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Animal Veterinary Science Department
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Pedram Rezamand

Assistant Professor of Dairy Nutrition

Office Location

Ag Science 216
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID 83844-2330
Phone: (208) 885-5392

rezamand@uidaho.ed

 

 

Education

Ph.D., 2006, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

M.S., 1995, Karaj University, Tehran, Iran

 

Professional Experience

2007-2008: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Animal & Veterinary Science (Dr. Mark. A. McGuire), University of Idaho 

2007: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Large Animal Clinical Science (Dr. Lorraine. M. Sordillo), Michigan State University

2001-2006: Research/teaching assistant, Animal Science Department, University of Connecticut

1995-2000: faculty, Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Varamin University,  Iran

1992-1995: Research Assistant, Department of Animal Nutrition, Animal Science Research Institute of Iran.  Karaj, Iran

Position

Assistant Professor of Dairy Nutrition, Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Idaho 

 

Teaching Responsibilities

Ruminant Nutrition - AVS 411/511

-       AVS 306 (co-lecturer)

 

Research interests

Nutrient metabolism × Inflammation interaction

Biology of transition cow

Mastitis

Retinol-binding protein

Lactation & milk synthesis                                     

Role of dairy products in the human health

 

Professional Affiliations 

Ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Dairy Science 

American Dairy Science Association, member

American Society for Nutrition, member

University of Connecticut Graduate Council, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; department representative (2005-2006).

University of Connecticut Animal Science Graduate Students Association, president (2004-2005)

 

Manuscripts & Abstracts

Hatch, B., P., P. Rezamand, and M. A. McGuire. 2008. Evaluation of Camelina meal as a protein source for dairy cows ration. In: Proceedings of the Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference, October 2008, Tacoma, WA.

 

McGuire, M.A., M. Theuer, and P. Rezamand. 2008. Putting the transition period into perspective. In: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Southwest Nutrition & Management Conference. pp. 157-164.

 

Rezamand, P., T. A. Hoagland, R. M. Clark, and S. M. Andrew. 2008.  Relationship between indices of energy status and plasma lipids, lipid-soluble vitamins and hepatic-derived export proteins in periparturient Holstein and Jersey cows. Submitted to the ADSA-ASAS 2008 Annual Meeting (Abstract # 25470).

 

Rezamand, P., T. A. Hoagland, R. M. Clark, and S. M. Andrew. 2008.  Relationship between indices of energy status and plasma lipids, lipid-soluble vitamins and hepatic-derived proteins in periparturient Holstein and Jersey cows.  Revised manuscript submitted to the Journal of Dairy Science (JDS-08-1365).

Aitken, S. L., E. L. Karcher, P. Rezamand, J. C. Gandy, M. J. VandeHaar, A. V. Capuco, and L. M. Sordillo. 2008. Evaluation of Antioxidant and Pro-inflammatory Gene Expression in Bovine Mammary Tissue during the Periparturient Period. J. Dairy Sci. (in press).

Rezamand, P., T. A. Hoagland, K. M. Moyes, L. K. Silbart, and S. M. Andrew. 2007.  Energy Status, Lipid-Soluble Vitamins, and Acute Phase Proteins in Periparturient Holstein and Jersey Dairy Cows with or without Sub-Clinical Mastitis. J Dairy Sci. 90: 5097-5107.

Rezamand, P., S. M. Andrew, and T. A. Hoagland. 2007. The feeding value of extruded corn grain in a corn-silage based ration for high producing Holstein cows during mid-lactation. J Dairy Sci. 90: 3475-3481.

 

Chaubal, S. A., L. B. Ferre, J. A. Molina, D. C. Faber, P. E. Bols, P. Rezamand, X. Tian, and X. Yang. 2007.  Hormonal treatments for increasing the oocyte and embryo production in an OPU-IVF system.  Theriogenology 67:719-728.

 

Amalaradjou, M., T. Annamalai, P. Marek, P. Rezamand, D. Schreiber Jr., T. A. Hoagland, and K. Venkitanarayanan. 2006.  Antibacterial effect of sodium caprylate on Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in cattle drinking water. J. Food Protection. 69:2248-2252.

 

Rezamand, P., S. M. Andrew, K. M. Moyes, and R. M. Clark. 2005.  Effects of energy status, breed, and plasma metabolites on new intramammary infections in periparturient Holstein and Jersey dairy cows during the transition period. J. Dairy Sci. 88 (Suppl. 1): 99 (Abstr.).

Research Grants

“Effects of energy components, plasma metabolites, and breed on pathogen prevalence and new intra-mammary infections in high producing dairy cows during the transition period”. University of Connecticut Animal Science Department, 2005 ($16000)

Whetten Graduate Center, University of Connecticut, 2005 ($2000)

“The effect of extent of negative energy balance, plasma amino acids, retinol and retinol binding protein concentrations on the risk for developing mastitis during the transition period in high producing Holstein and Jersey cows”. American Jersey Cattle Association, 2004 (PI: Dr. Sheila M. Andrew, $5000)