Danielle Graham

Danielle Graham is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas, where she also serves as the Director Experiment Station (DREX). Her research focuses on avian intestinal health and parasitology, particularly in commercial poultry systems.

• B.S. in Animal Science, University of Arkansas (2015)
• M.S. in Poultry Science, University of Arkansas (2018)
• Ph.D. in Poultry Science, University of Arkansas (2021)

Graham specializes in:

• Parasitology (Histomonas, Eimeria, Enterococcus)
• Gut microbiome and intestinal inflammation
• Development of alternatives to formaldehyde fumigation in hatcheries
• Vaccine efficacy testing for turkey cellulitis and coccidiosis
• Heat stress and gastrointestinal leakage models

Her recent publications emphasize microbial bloom control in hatcheries, probiotic applications, and the pathogenesis of Enterococcus cecorum in poultry. She is a member of the World Poultry Science Association (2017–present) and served as President of the Southern Conference of Avian Diseases (2022–2023).

Current research activity includes evaluating horizontal transmission models for pathogens, assessing essential oil interventions, and exploring the role of bile acids in necrotic enteritis. She frequently collaborates with laboratories studying Salmonella, Clostridium, and Escherichia coli infections in poultry.