Alberto Jose Lopez CabusPosition/Title: Ph.D. Candidate email: alopezca@uoguelph.ca Phone: +1 646-209-8549 Office: 043
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-I'm currently enrolled in a PhD program in the Department of Animal Biosciences at University of Guelph and member of Dr. Michael Steele's Lab (e.g. http://https://animalbiosciences.uoguelph.ca/abscpeople/masteele, https://animalbiosciences.uoguelph.ca/abscpeople/koryn, https://animalbiosciences.uoguelph.ca/abscpeople/lrostoll, https://animalbiosciences.uoguelph.ca/abscpeople/jaeju).
-I'm an animal scientist with background in agricultural sciences looking to join a growing entrepreneurial organization. In addition, I possess skills in calf nutrition research with emphasis in colostrum enrichment and effects of maternal colostrum/colostrum replacer on immune system development. Also, I'm interested in nutrition and management factors affecting colostrum formation/colostrogenesis.
-My research focuses on evaluating distinct colostrum feeding strategies that enhance the immune development of newborn calves; which include maternal colostrum enrichment. I research this topic because I want to demonstrate dairy farmers thay they can use their low-quality maternal colostrum (low immunglobulin G concentration) by just adding colostrum replacer powder. This will allow them to take advantage of their on-farm colostrum plus their newborn calves will be able to have a successful transfer of passive immunity. The next-steps of my research will be to: 1. determine what colostrum qualities can be enriched, and 2. define the amounts of colostrum replacer powder neded to achieve specific immunoglobulin G concentrations in maternal colostrum.
Education
-Ph.D. Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Canada (2020-present)
Advisor: Dr. Michael Steele. https://animalbiosciences.uoguelph.ca/abscpeople/masteele
-M.Sc. Animal Science, Department of Animal Science, Pennsylvania State University, PA. USA (2018-2019)
Advisor: Dr. Jud Heinrichs. http://https://animalscience.psu.edu/directory/ajh
-B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering / Agronomy, Department of Agricultural Sciences and Prodcution, Zamorano University, Honduras (2014-2017)
Advisor: Dr. Patricio Paz. https://www.zamorano.edu/en/offerings/majors/agricultural/faculty/
Honors and Awards
2022. 2nd Place- American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Annual Meeting 2022- Purina Animal Nutrition Graduate Student Poster Competition. PhD Production Division
2022. Western Canadian Dairy Seminar (WCDS) - Student Research Oral Competition Finalist. Abstract
Hobbies
Soccer / Snorkeling / Guest Service / Bartender
Volunteer Work
2019. Latin American Graduate Student Association (LAGRASA) - Social Events Coordinator. Pennsylvania State University, USA
2018. CRIPCOTON - Volunteered to raise money for a children and adult rehabilitation center. Honduras
2010. Honduran Red Cross Volunteer / First Aid