Name:

Meredith Talley

Progression in degree:

I am a first-year graduate student within the Animal and Food Sciences Department, working with Dr. Kyle McLeod

Background and interests:

I studied biology and Spanish at Transylvania University, where my interest in animal nutrition began. I grew up in Paducah, Kentucky, and have lived in Lexington since I was 14. I grew up training and competing in dressage. I now own three horses.
 

Research focus:

Investigation of the microbiome of the horse. The main goal of the research is to see if fatty acid amides are produced by the horse microbiome. If this can be demonstrated in vitro, we may see how nutritional conditions impact their production