Cesar A. Rosales-Nieto

Dr. Cesar A. Rosales-Nieto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Texas State University, part of the College of Science and Engineering. He previously served as a full-time Professor at the University of San Luis Potosí (Mexico) and as a Principal Researcher at INIFAP-Mexico. His research focuses on improving livestock productivity and reproduction through environmental and nutritional interventions in small ruminants (sheep and goats) in arid/semi-arid rangelands.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) in Agronomy – Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
• MSc in Animal Reproduction – Texas A&M University-Kingsville
• PhD in Physiology of Reproduction – University of Western Australia
• Postdoctoral Fellowship – Michigan State University

Research Interests: Investigates how environmental factors and nutritional strategies during conception, gestation, and lactation impact fetal growth, milk production, birth weight, and postnatal development in small ruminants. Key areas include placental signaling, metabolic hormones, and tissue development. Future work emphasizes optimizing nutritional alternatives to enhance productivity in semi-arid regions.

Grants & Awards:

• Fulbright-Garcia Robles scholar (Postdoc funding)
• Start-up Project Grant ($325,352 from Texas State University, 2023–present)

Service & Leadership: Editorial board member for journals like New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research and Animals. Actively reviews manuscripts for Reproduction Domestic Animals and others.