Another new publication from the lab (with updated link): Baker et al., 2024
It is a pleasure to see this data from Sydney’s M.S. thesis published! https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124000026
New publication from our lab: Pullin et al., 2023!
Check out our new publication, which discusses the impacts of rearing on the behavior of laying hens after they are…
Cloude Lu earns her M.S. degree!
Congratulations to Cloude Lu, M.S, who graduated this summer with her master’s degree. Cloude will be continuing her professional development…
Dr. Makagon Takes Sabbatical Leave
I have taken sabbatical leave for the 2023-2024 academic year. As a result, I am a bit behind in making…
Dr. Makagon honored with 2023 Distinguished Graduate and Postdoctoral Mentorship Award
Dr. Maja Makagon has been awarded the 2023 Distinguished Graduate an Postdoctoral Mentorship Award from UC Davis Graduate Studies. Find…
Welcome Valentina!
Valentina Bongiorno has joined our lab as a visiting scholar from the University of Turin, Italy. Welcome Valentina!
BEST WISHES TO LINDSEY, WHO STARTS HER NEW POSTDOC!
Congrats and warm wishes to Lindsey Broadus (PhD 2022), who is starting her new post-doctoral position in Dr. Mitch Weegman’s…
Celebrating 2 new pubs on the development of spatial abilities of laying hens!
We have recently 2 new journal articles on on the development of spatial abilities in laying hens, in relation to…
Announcing our most recent publication (Broadus et al)
Congratulations to Lindsey (PhD 2022) whose has published the first part of her dissertation. The research evaluated the impacts of…
WELCOME (BACK) GRADUATE STUDENTS!
Welcome to our new lab members, Judith Akukwu (MS Student) and Fabrizio Pirrone (PhD Visiting Student), and welcome back to…
Dr. Allison Pullin leads her own research & extension program!
Congrats and best wishes to Dr. Allison Pullin (PhD summer 2022), who is departing our lab to start her own…
Claudia receives a Henry A. Jastro Graduate Research Award
Congrats to Claudia (MS student) who received a Henry A. Jastro Graduate Research Award from the Animal Biology Graduate Group!
Lindsey and Allison get “hooded”
Twelve years ago Dr. Makagon walked with her advisor, Dr. Joy Mench, across the stage of the Pavilion (now the…
Claudia and Cirenio receive multiple scholarships each!
A big congrats to Claudia and Cirenio, each of whom has been recognized with multiple awards. Both received awards from…