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Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Canada (2022)
PhD in Animal Sciences,
Area of Study: Immune and intestinal development of dairy calves
Master of Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (2018)
MS in Animal Sciences, Department of Animal Science
Area of Study: Immune function during weaning
Agricultural Engineering, College of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de Cordoba , Cordoba, Argentina (2015)
Selected Peer Reviewed Articles
Cid de la Paz M., F. Viquez-Umana, M. Mancheno, T. Fernandez-Wallace, H.C. Mantovani, L.R. Cangiano. 2025. Exploring the impacts of colostrum on systemic immune development in dairy calves. J of Dairy Sci. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-27333
Fernandez-Wallace T., U. Arshad, M. Mancheno, G. Praisler, M. Cid de la Paz, B. Kaplan, F. Sosa, F. Peñagaricano, R. E. Sacco, H.M. White, L.R. Cangiano. 2025. Metabolic and Functional Changes in T helper cells During the Periparturient Period of Dairy Cows. J of Dairy Sci. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-27307
Tabor, E., A. Guadagnin, M. Guenther , L.R. Cangiano, F. Panissa-Kuchman, L. Niehues, B. Anderson, L. Marotz, M. Embree, J. Laporta. 2025. Effects of feeding a native rumen-native microbial live supplement during pre- and postpartum on health, performance, and blood metabolites of Holstein cows. J of Dairy Sci. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-26677
Cruickshank K., E. Ribeiro, A. Gehman, L. R. Cangiano, B. McBride, M.A. Steele. 2025. The effect of supplementary selenium source on antioxidant status, inflammatory signaling, and gene expression of immune cells during endotoxin challenge in lactating Holstein cows. J of Dairy Sci. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-26425
Cangiano L.R., M. Cid de la Paz, J.F. Pierre. Beyond IgG: Dissecting the role of colostrum in programming early immune function in calves. JDS Communications. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2024-0733
McNeil1 B. K., D. L. Renaud, M. A. Steele, L. R. Cangiano, M. F. Olmeda, and T. J. DeVries. 2024. Lactobacillus helveticus supplementation on dairy calf behavioral and physiological indicators of affective state. J of Dairy Sci.10.3168/jds.2023-24581
Nishihara, K., C. Villot, L.R. Cangiano, L.L Guan, and M.A. Steele. 2024. Bacteria colonization and gene expression related to immune function in colon mucosa is associated with growth in neonatal calves regardless of live yeast supplementation. J Animal Sci Biotechnol 15, 76. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-024-01030-7
Arshad U., K.M. Kennedy, M. Cid de la Paz, S.J. Kendall, L. R. Cangiano, H. M. White. 2024. Immune cells phenotype and bioenergetic measures in CD4+ T cells differ between high and low feed efficient dairy cows. Sci. Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66345-x
Arshad U., M. Cid de la Paz, H. M. White, L. R. Cangiano. 2024. Characterization of an in vitro model to study CD4+ T cells metabolism in dairy cows. JDS Communications. doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2024-0565
Cangiano LR, C. Villot, L. L. Guan, I.R. Ipharraguerre, and M. A. Steele. 2023. ADSA Foundation Graduate Student Literature Review: Developmental adaptations of immune function in calves and the influence of the intestinal microbiota in health and disease. J Dairy Sci. doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-24195
Cangiano L.R., K. Lamers, M.F. Olmeda, C. Villot, D.C. Hodgins, B.A. Mallard and M. A. Steele. 2023. Developmental adaptations of γδ T cells and B cells in blood and intestinal mucosa from birth until weaning in Holstein bull calves. J Dairy Sci. doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-23943
Cangiano LR, I.R. Ipharraguerre, L. L. Guan, L.N. Buss, R. Amorin-Hegedus, G. A. Contreras, M. Chirivi, and M. A. Steele. 2023. Prophylactic feeding of neomycin to Holstein calves alters gut microbiota, bile acid metabolism and expression of genes involved in immunometabolic regulation. Frontiers in Microbiology. doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1210142
Cangiano LR, C. Villot, R Amorin-Hegedus, N Malmuthuge, LL Guan, RJ Gruninger, and MA Steele. 2023. Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii accelerates intestinal microbiota maturation and is correlated with increased secretory IgA production in neonatal dairy calves. Frontiers in Microbiology. doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1129250
Selected Book Chapters
Cangiano LR, MA Steele. 2021. Manejo de las guacheras y recría de la reposición (Calf and heifer management). ©IRAC ISBN: 978-987-4428-12-7.
AN SCI/DY SCI 320 – Animal Health and Disease (3 credits, Spring)
Course Description: Provides an introduction to and exploration of the interconnectivity between factors that affect health and disease and the central role of the immune system using infectious disease in animals as a key focus. Explores principal causes and identification of animal diseases, common diseases of farm animals, zoonoses and public health, disease prevention and management including biosecurity measures and host immune responses. Fosters appreciation for the translatability and universality of knowledge between human and animal health and disease.
ADSA Task Force for Diversity equity and inclusion (2022 — Present)
President of ADSA-Graduate Student Division (2021 — Present)
Planning Committee for ADSA Annual Meeting 2022 (2021 — 2022)
Vice President of ADSA-Graduate Student Division (2020 — 2021)
Chair of the Career development Committe, ADSA-Graduate Student Division (2020 — 2021)
Science Outreach Prize, University of Guelph (2022)
Highly Qualified Personnel, University of Guelph (2020)