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Andres Legarra, Ph.D.

February 28, 2023

Andres joined CDCB as Senior Geneticist in January 2023. He works on genetic improvement of livestock with strong emphasis in genetic evaluations with phenotypes, pedigree,…


Adam Leppek

September 5, 2024

Adam serves CDCB as a Senior Software Developer after joining the team in August 2024. Adam is a full-stack software engineer with 15 years’ experience,…


Ashley Ling, Ph.D.

July 11, 2024

Ashley joined CDCB in June 2024 as Support Scientist, a new position to provide scientific and technical assistance in various research projects and ensure successful…


Jesse Malloy

August 11, 2025

Jesse joined CDCB as IT Support Engineer in July 2025 to support the organization's technical needs. He brings more than 12 years of IT experience…


Taylor Marie McWhorter, Ph.D.

March 17, 2023

Taylor joined CDCB as a Geneticist in February 2023. She studied at the University of Georgia, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in animal science…


Jay Megonigal

July 9, 2021

Jay began his career with the USDA Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory (AIPL) after being asked by a former employee to come in and help stuff…


Rodrigo Mota, Ph.D.

July 9, 2021

Rodrigo joined CDCB as an Applied Geneticist in September 2020. He graduated in 2009 from the Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo in Brazil. In 2012,…


H. Duane Norman, Ph.D.

July 9, 2021

Duane has served the dairy industry for over 50 years, including his current role at CDCB. He grew up in Liberty, Pa., and earned his…


Dan Null

October 22, 2025

Dan joined CDCB as Senior Support Scientist in October 2025 after 20 years of service as an Animal Scientist at USDA. He has worked on…


George Onoh, M.S.

May 30, 2024

George serves as Data Specialist at CDCB, having joined the team in May 2024 from Bowie State University. There, he served as a member of…


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