Associate Professor
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Robin is a native of Seattle, Washington, and obtained her B.S. and Ph.D. degrees at Washington State University under the guidance of Drs. Jude Capper and Kris Johnson. She then moved to Blacksburg, VA where she served in postdoctoral positions with National Animal Nutrition Program Modeling Committee and the USDA Experiential Learning Initiative, under the supervision of Dr. Mark Hanigan. White transitioned to faculty in the School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech in 2016, where she currently serves as Associate Professor of Animal Systems Management and Associate Director of the Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture. White’s work focuses at the animal/environment interface, seeking to improve sustainability of ruminant production systems. She engages in scholarship advancing global food security, empowering food system stakeholders through data-driven outreach, and preparing the next generation of scientists to harness technology and biology to explore the sustainable future of food. Her research focuses on: 1) mechanisms governing rumen fermentation efficiency; 2) models and technologies to enhance ruminant efficiency, health, and wellbeing; and 3) evaluating sustainability of animal-source foods in the global food ecosystem. In complement to this research, White teaches courses on animal nutrition and feeding, equine nutrition, ruminant nutrition, and precision livestock management technologies.
Saturday, May 31, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.