Title Story Authors Webinar of 2025
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For this webinar, we have invited three authors of title story papers published in 2025 in the journals Birds, Pets, and Veterinary Sciences. During the session, they will present the research highlighted in their title story papers and share related work as well as recent findings from their research groups.
This webinar aims to promote academic exchange, highlight impactful research in animal science, and encourage discussion within the research community.
Date: 23 March 2026
Time: 9:00 am (CDT) | 3:00 pm (CET)
Webinar ID: 898 9481 1957
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Meet the Event Chair
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Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Dr. Jan S. Suchodolski
Texas A&M University, USA;
Jan S. Suchodolski is a professor, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Pets (ISSN: 2813-9372), Purina PetCare Endowed Chair for Microbiome Research, associate director and head of microbiome sciences at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University. He received his DrVetMed from the University Vienna, Austria and his PhD in veterinary microbiology from Texas A&M University. He is board certified in immunology by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM). His research is focused on developing biomarkers for gastrointestinal disease and therapeutic approaches for the modulation of the intestinal microbiota. He has authored or co-authored more than 400 peer-reviewed articles in the area of veterinary gastroenterology and microbiome research. In 2024, he received the AVMA career achievement in canine research award
Dr. Nico Arcilla
International Bird Conservation Partnership, Sweden; University of Georgia, USA;
Nico Arcilla is an avian ecologist and conservation biologist based in Sweden with over 25 years of research experience in the Americas, Pacific and Caribbean islands, Africa and Madagascar, and Europe and the Middle East. She earned her BA from Yale University, MS from Cornell University, and PhD from the University of Georgia (USA), and subsequently held positions with organizations including the Zoological Society of London, Smithsonian Institution, and Drexel University. She currently directs the International Bird Conservation Partnership and is also a member of the IUCN Hornbill Specialist Group and chair of the Raptor Research Foundation’s Beingolea Grant committee. Together with colleagues from around the world, she has published over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles to date.
Dr. Kimberly Boykin
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, USA;
Dr. Boykin is a graduate of NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine. From there she went on to do a Small Animal rotating internship at Louisiana State University. Upon completion, Dr. Boykin stayed on at LSU to pursue a Masters degree focused on reptile nutrition and feeder insects and then a PhD degree focused on epidemiology of feeder insect diseases. She is now an Assistant Professor at LSU working in the wildlife department and continues her research in insect medicine.
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Title Story Authors Webinar of 2025
In this section, you will find the recordings of this webinar to watch, re-watch and share with your colleagues!
Pets
Effects of Metronidazole on the Fecal Microbiota, Fecal Metabolites, and Serum Metabolites of Healthy Adult Cats
Authors: Sara E. Martini1, Teresa Schmidt and Kelly S. Swanson et al.
Birds
What’s in a Bird’s Name? Bird Records and Aguaruna Names in Amazonian Indigenous Territories of Peru
Authors: Nico Arcilla, Benjamín Salazar Samecash and Robert J. Cooper et al.
Veterinary Sciences
Characterizing the Roles of Life Stage and Season on the Prevalence of Select Viral Pathogens in Acheta domesticus Crickets on a Commercial Cricket Farm in the United States
Authors: Kimberly L. Boykin, Amy Bitter and Mark A. Mitchell et al.
MDPI's Journal Cluster of Animal Science
MDPI’s animal science cluster is designed to be a dynamic hub for cutting-edge research, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the animal kingdom and its vital role in our world. Our mission extends beyond simply publishing; we aim to accelerate the dissemination of discoveries that drive advancements in animal health, welfare, sustainable management, and conservation. This cluster offers authors diverse publishing options, ensuring their research finds the most relevant and impactful audience within the diverse landscape of animal science.