Tana Jo Almand
University of California
USA
T. J. Almand is a PhD candidate in Animal Biology at the University of California, Davis, specializing in dairy herd health, antimicrobial stewardship, and biomarker-based disease predictions. Her research focuses on improving selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) through integration of epidemiology, diagnostics, and data-driven decision-making. She is currently completing the California–Denmark Innovator Fellowship at Aarhus University, where her work emphasizes translational approaches to precision livestock health and sustainable dairy production systems. Her long-term goal is to develop practical, field-ready tools that improve animal health, reduce antimicrobial use, and support global agricultural sustainability.
