Federal University of Bahia, Brazil

Dissertation title: "Thermochemical and surface analysis of lodgepole pine bark biodegradation by Pleurotus ostreatus under submerged fermentation"

Advisor: Dr. Patricia Leal

Exchange Student
University of Toronto, Canada

Summer internship at Faculty of Forestry
Centre for Biocomposites & Biomaterials Processing
Advisor: Dr. Ning Yan

Federal University of Bahia, Brazil

Thesis title: "Screening of lignocellulolytic genes through metagenomic analysis of the microbial genomes of the rumen: a biorefinery approach"

Advisor: Dr. Andrea Ferreira
Co-Advisor: Dr. Leandro Freitas

Full thesis available at: https://biocienciasims.ufba.br/sites/biocienciasims.ufba.br/files/lucas_magalhaes_alcantara.pdf

Technician Student in Biotechnology
Centennial College, Toronto

Visiting Student at University of Guelph
Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock
Advisor: Dr. Flávio Schenkel

Co-op Student at Semex Alliance, Guelph
Genomics Research & Innovations
Supervisor: Dr. Mehdi Sargolzaei

University of Guelph
Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock

Thesis title: "Applications of Machine Learning Algorithms for the Improvement of Breeding Programs in the Dairy industry"

Advisor: Dr. Flávio Schenkel
Co-Advisor: Dr. Christine Baes

Full thesis available at: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/27049

International Doctoral Tuition Scholarship
More info: https://graduatestudies.uoguelph.ca/current/funding/scholarships/internal

Hamilton Milk Producer's Association Scholarship
More Info: https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/apps/grawards?id=I5034

Worked on improving a pipeline for the collection and automated processing of data from the Ontario Dairy Research Centre (www.uoguelph.ca/alliance/research-facilities/elora-dairy) as part of the Resilient Dairy Genome Project (www.resilientdairy.ca) goal to implement the genetic evaluation of Feed Efficiency in Canada

In recognition for excellent work performance, willingness to help others, contributions toward betterment of workplace operations, and making Ontario Agricultural College a better place to work overall.

https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/news/2022-oac-staff-awards-presented