Rajesh Jha, PhD

Principal Investigator

     Curriculum Vitae

Razib Das

(PhD Nutrition Student- HNFAS)

I completed the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and MSc in Microbiology from Sylhet Agricultural University Bangladesh in 2009 and in 2012, respectively. After completing my MSc degree, I joined the Government of Bangladesh as a Field Veterinarian. My interest in livestock and poultry farming increased my interest in nutrition field. I found Dr. Rajesh Jha doing significant researches in the field of animal nutrition. The ongoing researches in Dr. Jha’s Lab encouraged me to apply to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I got admission and have become a part of this resourceful Lab and this beautiful campus. My PhD research is focused on evaluation of feed additives for their effects on performance and gut health of poultry.  

Pravin Mishra

(PhD Nutrition Student- HNFAS)

I completed my DVM degree from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). During my DVM study, I worked as a research assistant in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, BAU, where I got interested in research. In the meantime, I did an internship with Dr. Woo Kyun Kim (University of Georgia), where I worked on poultry nutrition which piqued my interest further in this field.

I believe that hard work and proper guidance will help me achieve my objectives and found Dr. Jha’s lab to quench my thirst for knowledge and do impactful research. I completed my MS in Animal Sciences degree with a research focus on evaluating microalgae and enzyme for their effects on growth performance and gut health of broiler chickens. Now, I am working on my PhD in Nutrition with continued focus on Poultry Nutrition and Gut health.

Julia van Amelsfort

(Visiting Graduate Student)

HAS University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands

I am an Applied Biology student from HAS Hogeschool in the Netherlands. I am happy to mention that I got to do my research internship under the guidance of Dr. Jha. I will focus on the influence that climate change, a relevant topic of our time, and its impact on the poultry industry.

Leoni Mugnier

(Visiting Graduate Student)

MSc student in Agriculture
Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle in Beauvais, France

I am a French student pursuing an engineering degree in food and health at Unilasalle Beauvais. I have the honor of doing a research internship with Dr. Jha at the University of Manoa. During this internship, I am working in the field of animal nutrition research and laboratory practices while discovering a new Hawaiian culture.

Antonin Nowack

(Visiting Graduate Student)

MSc student in Agriculture
Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle in Beauvais, France

I am an Agri-food engineering student at Unilasalle Beauvais in France, specializing in agri-food and industry. I’m very curious and eager to learn new things that will help me in my future career. I’m doing a research internship with Dr. Jha to determine the digestibility of novel feedstuffs.

Brooklynn Greer

(BS ANSC student)

I am an undergraduate student at UH Manoa majoring in animal science. I am eager and ready to learn as much as I can to help me reach my career goal of being a livestock and exotic animal veterinarian. 

Kayla Washio

(BS ANSC student)

I am an undergraduate student at UH Manoa, majoring in Animal Science and Japanese. I hope to broaden my knowledge in the field of animal nutrition while working on research project with Dr. Jha. I am working to understand some aspects of Poultry Nutrition and Gut Health.