Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Grain Science and Industry
Dalton Holt is a graduate research assistant within the department of Grain Science at Kansas State University. He is currently finishing a master’s degree with an emphasis in pet food processing and nutrition under the supervision of Dr. Greg Aldrich. His main research focus has been the evaluation of a yeast biomass from Candida utilis as a protein ingredient in extruded feline diets. Other areas of research have included the investigation of various fiber sources on gut health in companion animals, diet processing, and ingredient handling work. He plans to pursue a PhD in the area of monogastric nutrition after the completion of his degree.