Profile information for Valentina Bongiorno, Ph.D.
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- Department of Poultry Science
vab0034@auburn.edu
Poultry Science Bldg, 260 Lem Morrison Dr
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Short Bio
I am an Assistant Professor of Poultry/Animal Behavior and Welfare at Auburn University. I am interested in understanding animals through their behavior and in translating that knowledge into better management practices. My work sits at the intersection of animal behavior, welfare science, and poultry production, with a strong interest in questions that are both scientifically interesting and useful in practice.
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Professional Experience
My professional experience includes academic and applied research positions in the United States and Europe. Before joining Auburn University, I worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Michigan State University and the University of Turin, and completed research experiences at UC Davis and Private Research Institute Inagro in Belgium. My background includes poultry science, conservation of local poultry breeds, insect rearing, and research conducted in both experimental and commercial production settings.
Research
My research examines how management and environmental conditions influence poultry behavior, adaptation, and well-being. I am particularly interested in social behavior, resource use, early-life experiences, housing design, lighting, feeding strategies, and other management factors that can shape how birds interact with their environment. I use behavioral data alongside physiological and production measures to develop a more complete picture of animal responses and to identify practical opportunities for improving poultry systems.
Extension Experience
I enjoy bringing research outside of the lab and making it useful to the people who work with poultry every day. My outreach interests include working with industry, sharing practical welfare and behavior information, contributing to professional and educational events, and communicating science in a way that is clear, relevant, and usable.
