Contact Information
262 Animal Sciences Laboratory
1207 W Gregory Dr
M/C 630
Urbana, IL 61801
1207 W Gregory Dr
M/C 630
Urbana, IL 61801
Professor
Animal Sciences and Nutritional Sciences
Mammalian NutriPhysioGenomics
Biography
Juan Loor received a bachelor in Animal Science (1995) from the University of California, Davis. He then moved to Virginia Tech for the MS (1997) and PhD (2001) to study aspects of lipid metabolism in ruminants. Since joining the faculty of the University of Illinois in Fall 2005, his research program has focused on nutritional and physiological genomics during lactation and growth in beef and dairy cattle. His laboratory draws on in vitro cell and tissue culture and live animals as models to uncover regulatory mechanisms associated with nutrient effects on tissue development and function. Transcriptomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics are some of the tools used in his laboratory in an effort to apply Systems Physiology.
Awards and Honors
- The Paul A. Funk Recognition Award, College of ACES (2025)
- Bouffault International Animal Agriculture Award (American Society of Animal Science) (2025)
- American Society for Nutrition Foundation Mentorship Award (2025)
- Fulbright Specialist Award, Vietnam (2023)
- Senior College of ACES Faculty Award for Excellence in Research (2022)
- H. Allen Tucker Lactation and Endocrinology Award (American Society of Animal Science) (2021)
- College of ACES Faculty Award for Global Impact (2020)
- West Agro, Inc. Award (American Dairy Science Association) (2020)
- Animal Growth and Development Award (American Society of Animal Science) (2019)
- Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society (Full membership)
- Journal of Dairy Science 100 Club (JDS 100) (American Dairy Science Association) (2018)
- American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) Award (American Society of Animal Science), Ruminant Nutrition (2018)
- Elanco Award for Excellence in Dairy Science (American Dairy Science Association) (2016)
- Zoetis Animal Physiology Award (American Dairy Science Association) (2014)
- Mead Johnson Award (American Society for Nutrition) (2012)
- NCSA/IACAT Fellowship (2012)
- College of ACES Faculty Award for Excellence in Research (2010)
- Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Dissertation Award (2001)
Courses Taught
- ANSC 223 - Introduction to Animal Nutrition
- ANSC 420 - Ruminant Nutrition
- ANSC 501 - Nutritional Impact on Cow Health and Disorders
- ANSC 502 - What is Milk and Milk Quality
- ANSC 522 - Advanced Ruminant Nutrition
- FSHN 511 - Advanced Regulation of Metabolism