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Dr. Glenn Zhang is a Regents Professor and Boulware Endowed Chair in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Oklahoma State University (OSU), where he holds an 80% research and 20% teaching appointment. He earned his BS and MS in Animal Science from China Agricultural University and his PhD in Immunophysiology from Kansas State University. After postdoctoral training at Yale University, he joined OSU in 2002. His research focuses on modulating animal innate immunity and intestinal microbiota to develop antibiotic-free strategies for optimal health and production efficiency. Dr. Zhang has received numerous awards, including the 2023 Regents Professor title, 2012 National Academy of Inventors induction, and 2018 Regents Distinguished Research Award. He also holds adjunct professorships in Physiological Sciences and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
His educational background includes degrees from China Agricultural University (BS, MS) and a PhD from Kansas State University. He has mentored students who have won Goldwater Scholarships, USDA Predoctoral Fellowships, and Fulbright awards. His teaching includes courses like 'Applications of Biotechnology in Animal Science' and 'Techniques in Animal Molecular Biology.'
Research Interests: Zhang's lab investigates microbial ecology, animal immunology, agricultural biotechnology, and host defense peptides. Key projects include studying coccidiosis resistance in poultry, microbiome responses to disease, and dietary interventions using compounds like curcumin and butyrate.
Grant Activity: Recent funding includes studies on phytogenic products against coccidiosis, microbiome-mediated colonization resistance, and epigenetic regulation of host defense peptides. He leads over 20 active grants totaling millions in funding.
Awards: Highlights include the Don M. Tyler Award (2014), Sarkeys Distinguished Professorship (2021), and induction into the National Academy of Inventors (2012).
Labs/Teams: Zhang directs OSU's microbiome and immunology research programs, collaborating with industry partners like Evonik and Universal Probiotics. He chairs the NC1202 research group on enteric diseases in food animals.
