Meet Our Global Research Team
Advancing science. Solid research. Proven results.
Diamond V’s scientific research and technical support experts work across all food and companion animal species to collaborate with industry partners and customers. They develop research initiatives and technological innovations that benefit animal nutrition and health and enhance customer profitability.

Arlene Fosmer
Director, Research and Innovation

Victor Nsereko, Ph.D., F.R.S.B.
Director, New Product Development
- Office: 319.866.7851
- Email: vnsereko@diamondv.com
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Ilkyu Yoon, Ph.D., P.A.S.
Director, Ruminant Research & Technical Support
- Office: 319.866.7863
- Email: iyoon@diamondv.com

Derek Petry, Ph.D., MBA
Director, Research and Technical Services
- Phone: 319.866.7664
- Email: dpetry@diamondv.com
- Connect: LinkedIn

Evan Chaney, Ph.D.
Director, Food Safety Microbiology
- Office: 319.866.7669
- Email: echaney@diamondv.com
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Ehsan Khafipour, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Director of Microbiome Research and Technical Support
- Office: 319.866.7673
- Email: Ehsan_Khafipour@diamondv.com
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Tom Edrington, Ph.D.
Ruminant Technical Service Specialist
- Office: 979.571.4356
- Email: tedrington@diamondv.com

Joan Butler, B.S.
Manager, Research and Innovation Center
- Office: 319.866.7850
- Email: jbutler@diamondv.com
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John Peloquin, Ph.D.
Senior Research Fellow
- Office: 319.866.7864
- Email: jpeloquin@diamondv.com
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Xiaochen Yu, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist, Fermentation
- Phone: 319.866.7865
- Email: xiaochen_yu@diamondv.com
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Adam Brainard, B.A., PMP
Senior Research Scientist, Molecular Biology
- Office: 319.866.7861
- Email: abrainard@diamondv.com
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Andrea M. Binnebose, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist, Microbiology
- Office: 319.866.7855
- Email: andrea_binnebose@diamondv.com
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Adam Rogers, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist, Virology
- Office: 319.866. 7853
- Email: adam_rogers@diamondv.com



Heena Panchal, M.S.
Research Assistant
- Office: 319.866.7852
- Email: hpanchal@diamondv.com
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Tracy Werner, A.A.S.
Animal Research Supervisor
- Office: 319.866.7862 | Mobile: 319.389.2541
- Email: twerner@diamondv.com
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