Dr. Marshall D. Stern, Ph.D. - HBPSM™ Expert

Dr. Marshall D. Stern received the B.S. degree in Animal Science from Cornell University in 1972. His M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Animal Nutrition were from the University of Rhode Island (1974) and the University of Maine (1977). After post-doctoral research at the University of Wisconsin (1977-1981), Dr. Stern joined the Animal Science Faculty at the University of Minnesota. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1985 and Full Professor in 1989.

Dr. Stern has an international reputation for his research in microbial metabolism in the rumen and protein utilization by the ruminant animal. He received the 1991 American Feed Industry Association Award (ADSA) for his research contributions to dairy cattle nutrition and will be receiving the 2008 American Feed Industry Association Award (ASAS) for his research contributions to ruminant nutrition. Marshall was the Section Editor of Ruminant Nutrition for the Journal of Animal Science from 1996 to 1998. Dr. Stern’s research has had direct impact on dairy cattle feeding programs. His efforts have provided valuable contributions to our understanding of carbohydrate fermentation and protein degradation in the rumen and digestion of protein in the small intestine. Data from his research have made significant contributions to the literature, the 2001 Dairy NRC and ultimately to application in dairy cattle diets.

Dr. Stern’s teaching responsibilities include undergraduate, graduate and veterinary courses in animal nutrition. His teaching excellence has been recognized, by his receipt of many teaching-related awards including the 2006 University of Minnesota Morse Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education and he was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. In 2006, he also received the Land O’Lakes Dairy Production Teaching Award (ADSA). Marshall’s efforts in teaching and research have contributed significantly to the enrichment of undergraduate and graduate student education at the University of Minnesota and to the Dairy Industry.