at the Dairy Training and Research Institute, where her research focused on the development of farm-specific precision feeding systems and forage production protocols to enhance the productivity and profitability of dairy farms in the Philippines. During this time, she was also involved in various projects, including studies on in vitro fertilization and enhancement of greenhouse gas inventory and mitigation in cattle in the Philippines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is pursuing a master\u2019s degree in animal science at UPLB, with coursework in Forage and Grass Conservation. Currently, she works as a Research Assistant in the School of Food and Agriculture under the supervision of Dr. Juan Romero. She is involved in strategies to mitigate contamination in affected dairy farms in Maine. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane27_dc3567-ef\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Undergraduate Research Assistants<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id27_53882f-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27_53882f-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27_53882f-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27_53882f-63 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27_53882f-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27_53882f-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27_53882f-63 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27_dad8f7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_dad8f7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_dad8f7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_dad8f7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_dad8f7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_dad8f7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_dad8f7-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_dad8f7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_dad8f7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_dad8f7-9b inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/sarah1.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Sarah Benner\" class=\"wp-image-231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/sarah1.jpg 482w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/sarah1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/sarah1-105x131.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/sarah1-317x397.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/animal-pfas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/02\/sarah1-423x529.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,482px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sarah Benner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_c3214b-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_c3214b-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_c3214b-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_c3214b-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_c3214b-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_c3214b-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_c3214b-e1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_c3214b-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_c3214b-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_c3214b-e1 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Sarah Benner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah is an undergraduate student in the Animal and Veterinary Science Program. She is originally from Farmingdale, Maine and is passionate about helping her local agriculture. She is the recipient of a fellowship from the Center for Undergraduate Research and a grant from the Maine Top Scholars Program. 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