Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD)

Providing solutions & training to address animal diseases through a One Health approach 🌎 ——————————————Human👣 Livestock🐄 Wildlife🦌 Environment🌱

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

2023 2nd Quarter Issue of Institute Insight:
https://t.co/Z2QHHrbwdM

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

🌟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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

🌟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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

🌟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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

🌟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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

🌟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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

🌟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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

🌟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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

Did you know sheep & goats are an entirely different species?🐑🐐

#sheepandgoats #sheepwool #goatmilk #livestock #livestockeducation #animaleducation #agriculture

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

Did you learn anything new about our feathered friends?🐔

#eatchicken #chickenfood #poultryindustry #yardbird #petchickens #poultryfarming

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

#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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

Did you learn something new about pigs?🐷

#swineindustry #pigfacts #didyouknow #funfacts #porkmeat #agriculture

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

#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

[Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) @IIADAgriLife]

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