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Food from Thought, a large research initiative at the University of Guelph, is now coming to a close after 10 years of activity. The program has focused on developing innovative solutions that improve the sustainability, resilience, and productivity of agricultural production. The program’s Animal Welfare and Sustainable Livestock Report has recently been released, and I […]

Yesterday, our lab completed the final farm visit of one of our large field studies in Ontario. This marks the end of an incredible team effort that began in December 2024. Since then, our team has visited multiple farms almost every day — through sunshine, rain, snow, long drives, early mornings, and long days in

Yesterday our team returned to Guelph after a fantastic and re-energized week at the ADSA 2026 Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! We are incredibly proud of how our students represented our research during the poster and oral sessions. During the poster sessions, PhD student Amanda Simone Martins shared her research on “Growth differentiation factor-15 as

The Ribeiro Lab is at the ADSA Annual Meeting! Check out our oral and poster presentation schedule for this year:

Le Département des biosciences animales (ABSc) de l’Université de Guelph a été mis en avant dans un eBook récemment publié en partenariat avec Innovation News Network, soulignant sa position comme l’une des institutions leaders mondiales en matière d’éducation et de recherche en sciences animales. Vous pouvez consulter l’eBook via ce lien: Pionnier dans la recherche

The Department of Animal Biosciences (ABSc) at the University of Guelph has been featured in a newly released eBook in partnership with Innovation News Network, showcasing its position as one of the world’s leading institutions for animal science education and research. You can check out the eBook on this link: Pioneering global research and teaching

Food From Thought has published a report on Animal Welfare and Sustainable Livestock that features research summaries from its collaborations with the Ribeiro Lab. Check out the summaries using the links below: Making Sense of Wearable Sensor Data: Using On-Farm Technology to Predict Postpartum Cow Health From Conception to Digestion: Novel Scientific Pathways to Advance

On May 4, 2026, our PhD student Ivan Isaias Avalos Rosario successfully passed his Qualifying Exam. During this important milestone in his doctoral program, he presented his research and answered questions from the examination committee, demonstrating his progress and readiness to continue as a PhD candidate. Congratulations on this achievement! From left to right: Dr.

On May 1st, 2026, our students had the chance to visit the AHL facilities at their Guelph location. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the behind-the-scenes operations and the processes involved in their daily work. Our students’ questions were all promptly answered, and their curiosity was met with great insights. We would

Our undergraduate student Alessia Andreana presented her research proposal about “Effects of oral meloxicam administration at dry-off on welfare, pain and production in dairy cows” at University of Guelph on April 7, 2026.