Meet the Team
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Bethany Baker-Cook
Assistant Professor
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Canada – Thesis: Assessing the efficacy and welfare impact of euthanasia methods for broilers.
- M.Sc. Veterinary Bioscience, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2021- Present – Assistant Professor, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University, AL.
Phone: (334) 844-4110
Email: bib0005@auburn.edu
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Lillian Brito Lins
Graduate Researcher
RESEARCH TOPIC
Temperature effects on broiler’s behavior and welfare
ABOUT ME
Lillian is originally from Pernambuco, Brazil, and completed her Bachelor’s of Animal Science in 2020 and Master’s in 2023.
Email: lbl0035@auburn.edu
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lillian-lins-6a545b2b5
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Alexandra (Ally) Jackson
Graduate Researcher
RESEARCH TOPIC
Early-life behavior of broiler chicks and turkey poults
ABOUT ME
Ally is originally from Alabama and completed her Bachelor’s of Poultry Science at Auburn in 2022.
Email: apj0013@auburn.edu
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/allypjackson444
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Anusha Gautam
Graduate Researcher
RESEARCH TOPIC
Feed Spillage Behavior of Broiler Chickens in Different Commercial Feeder Types
ABOUT ME
Anusha is originally from Nepal and completed her Bachelor’s in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry in 2021.
Email: azg0214@auburn.edu
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusha-gautam-58b5ba266/
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Nicole Dundur Serrano
Research Scholar
ABOUT ME
Nicole is originally from Bolivia and completed her Bachelor’s in Food Sciences in 2021.
Email: nzd0039@auburn.edu
Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/nicole-dundur-serrano-170a49225