PhD candidate Betsy Mijares
Transcript: Why am I a good candidate +10 year experience working along small farmers +7 years of experience in cattle management of dairy, beef and sheep. +2 years as a Senior Veterinarian on charge of a Management Unity of Wildlife 1 year of management in sustainable grazing systems such Intensive "Voisin method" and Agroforestery. +1 year as a professor in bovine medicine (modules basic and advanced). 8 week Devenish Internship soil improvement and sustainable farm assessment. EXPERIENCE SKILLS SKILLS 1 Ability to work in rough conditions Herd management Clinical laboratory skills Intermediate knowledge of ruminant nutrition Sustainable farm assessment Animal welfare approach Artificial insemination HACCP Sustainable impact assessment Veterinarian and Zoothechnical skills 2 Leader Creative facing tasks Self-taught student Autonomous Ability to work in teams Persistent ...very persistent Curious Public speaking Personal Skills MOTIVES I would like to change the way we know farming. Improve farmer's life Prevent herd diseases Produce more profits in local farmers Decrease the impact of old-fashioned farming methods on the environment Learn more about sustainable management Articles & Congress ACADEMIC LIFE 1.-Voisin’s rational grazing method; a sustainable opportunity for Mexican small farmers. National Buiatric Congress, Zacatecas, Mexico (2016). 2.-Manual of breeding and genetic improvement of livestock. Ministry of Rural Development, Livestock, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), National Institute for Developing the Rural Sector (INCA Rural), Certification Body of Livestock (OCEGAN MX). (2013) 3.-Small Animal Production As an alternative to sustainability; Students perspective on Veterinary Medicine. University Congress, Havana, Cuba (2012) 4.-Participatory assessment for the Development of family Dairy Production; Case study. National Meeting of Agricultural and Food Research Innovation, Campeche, Mexico (2010) 5.-Participatory Development of the Dairy Farms, Maravatío, Michoacán. A Family Diagnosis. Buiatrics Congress, Monterrey NL (2010) Countries where I worked, studied, and researched farming systems Overall experience Global Influence PhD. Research RESEARCH PROPOSAL Agroecology Apply sustainable grazing methods to Ireland Adding additives to the soils Sustainable management Soil Health What I would like to research and learn? Soil Health & Sustainable management Honey-based treatments for sub-clinical mastitis Antimicrobial Resistance According to OIE, antimicrobial resistance AMR has become one of the biggest concerns to human health. As a matter of fact, one of the sources of the inconsiderate use of antibiotics is the animal farming system. Objectives Objectives Antimicrobial Resistance Decrease the risks of multiresistant bacteria Organic/Quality milk If is successful, more organic farms could use this method Develop a new drug A technology based in honey Decrease the use of antibiotics Having a economical alternative against infections Sustainability Become dairy production more sustainable Justification Key findings Therapeutic honey effects proved Antimicrobial properties under laboratory conditions proved Irish honey: One of the best in the world Antimicrobial Properties of Honey Zafar H. Israili, MS, PhD* "it has been confirmed the broad-spectrum antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antimycobacterial) properties of honey, which may be attributed to the acidity (low pH), osmotic effect, high sugar concentration". American Journal of Therapeutics 21, 304–323 (2014) Honey and microbial infections: a review supporting the use of honey for microbial control. Al-Waili NS1, Salom K, Butler G, Al Ghamdi AA. "Laboratory studies and clinical trials have shown that honey is an effective broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. Honey antimicrobial action explains the external and internal uses of honey." Journal of Med Food. 2011 Oct;14(10):1079-96. Physicochemical properties and phenolic content of honey from different floral origins and from rural versus urban landscapes. Saorla K .Stoutc B "the composition of honey influences how beneficial it is to human health... Oilseed rape honey had the lowest TPC of Irish unifloral honeys. Heather honey had the highest TPC, similar to Manuka honey" This first examination of Irish honey confirms that TPC and physiochemical properties vary with honey type and hive location, and suggests that Irish heather honey should be examined for potential health benefits. Food Chemistry. 2019 Jan. 272, 66-75. "it may be suitable for the intramammary treatment of mastitis. As honey is harmless to tissues and would leave no undesirable residues in milk, it would be of interest to now evaluate it therapeutically in clinical mastitis. " K. L. Allen & P. C. Molan (1997) The sensitivity of mastitis causing bacteria to the antibacterial activity of honey, New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 40:4, 537-540, DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1997.9513276 Title