Philipe Moriel

Philipe Moriel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), based at the Range Cattle Research & Education Center in Ona, FL. His work focuses on beef cattle nutrition, reproductive physiology, and forage management, with an emphasis on optimizing cow-calf production systems in subtropical environments. He leads research programs investigating developmental programming effects of early-life nutrition, maternal nutrition impacts on offspring performance, and forage utilization strategies.

Dr. Moriel's research integrates molecular biology techniques with traditional livestock management practices. Notable contributions include studies on epigenetic modifications induced by maternal diets, heat stress mitigation in grazing cattle, and the role of body condition scoring in reproductive success. He collaborates with extension programs to translate research into practical guidelines for Florida producers, such as precalving nutrition strategies and early weaning management systems.

His publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to cattle production challenges, combining nutritional science with reproductive biology and environmental adaptation studies. Key focus areas include the long-term effects of early postnatal nutrition on growth and carcass quality, the resilience of warm-season forages under climate stress, and metabolic imprinting mechanisms in beef calves.