EDUCATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 PhD in Animal Science, Michigan State University, 2003
\u2022 Masters in animal nutrition (with Distinction), Aberdeen University, Scotland, 1998
\u2022 BS in Agriculture, Universidad de la Rep\u00fablica, Montevideo, Uruguay, 1991<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WORK EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Presently, Ruminant Nutrition scientist at Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA) Carillanca, Temuco, Chile
\u2022 2011 \u2013 2013: Ruminant Nutrition scientist at CIEN Austral, Osorno, Chile
\u2022 2008 \u2013 2011: Postdoctoral researcher. Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
\u2022 2004 \u2013 2008: Postdoctoral researcher. University of Maryland, Department of Animal and Avian Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED (as PI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Understanding the efficacy of inhibitors of rumen methanogenesis through a mechanistic approach. Fondecyt, 2024 \u2013 2027.
\u2022 Influence of perennial ryegrass genotype and chemical composition on in vitro methane production and fermentation. Fondecyt, 2021 \u2013 2024.
\u2022 Consequences of inhibiting rumen methanogenesis on nitrogen metabolism of rumen microbes. Fondecyt, 2021 \u2013 2024.
\u2022 Preliminary assessment of genetic variation among wheat and oats in in vitro digestion kinetics straw residues. N\u00facleos de Investigaci\u00f3n INIA, 2019 - 2022.
\u2022 Stimulation of metabolic hydrogen sinks alternative to methane in rumen fermentation. Fondecyt, 2019 - 2024.
\u2022 Interaction between the inhibition of ruminal methanogenesis and microbial protein production in the rumen, Fondecyt, 2016 - 2019.
\u2022 A meta-analysis of butyrate content in milk fat, Corfo, 2012 \u2013 2013.
\u2022 Physicochemical control of hydrogen dynamics in ruminal fermentation, Fondecyt, 2012 \u2013 2015).
\u2022 Early weaning of dairy calves (1993); Early weaning of dairy calves with milk replacers (1996), Programa de Validaci\u00f3n de Alternativas Tecnol\u00f3gicas<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 66 journal articles, 5 book chapters, and one edited book<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Representative publications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Ungerfeld, E.M., and Pitta, D. 2024. Review: Biological consequences of the inhibition of rumen methanogenesis. Animal 26:101170 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.animal.2024.101170
\u2022 Beauchemin, K.A., Ungerfeld, E.M., Abdalla, A.L., Alvarez, C., Arndt, C., Becquet, P., Benchaar, C., Berndt, A., Mauricio, R.M., McAllister, T., Oyhant\u00e7abal, W., Salami, S.A., Shallo, L., Sun, Y., Tricarico, J., Uwizeye, A., De Camillis, C., Bernoux, M., Robinson, T., and Kebreab, E. 2022. Invited review: Current enteric methane mitigation options. Journal of Dairy Science https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3168\/jds.2022-22091
\u2022 Ungerfeld, E.M. 2020. Metabolic hydrogen flows in rumen fermentation: Principles and possibilities of interventions. Frontiers in Microbiology 11:589.
\u2022 Ungerfeld, E.M., and Hackmann, T.J. 2020. Factors influencing the efficiency of rumen energy metabolism. In: C.S. McSweeney and R.I. Mackie (eds.) Improving Rumen Function. Burleigh & Dodds Science Publishing pp. 421-466.
\u2022 Ungerfeld, E.M. 2015. Shifts in metabolic hydrogen sinks in the methanogenesis-inhibited ruminal fermentation: a meta-analysis. Frontiers in Microbiology 6:37, doi: 10.3389\/fmicb.2015.00037
\u2022 Ungerfeld, E. M., and Kohn, R. A. 2006. The role of thermodynamics in the control of ruminal fermentation. In: K. Sejrsen, T. Hvelplund and M.O. Nielsen (eds.) Ruminant Physiology, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp. 55-85.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Associate Editor, Frontiers in Microbiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Reviewer for various scientific journals and research grant review panels<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":25041,"template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"objectius_estrategics":[],"ods":[],"programa_irta":[],"class_list":["post-25040","ponent","type-ponent","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n