Usman Arshad

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Phone

(352) 870-4310

Office Location

1675 Observatory Dr. 9th Floor, 952F

Dr. Arshad, originally from Pakistan, holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. He furthered his education by obtaining a master’s degree in Animal Reproduction from the same institution. Dr. Arshad pursued his passion for research by completing his PhD at the University of Florida, specializing in Dairy Cattle Nutrition, and he is currently working as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Driven by a deep-seated commitment to advancing knowledge in the field, Dr. Arshad aspires to establish a robust research program centered on dairy cow nutrition, health, and reproduction. His dedication to big data analysis serves as a cornerstone in his mission to provide valuable insights benefiting the dairy industry. Dr. Arshad’s goal is to empower dairy farmers with evidence-based information, facilitating informed decision-making processes that enhance the productivity and welfare of dairy cattle. With his diverse educational background and unwavering passion for research, Dr. Arshad continues to make significant strides in the field of veterinary science and dairy agriculture.

Selected Peer Reviewed Articles (no more than 15 works)

1. Arshad, U., R. Zimpel, A. Husnain, M. B. Poindexter, and J. E. P. Santos. 2024. Effect of rumen-protected choline on fat digestibility and lymph metabolome in dairy cows. J. Anim. Phys. Nutr. 108:1-15 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.13943.

2. Arshad, U., F. Peñagaricano, and H. M. White. 2024. Effects of feeding rumen-protected lysine during the postpartum period on performance and amino acids profile in dairy cows: A meta-analysis. J. Dairy Sci. 107: Accepted January 24, 2024.

3. Arshad, U., and J. E. P. Santos. 2024. Graduate Student Literature Review: Exploring choline’s important roles as a nutrient for transition dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 107: Accepted January 22, 2024.

4. Arshad, U., and J. E. P. Santos. 2024. Characterization of a model to induce hyperlipidaemia in feed-restricted dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. Communications. 5:77-82. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2023-0396.

5. Arshad, U., M. G. Zenobi, P. Tribulo, C. R. Staples, and J. E. P. Santos. 2023. Dose-dependent effects of rumen-protected choline on hepatic metabolism during induction of fatty liver in dairy cows. PLoS One, 18:e0290562. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290562.

6. Arshad, U., A. Husnain, M. B. Poindexter, R. Zimpel, C. D. Nelson, and J. E. P. Santos. 2023. Rumen-protected choline reduces hepatic lipidosis by increasing hepatic triacylglycerol-rich lipoprotein secretion in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 106:7630–7650. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-23182.

7. Husnain, A., U. Arshad, R. Zimpel, E. Schmitt, M.J. Dickson, M.C. Perdomo, M.N. Marinho, N. Ashrafi, S.F. Graham, J.V. Bishop, T.R. Hansen, K.C. Jeong, A.M. Gonella-Diaza, R.C. Chebel, I.M. Sheldon, J.J. Bromfield, and J.E.P. Santos. 2023. Induced endometrial inflammation compromises conceptus development in dairy cattle. Biol. Reprod. 109:1-17. https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/ioad088.

8. Arshad, U., A. Husnain, M. B. Poindexter, R. Zimpel, M. C. Perdomo, and J. E. P. Santos. 2023. Effect of source and amount of rumen-protected choline on hepatic metabolism during induction of fatty liver in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 106: 6860-6879. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-23270.

9. Husnain, A., U. Arshad, M.B. Poindexter, R. Zimpel, M.N. Marinho, M.C. Perdomo, P. Fan, K.C. Jeong, C.D. Nelson, I.M. Sheldon, J.J. Bromfield, and J.E.P. Santos. 2023. Induced endometrial inflammation compromises production and reproduction in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 106:4198-4213. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22846.

10. Arshad, U., and J. E. P. Santos. 2022. Hepatic triacylglycerol associations with production and health in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 105:5393-5409. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-21031.

11. Zimpel, R., K. V. Almeida, M. Nehme Marinho, A. Revilla Ruiz, M. C. Perdomo, M. B.Poindexter, A. Husnain, A. Vieira-Neto, A. C. M. da Silva, U. Arshad, C. D. Nelson, J. E. P. Santos. 2021. Prepartum level of dietary cation-anion difference fed to nulliparous cows: lactation and reproductive responses. J. Dairy Sci. 104:11699-11714. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-20485.

12. Zimpel, R., M. N. Marinho, K. V. Almeida, A. R. Revilla, M. C. Perdomo, M. B. Poindexter, A. Vieira-Neto, U. Arshad, A. Husnain, C. D. Nelson, J. E. P. Santos. 2021. Prepartum level of dietary cation-anion difference fed to nulliparous cows: acid-base balance, mineral metabolism, and health responses. J. Dairy Sci. 104:12580-12599. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-20486.

13. Sagheer, M., F. Ullah, U. Arshad, M. Saleem, M. Nawaz, Z. Sarwar, M. Saad, A. Riaz, M.N. Haque, A. Basheer, N. Ahmad. 2020. Effect of photoperiodicity and methods of follicular wave emergence on follicle turn-over, recovery and quality of oocytes, and early in-vitro developmental competence of embryos using ovum pick-up in Nili-Ravi buffaloes: Preliminary evidence. Theriogenology 157:508-516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.07.021.

14. Hassan, M., U. Arshad, G. Erdoğan, N. Ahmad. 2020. Evaluation of hemodynamic changes of uterine artery using Doppler ultrasonography during different stages of pregnancy in Bos indicus dairy cows. Reprod. Domest. Anim. 55:1425-1433. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13793.

15. Arshad, U., M. G. Zenobi, C. R. Staples, J. E. P. Santos. 2020. Meta-analysis of the effects of supplemental rumen-protected choline during the transition period on performance and health of dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 103:282-300. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-16842.

 

Selected Book Chapters (no more than 15 works)

1. Ahmad, N., M. Hassan, U. Arshad. 2022. Reproductive management of dairy buffaloes. Springer Nature. Chapter 4: 79-96. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-7531-7_4.

 

Selected Other Publications (no more than 15 works)

1. Arshad, U., and J. E. P. Santos. 2023. Choline: a required nutrient for transition dairy cows. Feedstuffs. Issue June:17. https://informamarkets.turtl.co/story/feedstuffs-june-2023/page/17

1. 2024 Undergraduate Mentoring Award Nomination

Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

2. 2024 The Best PhD Dissertation Nomination

Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

3. 2023 Highly Cited Paper Award in Journal of Dairy Science

American Dairy Science, Association, Champaign, Illinois

4. 2023 NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), Arlington, Virginia

5. 2023 Susan Meg Weinstein Award

Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

6. 2022 PhD 3-Minute Thesis Challenge: People Choice Award

Annual Meeting of American Dairy Science Association, Kansas City, Missouri

7. 2022 AMCB Graduate Student Top-Up Award

Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

8. 2022 William C. and Bertha M. Cornett Fellowship

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville,

9. 2021 AMCB Graduate Student Top-Up Award

Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

10. 2021 AMCB Grinter Fellowship Award

Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

11. 2020 Student Fellow of the International Livestock Forum

Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University

12. 2020 AMCB Grinter Fellowship Award

Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

13. 2019 AMCB Grinter Fellowship Award

Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

14. 2022 Graduate Assistantship Research Scholarship

Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida

15. 2018 HEC US-Pak Knowledge Corridor Scholarship

Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan