Felipe Cardoso

Felipe Cardoso is a Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on dairy cow nutrition, reproduction, and metabolic health, particularly during critical periods like the peripartum phase. Key areas include rumen microbiology, heat stress mitigation, and the effects of dietary supplements like methionine and lysine on productivity and health.

Research emphasizes Holstein cow physiology, with studies on endometritis, rumen microbiome characterization, and silage composition optimization. He has published 86 peer-reviewed articles and received awards including the ADSA Foundation Scholar Award (2016) and NACTA Educator Award (2017). His work bridges nutritional strategies and livestock health outcomes, addressing challenges in modern dairy systems.

Recent studies highlight rumen-protected amino acid supplementation's role in immune function, milk composition, and culling rate reduction. Collaborative projects explore aflatoxin mitigation, yeast supplementation effects, and placental metabolism during gestation. His contributions span basic science to applied farm management solutions.