Report on Participation and Presentation at ADSA 2025 Annual Meeting

2I attended and presented my research at the ADSA 2025 Annual Meeting (American Dairy Science Association), held from June 22 to 25, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Although I was the only participant from Mie University, I had the valuable opportunity to connect and spend time with faculty and students from the University of Guelph (Canada). This allowed me to gain insights into the current academic environment and research trends in North America. Through these interactions, I was once again reminded of the importance of international networking and academic exchange.

My research background is primarily in the beef cattle sector, so I found the presentations focused on dairy science both refreshing and intellectually stimulating. While there were relatively few presentations on optical analysis and machine learning—my areas of expertise—I recognized significant potential for these methods to contribute to dairy science. This reaffirmed my belief that my technical skills and knowledge could play a valuable role in this field moving forward.

The title of my presentation was:

“Sample size and content range for calibration transfer on milk fatty acid analysis using Fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopy”

Through this presentation, I was also able to engage in discussion with a doctoral student from University of Liège (Belgium), who is also conducting research using infrared spectroscopy. We exchanged information on the use of IR spectroscopy in Europe, which gave me a broader perspective on international research environments.

I hope to continue participating in ADSA in the future, expanding my global perspective and exploring new possibilities for applying my research.