Visiting Scholars, Graduate Students, Interns (2016 – 2017)

Dr. Yoko Tsukahara
• Visiting Scholar
• Native of Japan
• Research Projects: Establishing a Langston University Testing Center for Electric Fence Modifications of Cattle Barb Wire Fence for Goat Containment (OKLXGOETSCH10); Sustainable Small Ruminant Production Through Selection for Resistance to Internal Parasites (OKLUSAHLU2012)
• Experiments: YT-12-01, YT-12-02, YT-12-04, YT-12-06, YT-12-07, YT-12-08, YT-13-02, YT-13-03, YT-13-05, YT-13-10, YT-14-03, YT-14-04,YT-15-06, YT-16-02, YT-16-10

Dr. Luana P. S. Ribeiro
• Visiting Graduate Student (PhD; Sandwich program; cooperative with Federal University of Bahia, UFBA) and Visiting Scholar
• Native of Brazil
• Research Projects: Effects of Body Condition at Kidding on Performance of Lactating Dairy Goats (OKLXSAHLU2012), Enhancing Wellbeing and Productivity of Dairy Goats Using Smart Technology (OKLUTGIPSON2014); Sustainable Control of Greenhouse Gas Emission by Ruminant Livestock (OKLUAGOETSCH2014)
• Experiments: LR-15-02, LR-17-14, LR-17-16

Mr. Mesfin M. Gobena
• Graduate Student (MS; cooperative with University of Florida)
• Native of Ethiopia
• Research Projects: Sustainable Small Ruminant Production Through Selection for Resistance to Internal Parasites (OKLXSAHLU12) and Resilience in Sheep to Climatic Stress Factors (OKLUGOETSCH2013)

Dr. Shirron LeShure
• Visiting Scholar
• Research Projects: Enhancing Wellbeing and Productivity of Dairy Goats Using Smart Technology (OKLUTGIPSON2014); Sustainable Control of Greenhouse Gas Emission by Ruminant Livestock (OKLUAGOETSCH2014)
• Experiments: SL-15-14, SL-16-01, SL-16-03, SL-16-06, SL-17-01, SL-17-08

Ms. Hirut Yirga
• Native of Ethiopia
• Visiting Graduate Student (PhD; Haramaya University, Ethiopia)
• Research Project: Brackish and Saline Drinking Water for Small Ruminants (OKLXSAHLU2012)
• Experiment: HY-15-10

Dr. Dereje Tadesse
• Native of Ethiopia
• Visiting Scholar
• Research Project: Resilience in Sheep to Climatic Stress Factors (OKLUGOETSCH2013)
• Experiments: DT-15-12, DT-16-07, DT-16-08, DT-16-11, DT-17-03, DT-17-09, DT-17-11, DT-17-15

Mr. Ali Hussein
• Graduate Student (PhD; cooperative with Oklahoma State University)
• Research Project: Resilience in Sheep to Climatic Stress Factors (OKLUGOETSCH2013)
• Experiments: AH-15-13, AH-16-05, AH-17-02, AH-17-10, AH-17-12

Dr. Raquel Lourencon
• Native of Brazil
• Visiting Scholar
• Research Project: Comparison of Biological Control of Red Cedar with Goats to Conventional Methods of Control (OKLUSHART2014)
• Experiment: SH-15-07

Ms. Carla Linera, Yahaira Lebrón, and Cristina Coriana
• Visiting Undergraduate Student Interns
• Native of Puerto Rico

Mr. Miguel Angel Rojas
• Native of Bolivia
• Visiting Scholar
• Emphasis Areas: Animal Management and Reproduction (OKLUSAHLU2017)
• Experiments: EL-17-07, EL-17-13, MR-17-18, EL-17-20

Dr. Haiying Liu
• Native of China
• Visiting Scholar
• Research Project: Sustainable Control of Greenhouse Gas Emission by Ruminant Livestock (OKLUAGOETSCH2014)
• Experiment: HL-16-12

Dr. Qunhui Yang
• Native of China
• Visiting Scholar
• Research Project: Immunity to Internal Parasitism (OKLUSAHLU2017)
• Experiment: ZW-17-17