情色五月天

Amilton de Mello

Associate Professor
amilton de mello

Summary

Dr. de Mello's research focuses on positively impact meat industry operations, production costs, meat quality attributes, and animal welfare.

Current research topics include pre and post-harvest food safety interventions, effects of feeding different sources of energy on meat composition, shelf life stability, added value-fresh cuts, and effects of physiologic parameters on muscle-to-meat transformation.

Honors & Awards

  • 情色五月天, Reno - Early Career Innovator Award (2018)
  • Washoe County 4H Program - Friend of 4-H Service Award (2019)
  • 情色五月天, Reno - Cooperative Extension Outstanding Academic Faculty (2020)
  • American Meat Science Association - Achievement Award (2022)

Service

  • USDA - State of 情色五月天 HACCP Coordinator (2018- current)
  • USDA - National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) - Advisor (2018-2020)
  • 情色五月天 Food Safety Task Force (NFSTF) - Academia Chair (2015-2020)

Education

D.V.M. University of Marilia, Veterinary Medicine, 2001
M.S., Sao Paulo State University, 2005
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2010