Andi Asnayanti, an alumna of the Cell and Molecular Biology doctoral program at the U of A, recently won the 2025 Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award at the annual Poultry Science Association conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The award recognizes graduate students for the presentation and publication as first author of an outstanding research manuscript in Poultry Science or The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. Asnayanti won for a manuscript submitted when she was a doctoral student at the U of A.  

"It is an honor to receive the 2025 Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award," Asnayanti said. "This award is more than just a trophy or a title — it is a symbol of possibility, a testament to hard work and a call to continue striving for excellence to contribute to the greater good."

Asnayanti's research focuses on bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) lameness in broiler chickens, one of the most critical animal welfare issues in modern poultry production. Her work focuses on understanding the pathogenesis and etiology of this debilitating condition, while also exploring practical mitigation strategies to reduce its impact.

"I am delighted to congratulate Dr. Andi Asnayanti on receiving the highly competitive Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award from the Poultry Science Association," said Adnan Alrubaye, associate director of the CEMB program. "This prestigious honor recognizes not only the scientific merit of her research but also her dedication to advancing poultry health through innovation and scholarly excellence. As her doctoral adviser, I had the privilege of witnessing her commitment to rigorous research and impactful science firsthand. Her work exemplifies the excellence we strive to achieve in our Cell and Molecular Biology graduate program at the University of Arkansas."

A native of Indonesia, Asnayanti came to the U of A in 2021 through a Fulbright Fellowship. She completed her doctorate in spring 2024 under Alrubaye's supervision. She returned to Indonesia this fall to prepare for the next stage of her career.

"Dr. Asnayanti has been a model graduate student and a tremendous leader in Dr. Alrubaye's research group," said Douglas Rhoads, director of the CEMB program. "In addition, she has been instrumental in making connections with universities and governmental entities in Indonesia for research collaborations and graduate student recruiting. Dr. Alrubaye has a very strong research program in poultry bacterial diseases, and Dr. Asnyanti is one of the best to come through that research program. It is awesome to see CEMB students competing at the national level and winning these awards."

For more information on the CEMB program, visit their website.