Gabriela Perez-Hernandez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & Director of Southwest Regional Dairy Center
Email: gperezhernandez@tarleton.edu
Phone: (254)-968-7085
Office: Dairy 121
Research Interests
- Dairy Production
Education
Undergraduate Education
B.S. in Agronomy & Animal Sciences, Chapingo Autonomous University (Chapingo, Mexico), 2014
Graduate Education
M.S. in Livestock Innovation, Chapingo Autonomous University (Chapingo, Mexico), 2017
Ph.D. in Animal Sciences & Dairy Science, Virginia Tech, 2023
Professional Biography
Dr. Gabriela Perez-Hernandez is a dairy scientist with expertise in management and physiology. Her experience includes managing a dairy operation in Northern Mexico, where she gained firsthand insight into environmental stressors and their impact on dairy systems. This practical foundation has informed her approach to implementing research-driven strategies that enhance dairy cattle productivity. In recent years, her research has focused on the regulation of milk production and mammary gland physiology, particularly how environmental stress and management factors influence milk synthesis.