The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Clarissa Strieder-Barboza: Adipose Tissue Biology in Transition Cows | Ep. 149

the dairy nutrition blackbelt podcast Aug 27, 2026

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Clarissa Strieder-Barboza, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Sciences at Texas Tech University, explains how adipose tissue influences metabolic adaptation, inflammation, ketosis risk, and transition cow performance. She discusses emerging research on adipose tissue remodeling, cellular specialization, and biomarkers that may improve health and productivity during early lactation. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

  • Adipose tissue function
  • Ketosis regulation
  • Single-cell sequencing
  • Metabolic resilience

 

Meet the guest:

Dr. Clarissa Strieder-Barboza is an Assistant Professor of Veterinary Sciences at Texas Tech University. Her research focuses on adipose tissue biology, immunometabolism, metabolic disease, and transition cow physiology. She investigates how adipose tissue remodeling, inflammation, and metabolic adaptation affect dairy cattle health and productivity. Hear more from Dr. Strieder-Barboza on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. 

 

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