Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD)

2023 2nd Quarter Issue of Institute Insight: conta.cc/3r8KCHX

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 ➡︎ Introducing: Heather Simmons Heather has been with IIAD since 2004 and has served as our Director over the last 3 years. She enjoys spending time with her family & pet yorkie🐾 #IIAD #tamu #staffspotlight #director #veterinarian #animalhealth

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 ➡︎ Introducing: Rachel Whisenant Rachel has been with IIAD for 14 years & serves as our Assistant Director, overseeing business & project operations. She is passionate about leadership & problem-solving. #IIAD #tamu #staffspotlight #assistantdirector

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 ➡︎ Introducing: Sarah Manning Sarah is a Program Coordinator II assisting with managing animal health programs. She enjoys spending time with family & friends & loves to be outdoors🌳 #IIAD #tamu #staffspotlight #agriculture #livestockhealth #ourteam

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 ➡︎ Introducing: Tifany Aquino Tifany serves as a Program Coordinator and has a passion for public health. She loves to travel and experience different cultures and listen to live music and orchestras🎶 #IIAD #tamu #staffspotlight #programcoordinator

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 ➡︎ Introducing: Jimmy Tickel Dr. Tickel is a veterinarian at IIAD, serving as an animal emergency management subject matter resource. His hobbies include outdoor activities, church, & sports⚾️ #IIAD #tamu #staffspotlight #veterinarian #emergencymanagement

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 ➡︎ Introducing: Sunil Joshi Sunil joined IIAD last fall to facilitate business & financial processes. He likes to spend time with family, watch sports & movies, spend time outdoors, & travel🌎✈️ #IIAD #tamu #staffspotlight #businessops #finances #ourteam

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 ➡︎ Introducing: Madeline Healy She recently joined us as a Grant Coordinator & assists the Institute with obtaining grants to fund our projects. She's passionate about the environment & loves animals🌱😺 #IIAD #tamu #staffspotlight #grantfunding #welcome

Welcoming new team members & celebrating long-standing personnel🌟 Next week, we're showcasing each staff member. Get to know the IIAD team and the faces behind our work, stay tuned!✨ #IIAD #tamu #animalhealth #onehealth #epidemiology #vet #emergencyresponse #livestockhealth

Learn all about the process from Farm to Food🍽, Small Ruminant Meat & Products🥩🥛 How are sheep and goats utilized? Swipe👀👉🏼 #farmtotable #farmtofood #sheepindustry #goatindustry #smallruminants #sheepwool #goatmilk #goatproducts #goatmeat #meatprocessing #meatscience

Did you know sheep & goats are an entirely different species?🐑🐐 #sheepandgoats #sheepwool #goatmilk #livestock #livestockeducation #animaleducation #agriculture

This week: Sheep & Goats🐑🐐 Scroll to learn where these livestock are raised & view U.S. guidelines & food safety & handling practices to follow when consuming sheep & goat meat 🍲 #publichealth #animalhealth #veterinarian #sheep #goats #sheepindustry #goatindustry #foodsafety

We wish everyone a fantastic holiday break!❄️ We will be returning to the office on Monday, January 2nd, 2023🎉 #IIAD #tamu #texasa&m #agrilife #holidaybreak #merrychristmas2022 #happynewyear #wrappingup2022 #2023

Farm to Food🍽️, Poultry to Product🐓🍗 How are chicks bred? What's the process for turning chickens into the popular products we eat today? Swipe👀👉🏼 #farmtotable #farmtofood #broilerindustry #poultry #chicks #chickens #meatprocessing #meatscience #chickenmeat #chickennuggets

Did you learn anything new about our feathered friends?🐔 #eatchicken #chickenfood #poultryindustry #yardbird #petchickens #poultryfarming

#meatmonday This week: Poultry🐓⛑️ Did you know❓The Poultry Products Inspection Act requires close examination of all birds to ensure safety for human consumption🍗🍳 #tamu #publichealth #animalhealth #veterinarian #vetmedicine #poultry #chickens #poultryindustry #foodsafety

Learn all about the process from Farm to Food🍽, Swine to Sirloin🐖 When were pigs first domesticated? How are pigs processed into pork products? What’s the process? Swipe👀👉🏼 #farmtotable #farmtofood #porkindustry #swine #pigs #meatprocessing #meatscience #porkmeat

Did you learn something new about pigs?🐷 #swineindustry #pigfacts #didyouknow #funfacts #porkmeat #agriculture

#meatmonday This week is all about swine🐷⛑️ Learn about U.S. guidelines for the consumption of pork & the precautions taken to provide a safe & nutritious product to consumers🍽️ #tamu #publichealth #animalhealth #veterinarian #vetmedicine #pork #swine #porkindustry #foodsafety

Learn all about the process from Farm to Food🍽, Bovine to Beef🥩 When did the consumption of beef products become popular? Where do your beef products come from? What’s the process? Swipe👀👉🏼 #farmtotable #farmtofood #cattleindustry #eatbeef #beefprocessing #feedlot #bovine