Jay S. Johnson

Education

• B.S. (2009) Animal Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
• M.S. (2011) Animal Stress Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
• PhD (2014) Animal Nutritional Physiology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Experience

• Oct. 2015 – Present – USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit, West Lafayette, IN
  • Research Animal Scientist
• Aug. 2014 – Oct. 2015 – Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate
• June 2011 – July 2014 – Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, IA
  • Graduate Research Assistant (PhD)
• June 2009 – June 2011 – University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
  • Graduate Research Assistant (M.S.)
• Aug. 2005 – May 2009 – University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

Awards and Honors

• ISU Graduate College Research Excellence Award – Summer 2014
• ISU Dept. of Animal Sciences Graduate Student Excellence Award - Spring 2014
• ISU Borlaug Lectureship Poster Competition - First Place (2012)
• MU Graduate Student Forum - Third Place (2011)
• MU Dean’s List (2007 - 2009)

Research Interests

My research in the area of stress physiology has focused primarily on the effects of stress in multiple animal models, physiological states and tolerance levels, with a concentration on heat stress, transport stress, and animal well-being.  Stress physiology employs a variety of applied and basic scientific techniques allowing for the investigation of issues ranging from thermal stress, to metabolic and developmental alterations. 

Updated CV 15-Jan-2018