2021 Southern Section Emerging Young Scholar Award Recipient

Elizabeth Palmer received her B.S. in Animal Science from the Pennsylvania State University in 2016 and her M.S. degree from the University of Arkansas in 2018. She is currently a Ph.D. student at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center from University of Florida under the direction of Dr. Philipe Moriel. Her research focuses on supplementation strategies for Bos indicus-influenced cows and the subsequent effects on calf growth and health in tropical/subtropical environments. Elizabeth has also been heavily involved with leadership roles and teaching assistance at the UF-Department of Animal Science. During her time in graduate school, Elizabeth has authored or co-authored 7 peer-reviewed journal articles and 25 scientific abstracts. Her dedication and efforts were recognized by multiple awards, including 2019 Teaching Assistant Award and 2018-2019-2020 Grinter Graduate Student Fellowships from the UF-Department of Animal Science; 3rd place at the 2019 PhD Division Graduate Student Competition at the Southern Section meeting of ASAS; 2020 Joseph P. Fontenot Award from ASAS; 3rd place at the 2020 PhD Division Graduate Student Poster Competition at the National Meeting of ASAS; and 2020 Florida Feed Association Scholarship from Florida Feed Association. 

Elizabeth A. Palmer

University of Florida

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