Mentor: Filipa Godoy-Vitorino, Ph.D.
Programa: M.S en UPRM
Thesis Project: Effects of heat stress (HS) on the microbiome of the reproductive tract of Wild-Type (WT) and Slick Holstein (SL) cows and heifers and its association with fertility and health.
“Dairy products contribute importantly to the food security and economy of Puerto Rico, studying the effects of heat stress on the microbiome of the reproductive tract of Wild type and Slick cows for more efficient heat tolerant dairy animals to produce a given amount of milk and significantly minimize the environmental impact of dairy production under heat stress conditions.”
Email: angelica.silva1@upr.edu