Akinbode Okunola is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research focuses on veterinary drug use regulations in animal agriculture sector and their implications for international meat trade and the pursuit of One Health objectives. Akinbode’s dissertation explores the prevalence of veterinary drug maximum residue limits (MRLs) and the regulatory behaviors of countries around the world to mitigate antimicrobial resistance risks associated with veterinary drug use in animal production. His research disentangles the demand-enhancing and supply-reducing effects of these regulations in the international meat market. Additionally, he investigates how veterinary-drug MRLs contribute to managing the interconnected health risks between humans and animals, thereby addressing antimicrobial resistance challenges. Akinbode holds both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, along with five years of professional experience in Nigeria’s livestock sector.

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