Master of Science Students
Miguel Huchín Cab
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
Research topic. Evaluation of Reproductive and Production Performance of Hair Sheep in Central Yucatán. [Evaluación del Comportamiento Reproductivo y Productivo de Ovejas de Pelo en la Zona Centro del Estado de Yucatán]
Carlos Medina N.
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
Research topic. Estimation of Additive Genetic and Heterosis Effects for Beef Production in the Mexican Tropics. [Estimación de Efectos Genéticos Aditivos y Heterosis para la Producción de Carne de Res en el Trópico Mexicano]
Timoteo Mejía Bautista
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
Research topic. Estimation of Direct, Maternal and Heterosis Effects on Productivity of Cow-calf Systems in Eastern Yucatan. [Estimación de Efectos Genéticos Directos, Maternos y Heterosis en la Productividad de Sistemas Vaca-cría en el Oriente del Estado de Yucatán]
Kotaro Baba (Japan)
Cornell University
Assisted by Cornell undergraduate and Torreón native Antonio García, Kotaro worked with a UADY team and other professionals in 2005. This collaboration resulted in his MS thesis entitled, Analysis of Productivity, Nutritional Constraints and Management Options in Beef Cattle Systems of Eastern Yucatán, México: A Case Study of Cow-calf Productivity in the Herds of Tizimín, Yucatán.
Keenan McRoberts
Cornell University
Keenan is working with the INIFAP-Xalapa team led by MC Gabriel Díaz Padilla and with membes of the Veracruz mountain community of Micoxtla, Coatepec on value-added strategies for increasing household income. His thesis proposal is entitled, Specialized Goat Cheese: An Option to Improve Economic Footing in Highland Communities of Veracruz, Mexico.
Mexican MS students at Cornell University funded through the TIES project
Omar Cristobal Carballo
Cornell University
BS in Animal Science
Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia
Universidad Veracruzana
Luis Nabté-Solis
Cornell University
BS in biology
Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
Victor Absalón-Medina
Cornell University
BS in Animal Science
Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia
Universidad Veracruzana
Victor worked with a UV and INIFAP team in 2006-07. This collaboration resulted in his MS thesis entitled, Productivity Limitations and Potentials for Dual-purpose Cow Herds in the Central Coastal (leeward) Region of Veracruz, Mexico.

