1890 Faculty Research Sabbatical Program 

2020 Awardees

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Judith Boateng, Ph.D.
Alabama A&M University      

Are Protective Effects of Blueberry Polyphenols Mediated by the Microbiome?

ARS PI:
Brian Bennett, Ph.D.
Western Human Nutrition Research Center

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Alberta Aryee, Ph.D. 
Delaware State University

Value-Added Product Development from Sprouted High-Protein Brown Rice and African Yellow Beans

ARS PI:
John Beaulieu. Ph.D.
Southern Regional Research Center

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Gokhan Hacisalihoglu, Ph.D.
Florida A&M University

Development of Near Infrared Spectroscopy Measurements for Single Seed Oil and Protein of Sorghum

ARS PI:  
Paul R. Armstrong, Ph.D.
Center for Grain and Animal Health Research

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Shobha Sriharan, Ph.D.
Virginia State University

Remote Sensing Systems for Precision Agriculture to Address Issues in Environmental and Climate Change

ARS PI: 
Chenghai Yang, Ph.D.
Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center

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Simon Zebelo, Ph.D.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Evaluation of Toxicities of Methyl Benzoate and Analogs as Green Pesticide to Control Agricultural Insect Pests

ARS PI:
Aijun Zhang, Ph.D.
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center

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Gamal Eden Abdelrahim, Ph.D.
Alabama A&M University

Red Seaweed Supplementation on Methane Gas Emission and Rumen Microbiome in Feedlot Cattle

ARS PI: 
Byeng Ryel Min, Ph.D.
Conservation and Production Research Laboratory

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Maheteme Gebremedhin, Ph.D.
Kentucky State University

Soil Health Assessment: Comparative Studies of Cover Crop and Biochar on Soil Organic Carbon

ARS PI: 
Karamat Sistani, Ph.D.
Food Animal Environmental Systems Research Unit

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Stephan Wildeus, Ph.D.
Virginia State University

Enhancing Sheep Production Efficiency Through Strategic Use of Genetic and Reproductive Technologies

ARS PI: 
Brad A. Freking, Ph.D.
U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

Tom Murphy, Ph.D.
U.S. Meat Animal Research Center