Vinicius de Souza Izquierdo obtained his Doctor in Veterinary Medicine degree from the Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil) in 2019 and his Master of Science degree in Beef Cattle Nutrition and Reproduction from the same institution in 2021. Thereafter, Vinicius joined the beef cattle research and extension group, under the supervision of Dr. Philipe Moriel, at the University of Florida – Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC; Ona, FL) in 2 occasions: first, as a Research Scholar from July 2021 until January 2022, and more recently, as a Ph.D. student since May 2022. His research focuses on nutritional and management practices to mitigate heat stress in grazing Bos indicus-influenced beef cattle in tropical and subtropical environments and its consequences to offspring growth, reproduction, and health. During his time in graduate school, Vinicius has authored or co-authored 4 peer-reviewed journal articles and 10 abstracts.