@FaciolaLab

Striving to have a positive impact on society by educating college students, training future scientists & improving farm operations globally. Views are my own.

 Gainesville, FL
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Joined July 2017
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So proud to work with these people! What a privilege to lead this team! 2023 Lab Picture. #DreamTeam #GoGators 🐊
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For the 10th year in a row, the University of Florida is listed among the nation’s top 10 public universities in the 2027 @usnews #BestColleges rankings. 🐊 news.ufl.edu/2026/09/us-news…

A decade among the best: UF marks 10th consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report top 10 public...

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The University of Florida ranks #4 among public universities in @TIME's inaugural America’s Best Colleges ranking — highlighting UF’s strong student outcomes, learning environment and value. 🐊 news.ufl.edu/2026/08/time-ra…

UF ranks No. 4 among public universities in TIME magazine’s America’s Best Colleges 2027

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Apr 13
.@AAAS fellow 🔦 ADEGBOLA ADESOGAN Adegbola Adesogan serves at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences as associate vice president, director of the Global Food Systems Institute, and @uf_ansci professor. His work focuses on sustainably increasing animal-source food production, improving forage quality, and advancing nutrition, with a global impact on agriculture and vulnerable populations. Learn about this newly named AAAS lifetime fellow from the @UF_IFAS_GFSI, and others from our organization 🔗 tr.ee/xG62CEo1Fm
This image features a person in professional attire on the left, with the AAAS logo and emblem above the text "2025 AAAS Fellow." The name "Adegbola Adesogan, Ph.D." is displayed, along with the titles "Associate Vice President and Director" and "Global Food Systems Institute," on a blue background.

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Apr 14
The University of Florida is recognized again on the #ForbesNewIvies list of public institutions — highlighting UF’s leadership in preparing students for an AI-driven workforce. ➡️ brnw.ch/NewIvy26
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When you agree to be in a committee
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Jan 23
What a Gator life🐊 Welcome, #UF30! 🎉

UF Class of 2030

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Gerald’s first first-author pub is out! In this study, we evaluated hydroponically sprouted #barley, #triticale, and #wheat for in situ #ruminal nutrient degradation, fractional disappearance rate, and effective ruminal degradation. mdpi.com/2311-5637/12/1/55

Hydroponically Sprouted Grains: Effects on In Situ Ruminal Nutrient Degradation, Fractional...

This study aimed to evaluate in situ ruminal nutrient degradation, fractional disappearance rate, and effective ruminal degradation of hydroponically sprouted barley, wheat, and triticale. Two...

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Starting the year on a great note. Congratulations to Gerald on his first first-author paper! A lot of work went into this study, and it’s nice to see it come together. Looking forward to what’s next! Coming soon as open access in #Fermentation
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Grateful & proud to be part of a community of exceptional scientists, educators, and students. #GoGators🐊
UF IFAS
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18 Dec 2025
Big news from the Gator Nation! 🐊 We are excited to announce that we have achieved top national rankings. We’re proud to lead the future of agriculture, natural resources, and innovation.
2025 UF/IFAS rankings: #1 in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Conservation Research, #3 in Agricultural Sciences in the U.S., #4 in Agricultural Engineering nationally and globally, #5 in Agricultural and Biological Engineering Grad Program. The background is blue with texture and the UF/IFAS logo is in the bottom left.

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Attention #Equine Scientists & #Horse Lovers! UF Animal Sciences is hiring a Lecturer in Equine Science. A great opportunity to help shape the future of our equine program. explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/j… Please share! #EquineScience #AnimalScience #EquineEducation #HorseLovers #UF
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Huge congrats to Mikayla for passing her qualifying exam! She has shown remarkable growth, determination & commitment to excellence, both in her research & in the classroom. Mikayla is also an outstanding mentor, leader & organizer, and it has been inspiring to watch her thrive!
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Martha’s first first-author paper is out! It provides an overview of how cobalt plays an important role in dairy cow health and production by enabling rumen microbes to produce vitamin B₁₂. mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/23/347…

Cobalt and Vitamin B12 in Dairy Cattle Nutrition: Requirements, Functions, and Interactions | MDPI

Simple SummaryMinerals are vital nutrients in dairy cattle diets because they support growth, health, reproduction, and milk production.

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Shoutout to Carol for taking on the largest trial we’ve ever run! Evaluating probiotics in 120 transition dairy cows! This year-long trial demands grit, organization & incredible dedication & she’s already rising to the challenge! I couldn’t ask for a better student to lead this!
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Wrapping up the semester on a high note! Big shoutout to Charese Hammond for driving an innovative project on alternative #feedstuffs for #dairy cows. Her dedication and creativity have been incredible to watch. Proud of you and your work!
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Go Gators 🐊
GainesvilleSun@GainesvilleSun
1 Dec 2025
UF scientists using Gatorade royalties to support groundbreaking research gainesville.com/story/news/e…

UF scientists using Gatorade royalties to support groundbreaking research

The University of Florida receives about $20M in royalties annually from Gatorade owner Pepsi Co. Those funds support a variety of scientific research.

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#Proud and #grateful for this team! Grad school is challenging, but we lift each other up and keep moving forward. #Thankful for another year of growth, resilience, and accomplishments!
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Thanks for facilitating this visit, Jose!
José Dubeux@dubeux
20 Nov 2025
It has been a pleasure to host Dr. Hichem Ben Salem from Tunisia. His visit is sponsored by IAEA and we are strengthening the collaboration between our research groups! Dr. Ben Salem is the Head of the Forage And Animal Production Lab and has a very productive Team!
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Perfect plaza✨
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To my fellow workaholics, especially early-careers; an unsolicited advice: Take care of your body & mind. Step away from the desk & make time for friendships that will carry you through the toughest moments & celebrate the best ones. Your work will be better when YOU are better!
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My research filling up the knowledge gap 🙂
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