Sabin Poudel
Assistant Research Professor (Pre-Harvest Poultry Food Safety)
Poultry Science
(334) 844-4133
szp0208@auburn.edu
Get In Touch
Address:
301C Poultry Science Building
Auburn Univ, AL 36801
Biography
EDUCATION
- 2024: Postdoc in Poultry Science, Auburn University
- 2023: Ph.D. in Poultry Science, Mississippi State University
- 2020: Master of Science, Mississippi State University
- 2016: DVM, Tribhuvan University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2024-Present: Assistant Research Professor, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
- 2023-2024: Postdoc, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
- 2018-2023: Graduate Research Assistant, Poultry Science, Mississippi State University
HONORS & AWARDS
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2023: MSU Collage of Life Sciences “Research Ambassador”
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2023: MAFES “Excellent Researcher Award” Graduate Student
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2022: PSA Hatchery “Student of the Year”
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2022: Mississippi Poultry Association “International Paper Scholarship”
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2021: PSA “Excellent Oral Presentation”
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2021: Mississippi Poultry Association “International Paper Scholarship”
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2011-2016: “Government scholarship” to pursue Veterinary School
Research
RESEARCH
Dr. Poudel’s research focuses on strategies to control foodborne pathogens, particularly Salmonella and Campylobacter, to enhance the safety of poultry products. By investigating how these pathogens colonize and spread within poultry, he aims to understand and reduce Salmonella transmission through aerosol routes and its impact on respiratory and gut microbiomes. His work explores beneficial bacteria that may prevent Salmonella colonization, ultimately contributing to improved poultry health and food safety. Another area of his research focuses on uncovering transmission routes of Campylobacter, including aerosol and potential vertical transmission from parent to offspring. In addition, his research addresses the challenge of antibiotic resistance in poultry litter by identifying compounds that limit horizontal gene transfer events among bacteria, thereby reducing the spread of antibiotic resistance genes from poultry farms to the environment. By leveraging molecular and microbiological techniques, his goal is to provide insights that support safer poultry farming and a safer food supply.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Microbial Ecology of Foodborne Pathogens
- Antibiotic Resistance in Poultry Production
- Host Microbial Interaction