Victor V. Flores earned a B.S. from Texas Tech University and a M.S. in Animal Science from Texas A&M University Kingsville. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences at New Mexico State University working with Dr. Jennifer Hernandez Gifford. Victor’s research focuses on developing novel techniques to identify cattle predisposed to severe cases of bovine respiratory disease. Victor has co-authored 3 research and proceedings publications, 7 abstracts and one patent resulting in part from his dissertation research. He has presented his research findings at numerous local, regional and national meetings. Additionally, Victor has served in leadership roles in the Departmental Graduate Student Association, is serving as WSASAS Graduate Student Director and has been a teaching assistant for 10 Animal Science courses. He has also mentored and supervised several undergraduate students working at the research sheep unit on campus.