Our lab is proud to share that we won two awards in the Undergraduate Student Division (USD) Poster Presentation category at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) 2025 Annual Meeting!
Congratulations to Maria Gojcaj for winning 1st place and to Edward Kolodziej for securing 3rd place for their outstanding poster presentations!
A big thank you to the ADSA 2025 for recognizing their hard work and scientific contributions.
Congratulations to Maria Gojcaj for winning 1st place in the Undergraduate Student Division (USD) Poster Presentation at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) 2025 Annual Meeting!
Your dedication and scientific excellence are truly commendable!
Congratulations to Edward Kolodziej for winning 3rd place in the Undergraduate Student Division (USD) Poster Presentation at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) 2025 Annual Meeting!
Well done on this impressive achievement!
Dr. Jayasimha Rayalu Daddam Presents Research at ADSA 2025 Annual Meeting
Dr. Jayasimha Rayalu Daddam presented a poster titled:
“IPP Supplementation Attenuates Inflammatory and Apoptotic Responses in Primary Bovine Hepatocytes”
at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) 2025 Annual Meeting.
His work highlights the potential of isoleucine-proline-proline (IPP) in modulating liver inflammation and cell death pathways, contributing to improved bovine health at the molecular level.
Ghayyoor Ahmad, Ph.D. student, delivered an oral presentation at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) 2025 Annual Meeting titled:
“Differential Effects of Branched-Chain Amino Acid and Branched-Chain Keto Acid Supplementation on Amino Acid Metabolism in Fresh Cows.”
In addition, Ghayyoor presented a poster titled:
“Rumen-Protected Aromatic Amino Acid (RP-AAA) Increases Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations and Hepatic Fatty Acid Oxidation in Dry Dairy Cows.”
Key findings from the poster include:
• Plasma AAA concentrations were significantly higher in RP-AAA cows compared to controls (P = 0.02), confirming effective rumen protection and intestinal absorption.
• RP-AAA supplementation increased plasma concentrations of total essential amino acids (EAA), non-essential amino acids (NEAA), and total amino acids (TAA), indicating improved systemic amino acid availability.
• Dry matter intake (DMI) tended to be higher in RP-AAA cows during the 7-day supplementation period.
• Hepatic fatty acid oxidation was also higher in RP-AAA cows, as suggested by increased 14C-palmitate oxidation.
Happy Holidays!
We had an exciting and productive 2024. I am truly grateful for everyone's dedication, hard work, and contributions to our research endeavors. Your commitment has been the cornerstone of our success, and I am proud of our accomplishments together.
As the holidays approach, I wish you all the happiest of celebrations and safe travels to your loved ones. Enjoy this well-deserved time with your families and friends, and recharge for the exciting year ahead. I look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2025 for another year of discovery and progress.
Happy Holidays and see you in the new year!
Successful Wrap-Up of Ghayyoor’s Fresh Cow Study!
We’re excited that our team completed the farm part of Ghayyoor's PhD project. The dedication and hard work from all the Z Lab members made it possible for such an intense study. Thank you for agreeing to celebrate at a hotpot and barbeque restaurant, it's great to know that everyone in the group can handle spicy food.
Ghayyoor receiving the Outstanding Poster award
We are thrilled to share that our PhD student, Ghayyoor Ahmad, has won the Outstanding Poster Award at the Animal Science Graduate Research Forum. This achievement marks his second presentation award; he previously earned first place in the Animal Science Graduate Student Forum presentation competition in the new student category at the start of his PhD journey in our lab.
Way to go, Ghayyoor!
Kudos to Ghayyoor Ahmad!
Ghayyoor represented our group at the International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology (ISRP) conference in Chicago, IL. Alongside presenting his PhD work, he showcased results from several other projects from our lab.
Great job on presenting all three posters in one day, Ghayyoor! Your multitasking capability truly shine!
Ghayyoor presenting his PhD work at ISRP, 2024
It's exciting that the 2nd paper from our BCAA/BCKA USDA-NIFA project is now available online! A special thank you to Dr. Erminio Trevisi and his team for their invaluable collaboration on this manuscript. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this study. You can find the manuscript at the following link: https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(24)00999-8/fulltext
We are thrilled to announce that the 1st paper from our BCAA/BCKA USDA-NIFA project is now available online! We greatly appreciate the hard work and dedication from everyone who contributed to this study. Your efforts have made this achievement possible! You can find the manuscript at the following link: https://jasbsci.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40104-023-00973-7
Stay tuned for many more publications from this exciting project!