Summary
Dr. de Mello's research focuses on positively impact meat industry operations, production costs, meat quality attributes, and animal welfare.
Current research topics include pre and post-harvest food safety interventions, effects of feeding different sources of energy on meat composition, shelf life stability, added value-fresh cuts, and effects of physiologic parameters on muscle-to-meat transformation.
Honors & Awards
- University of Nevada, Reno - Early Career Innovator Award (2018)
- Washoe County 4H Program - Friend of 4-H Service Award (2019)
- University of Nevada, Reno - Cooperative Extension Outstanding Academic Faculty (2020)
- American Meat Science Association - Achievement Award (2022)
Service
- USDA - State of Nevada HACCP Coordinator (2018- current)
- USDA - National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) - Advisor (2018-2020)
- Nevada Food Safety Task Force (NFSTF) - Academia Chair (2015-2020)
Education
D.V.M. University of Marilia, Veterinary Medicine, 2001
M.S., Sao Paulo State University, 2005
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2010