Phil Cardoso

Phil Cardoso serves as a Professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, conducting active research and outreach programs in dairy nutrition and reproduction while integrating practical farm management perspectives from Brazil and the USA into his teaching.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Illinois
• Master's degree from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
• DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Dr. Cardoso's research focuses on dairy nutrition-reproduction interfaces, leveraging his Brazilian livestock operations background and cross-cultural academic collaborations. His work emphasizes practical applications for dairy farm management through continuous knowledge exchange with students and global experts.

Born and raised in southern Brazil, he maintains active engagement with dairy operations while advancing scientific understanding through his university role, with outreach programs translating research into field applications for dairy producers.