Veterinary Graduate Student Association

Mission

  • To foster an environment which encourages excellence in graduate research, scientific ethics, and exchange of ideas
  • To increase communication and promote fellowship among College of Veterinary Medicine graduate students and faculty
  • To provide graduate students with a forum in which to present academic and professional opportunities or concerns to the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the College of Veterinary Medicine

Officers

  • President: Chaitanya Gottapu (Chai)
  • Vice President: Neelawala Gedara Roshen Niyomal Neelawala (Roshen)
  • Secretary: Ahmad Ali
  • Treasurer: Keita Kitagawa
  • Social Chair: Kaylie Anne Costa
  • Webmaster: Na Sun
Chaitanya Gottapu
Department: VM-RESEARCH / GRADUATE

Chaitanya Gottapu

PhD Student
Phone: (352) 870-8289
Neelawala Gedara Roshen N Neelawala
Department: VM-RESEARCH / GRADUATE

Neelawala Gedara Roshen N Neelawala

PhD Student
Phone: (352) 888-9063
Keita Kitagawa
Department: VM-RESEARCH / GRADUATE

Keita Kitagawa

PhD Student, University of Florida
Phone: (517) 918-0695
Ahmad Ali
Department: VM-RESEARCH / GRADUATE

Ahmad Ali

GRADUATE AST-T
Phone: (352) 870-6347
Kaylie A Costa
Department: VM-RESEARCH / GRADUATE

Kaylie A Costa

GRADUATE AST-R
Phone: (205) 965-2691
Na Sun
Department: Department of Infectious Diseases & Immunology

Na Sun

Ph.D. Student
Phone: (352) 294-8289

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