Anita Oberbauer![]() Principal Investigator Distinguished Professor, Department of Animal Science Executive Associate Dean, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Animal Physiology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1985 B.S. Zoology, University of California, Davis, CA, 1980
|
Janelle BelangerLab Research Supervisor M.S. Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA 1992 B.S. Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA 1988 |
Claudia XuUndergraduate Intern B.S. Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA – In progress |
LAB ALUMNI
Samantha Van Buren |
![]() Nathan Kinsey Ph.D. Animal Biology Graduate Group, 2024 B.S. Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA, 2020 |
Liza GershonyPh.D. Animal Biology Graduate Group, 2020 M.S. Veterinary Science, Fluminense Federal University, Brazil 2011 D.V.M., Fluminense Federal University, Brazil 2008 |
Ellen LaiPh.D. Integrative Genetics and Genomics, 2020 M.S. Animal Biology, University of California, Davis, CA, 2017 B.S. Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA, 2014 |
Maria PalijM.S. Animal Biology 2018 |
Christina BreitenbuecherM.S. Animal Biology 2015 |
Kellie CurtisM.S. Animal Biology 2015 |
Alexa DannerM.S. Animal Biology 2015 |
Crystal SundburgM.S. Animal Biology 2015 |
Jamiee OlsonM.S. Forensic Science 2013 |
Thomas BellumoriM.S. Animal Biology 2012 |
Amanda PlunkettM.S. Animal Science 2010 |
Logan SmithPh.D. Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology 2010 M.S. Animal Science 2004 |
Angela HughesPh.D. Genetics 2009 |
Jason HillM.S. Animal Science 2007 |
Kristin Martin EvansPh.D. Physiology 2006 M.S. Animal Science 1999 |
Dorena RodePh.D. Physiology 2004 |
Lauren Sheppard AlongiM.S. Animal Science 2004 |
Kristin Simpson KellettM.S. Animal Science 2004 |
Lydia StawaszPh.D. Physiology 2003 |
Alysia ThomasPh.D. Physiology 2003 M.S. Animal Science 1998 |
Lara LaugeroM.S. Animal Science 1998 |
Jennifer HautM.S. Animal Science 1997 |
Wen-Wen LinPh.D. Endocrinology 1997 |
Jenifer CruickshankM.S. Animal Science 1996 |
Virginia OberholzerM.S. Genetics 1993 |
Sharon JahnM.S. Animal Science 1992 |
Tracey CurrierM.S. Animal Science 1991 |
Taís AntonelliVisiting Scholar, 2014 University of Sao Paulo |
Fatou Tall LoVisiting Scientist, 2013 Dakar Senegal |
Dr. Lisa LitProject Scientist from 2010-2014 Ph.D. Genetics, UC Davis M.A. Experimental Psychology, California State University, San Bernardino, CA B.S. Agribusiness/Equine Management, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ |
Animal Science Postgraduate Certificate Program, Genetics Emphasis, 2000 |








Christina Breitenbuecher
Alexa Danner
Crystal Sundburg
Jamiee Olson
Thomas Bellumori

Angela Hughes
Jason Hill
Kristin Martin Evans
Dorena Rode
Lauren Sheppard Alongi
Kristin Simpson Kellett
Lydia Stawasz
Alysia Thomas
Lara Laugero
Jennifer Haut
Wen-Wen Lin
Jenifer Cruickshank
Virginia Oberholzer
Sharon Jahn
Tracey Currier
Taís Antonelli
Fatou Tall Lo
Dr. Lisa Lit