Leandro Sannomiya Sakamoto

Animal scientist with 10 years of experience in research and development in the area of #8203;#8203;ruminant production and nutrition. Graduated in Animal Science from the University of São Paulo (2009). During the graduation held internships with pigs and wild boars, doing their compulsory internship in swine multiplier farms in State of Mato Grosso. Master in Animal Science, concentration area in "Production Sustainable Animal" by Instituto de Zootecnia of Nova Odessa, conducted research on genetic improvement of beef cattle to evaluate the performance prediction capacity of meat cuts and carcass fat content measured after slaughter using some measures of carcass commonly obtained in live animals using the ultrasound technique. Scholarship holder and collaborator at Embrapa Southeast Livestock to support the consolidation of the Brazilian Research Network on Climate Change, GHG dynamics and Carbon balance in systems of production of beef cattle kept in pasture in the Mata Atlântica biome, and sustainability of pasture and confinement systems for beef cattle, with emphasis on methane emission assessment and measurement. PhD in Animal Science, concentration area in "Quality and Animal Productivity" at FZEA / USP, with sandwich doctorate from The University of Adelaide, Australia. He has a postdoctoral degree in Animal Science from the Advanced Beef Cattle Research Center - Institute of Animal Science, and has led and executed projects with enteric methane emissions, feed efficiency and digestibility of cattle. He has experience with experimental designs, conducting field research and laboratory analysis. Inside sales specialist for beef cattle management software. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)