Expertise

Areas of Specialization:

  • Dairy nutrition
  • Nutrient metabolism
  • Nutritional endocrinology

Subject Areas: Animal Sciences and Industry - Studies the impact of bioactive nutrients on metabolic function, immunity, and lactation, primarily in cattle. Studies the impact of bioactive nutrients on metabolic function, immunity, and lactation, primarily in cattle.

Bradford oversees an active research program focused on uses of alternative feedstuffs in dairy nutrition, transition cow health, and physiological regulation of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.

Communities
Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine
Degrees
PhD, Michigan State University, Ruminant Nutrition, 2006
BS, Iowa State University, Animal Science, 2002
BS, Iowa State University, Agricultural Biochemistry, 2002
Keywords
animal nutrition animal feeds & nutrition livestock & animal science nutrition or dietetics hormones & endocrinology metabolism gene expression biochemistry & molecular biology vitamins or metabolic role nutritional physiology
Honors

Young Scientist Award, American Dairy Science Association, 2010

Richard M. Hoyt Graduate Research Award, American Dairy Science Association, 2007

Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation (NSF) (Michigan State University), 2002-2006

Associations
American Dairy Science Association
American Physiological Society
American Society for Nutrition