Joana Morais da Cruz is currently a visiting research intern at AgNext, Colorado State University, where she assists with research activities focused on beef cattle nutrition, in vitro fermentation systems, and enteric methane mitigation.

Originally from Santa Catarina, Brazil, she is completing her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at the State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC). During her undergraduate studies, she was an undergraduate research scholarship holder in ruminant nutrition, participating in research involving in vitro gas production systems. Her experience includes experimental procedures, sample analysis, data collection, and the evaluation of ruminal fermentation parameters. She seeks to expand her knowledge, with a particular interest in feed additives, ruminal fermentation, and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock production.