Our graduate students and faculty had incredible success at the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) conference, held in Kentucky earlier this week. It is truly inspiring to see the University of Guelph excel on the international stage, and especially to see the students in our Department stand out for their talent and leadership in dairy sciences.
Graduate Student Poster Contest in Dairy Production – PhD Division
• First Place: Amanda Fischer Tlustos, University of Guelph
• Second Place: Gabriella Roby Dodd, University of Guelph
Graduate Student Poster Contest in Dairy Production – MSc Division
• First Place: Melinda Kovacs, University of Guelph
Graduate Student Paper Presentation Contest in Dairy Production – PhD Division
• Third Place: Jessica Brasier, University of Guelph
Graduate Student Paper Presentation Contest in Dairy Production – MSc Division
• Third Place: Avalon Phillips, University of Guelph
In addition to our graduate student success, we are proud to celebrate the following faculty achievements:
• Dr. Trevor DeVries (University of Guelph, Department of Animal Biosciences) is the 2025 recipient of the DeLaval Dairy Extension Award.
• Dr. Stephen LeBlanc (University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College, Department of Population Medicine, and Director of Dairy at Guelph) is the 2025 recipient of the Zinpro Award for Excellence in Dairy Science.
We are also pleased to share that both Dr. Michael Steele (Department of Animal Biosciences) and Dr. David Renaud (Department of Population Medicine) were inducted into the Journal of Dairy Science (JDS) 100 Club, which recognizes individuals who have published over 100 papers in the journal. Dr. Renaud, notably, is also a graduate of our undergraduate program. They now join an impressive list of JDS 100 Club members from the University of Guelph including Drs. DeVries, Miglior, Duffield, LeBlanc, Kelton, and Leslie.
Overall, this year’s ADSA conference was a tremendous success for the University of Guelph. Please join us in celebrating these outstanding accomplishments, especially those of our remarkable students.
