Ronaldo Cerri

Ronaldo Cerri is a Professor in the Department of Applied Biology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Land and Food Systems. His research focuses on improving reproductive efficiency in dairy and beef cattle through sustainable technologies, including automated estrus detection, hormonal regulation, and epigenetic analysis of fertility-related traits.

• University of Florida, 2010, Post-Doc
• University of California, Davis, 2008, PhD
• University of California, Davis, 2004, MSc
• Sao Paulo State University, 2001, DVM

His laboratory investigates how inflammation, health disorders, and hormonal concentrations influence the cross-communication between the uterus and embryo. Current work emphasizes genomic approaches to dairy cattle resilience, with collaborations in Canada and internationally.

Recent publications (2023–2025) highlight studies on progesterone's impact on endometrial gene expression, automated activity monitoring for estrus detection, epigenetic markers in mastitis resilience, and genomics for feed efficiency. These align with keywords like Animal Science, Reproductive Biology, and Genomics.

Based at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre, Cerri teaches courses including APBI 312 (Animal Physiology II) and APBI 410 (Applied Animal Health and Physiology). His work integrates sensor technologies and nutritional interventions to optimize reproductive management in cattle.