Dr. Bianca G. Da Costa serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Sustainable Dairy Cattle Systems for the AgNext at Colorado State University. Her work focuses on advancing sustainable practices within the dairy industry through innovative research and the development of practical solutions for the sector.

She earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and a Master of Science in Sustainable International Agriculture from the University of Göttingen and the University of Kassel-Witzenhausen, Germany. In 2025, Dr. Da Costa completed her Ph.D. in Animal Science at the University of Minnesota. As a graduate research and teaching assistant, she focused on investigating the impacts of social housing on the health and performance of pre-weaned dairy calves and exploring relationships between farm management and the gut microbiome of dairy cattle. She led a study group on Sustainable Animal Agriculture, organizing webinars, a journal club, farm visits, and a symposium on sustainable and regenerative livestock systems. Her interests include fostering discussions on livestock sustainability and cooperation between the academic and farming communities, as well as conducting research with a One Welfare approach that considers the connections between animal welfare, farmer well-being, and environmental protection to address challenges in the livestock industry.