Our Team

Our team is comprised of researchers, scientific personnel, and support staff who have addressed food safety and security issues both nationally and internationally for almost two decades. Our subject matter experts combine researched-based content with the best practices in adult education.

Administration

Bennie Osburn

Bennie I. Osburn

DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP

Dean Emeritus
Director of Outreach and Training

biosburn@ucdavis.edu

(530) 219-3427

 

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Michele Jay-Russell

DVM, MPVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM

Liaison to WIFSS
Program Manager Western Center for Food Safety

mjay@ucdavis.edu

(530) 219-4628

Outreach and Training Programs Personnel

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Mike Payne

DVM, PhD

Dairy Outreach Coordinator

mpayne@ucdavis.edu

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Richard Thompson

Digital Communication Specialist

rwthompson@ucdavis.edu

 

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Heather Johnson

MS

Instructional Systems Designer

heajohnson@ucdavis.edu

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Tracey Stevens

Instructor/Trainer

tsstevens@ucdavis.edu

(530) 219-5390

Research and Scientific Staff

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Xunde Li

PhD

Associate Researcher
Research Scientist

xdli@ucdavis.edu

(530) 753-0877

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Ronald Bond

Water Quality Researcher, Field Coordinator

rfbond@ucdavis.edu

(530) 304-6036

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Jennifer Chase

Laboratory Manager

jachase@ucdavis.edu

(530) 754-9752

Research Support Staff: Atwill Lab

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Katie Lee

Lab Assistant

lctlee@ucdavis.edu

(530) 754-9752

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Krishna Natarajan Balasubramaniam

Project Scientist

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Tran Nguyen

Lab Assistant

tphnguyen@ucdavis.edu

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Kurtis Lavelle

Lab Assistant

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Xiaohong Wei

Jr. Specialist

xhcwei@ucdavis.edu

Affiliates

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David Goldenberg

Food Safety and Security Training Coordinator

dgoldenberg@ucdavis.edu

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James S. Cullor

BS, DVM, PhD

Professor Emeritus School of Veterinary Medicine

jscullor@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-6181

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John A. Angelos

DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Chair, Dept Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine

Subject Matter Expert

jaangelos@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-7407

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Erin DiCaprio

PHD

Assistant Specialist in Cooperative Extension

eldicaprio@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-6594

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Dr. Beatriz Martinez Lopez

PHD

Associate Professor, AES (20%), School of Veterinary Medicine

beamartinezlopez@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-7675

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Frank M. Mitloehner

PHD

Professor and Air Quality Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science

fmmitloehner@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-3936

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Maurice Pitesky

DVM, MPVM, Dipl, ACVPM

Assistant specialist, School of Veterinary Medicine-Cooperative Extension

mepitesky@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-3215

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Bruno Chomel

Professor Emeritus

Population Health & Reproduction

bbcomel@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-8112

Rob Atwill

Rob Atwill

DVM, MPVM, PhD

ratwill@ucdavis.edu

(530) 754-2154

 

 

 

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Edward J. DePeters

PHD

Distinguished Professor, Department of Animal Science Master Advisor for Animal Science Major

ejdepeters@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-1263

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Elina L. Niño

BS, MS, PHD

Assistant Extension Apiculturist

elnino@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-1537

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Richard Pereira

PHD

Assistant Professor, Population Health & Reproduction

rvpereira@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-2503

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Jorge Rodrigues

BSC, MSC, PHD

Associate Professor, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources

jmrodrigues@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-1552

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Luxin Wang

PHD

Assistant Professor in Food Science and Technology

lxwang@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-7552

Xiang Yang portrait

Xiang (Crystal) Yang

MS, PHD

Assistant Professor and Meat Scientist in Department of Animal Science

xcryang@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-6590

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Pramod K Pandey

Agronomist and Specialist in Cooperative Extension

Population Health & Reproduction

pkpandey@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-0615

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Johnathan David Dear

DVM

Assistant Professor of Clinical
Medicine & Epidemiology

jddear@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-1393

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Terry W Lehenbauer

BS, DVM, MPVM, PhD

Professor, Population Health & Reproduction

tlehenbauer@vmtrc.ucdavis.edu

(559) 688-1731

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Maeli Melotto

PHD, MSc, BSc

Associate Professor
Faculty
Plant Sciences Executive Committee – Agricultural Plant Biology

melotto@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-1747

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Melissa Partyka

MS, PhD

Extension Specialist at Auburn University

m.partyka@auburn.edu

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Alda Pires

DVM, MPVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM

Assistant Specialist in Cooperative Extension

apires@ucdavis.edu

(530) 754-9855

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Dr. Jeffrey Stott

PHD

Professor
Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology

jlstott@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-2543

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Robert Poppenga

DVM, PhD, DABVT

Professor, California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab, Molecular Biosciences

rhpoppenga@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-8125