Jessica Nora Drum
Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist - Reproductive Physiology
Biography
Jessica Nora Drum, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of reproductive physiology in the Department of Animal Science at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. Her research and extension programs focus on improving reproductive efficiency in beef and dairy cattle, with emphasis on follicular dynamics, embryo development and the impacts of nutrition on fertility. Drum’s work integrates fundamental reproductive physiology with applied management strategies to deliver science-based, producer-focused solutions.
Drum earned her Ph.D., M.S. and postgraduate specialization in bovine and ruminant reproduction from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Brazil, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Missouri. Her research experience spans international collaborations, advanced embryo technologies and translational studies linking molecular mechanisms to reproductive outcomes.
She is an active member of multiple professional societies, including the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) and the International Embryo Technology Society (IETS). Drum has authored more than 30 peer‑reviewed journal articles, multiple book chapters and numerous extension publications.
Through her research, teaching and outreach, Drum is dedicated to advancing reproductive efficiency across livestock systems while supporting producers through practical, data-driven reproductive strategies.
Drum earned her Ph.D., M.S. and postgraduate specialization in bovine and ruminant reproduction from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Brazil, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Missouri. Her research experience spans international collaborations, advanced embryo technologies and translational studies linking molecular mechanisms to reproductive outcomes.
She is an active member of multiple professional societies, including the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) and the International Embryo Technology Society (IETS). Drum has authored more than 30 peer‑reviewed journal articles, multiple book chapters and numerous extension publications.
Through her research, teaching and outreach, Drum is dedicated to advancing reproductive efficiency across livestock systems while supporting producers through practical, data-driven reproductive strategies.
Education
- Postdoctoral Fellow | University of Missouri-Columbia, Reproductive Physiology | 2020–2022
- Ph.D. in science (bovine reproduction emphasis) | Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Brazil | 2019
- M.S. in science (bovine reproduction emphasis) | Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Brazil | 2015
- Specialization in science (ruminant reproduction emphasis) | Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Brazil | 2013
- B.S. in veterinary medicine (DMV-equivalent) | University of Santa Catarina State, Brazil | 2012
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Reproductive physiology, including follicular dynamics, early embryo development and placental biology
- Nutritional and metabolic influences on fertility
- Applied reproductive management strategies in beef systems, including estrus synchronization, artificial intelligence protocols and embryo technologies
Academic Responsibilities
- 75% Research
- 20% Extension
- 5% Teaching
