Colten Dornbach is a Ph.D. candidate in Animal Science at Texas Tech University working under the direction of Dr. Kristin Hales. He received a B.S. from Colorado State University and a M.S. from the University of Illinois. His Ph.D. research has involved work on antimicrobial resistance, longitudinal assessments of bacterial populations involved in liver abscess formation, effects of feedlot cattle management on Salmonella enterica prevalence, metaphylaxis in newly received cattle, and investigations into methane emissions and energetics of beef cattle. He is currently working on a novel technique to measure nostril methane concentrations in cattle. Colten’s has produced six peer-reviewed journal articles and 13 published abstracts, and he has received a competitive research grant from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association. Colten has been engaged in community service throughout his time in college, and he has been recognized with several awards and scholarships. He plans to seek an academic position where he can continue to focus on research and education.