معرفی
Dr. Lori Warren is an Associate Professor and Equine Nutritionist at the University of Florida's Animal Sciences Department. Her research focuses on equine nutrition's impact on immune function, athletic performance, and reproductive health, alongside environmental sustainability solutions for horse manure management. She directs the equine nutrition program and collaborates on pasture management and feed optimization projects.
Research Interests:
- Nutritional strategies to enhance immunity and athletic performance
- Forage digestibility and feed efficiency
- Environmental impact mitigation of equine waste
- Gut microbiome stability and probiotic applications
- Age-related changes in muscle mitochondrial function
Key Research Trends: Recent work emphasizes postbiotic effects on microbiome robustness (2022), iron chelator safety (2022), and rhizoma peanut hay utilization (2021-2022). Her 2025 studies explore starch metabolism in young horses and hay-soaking hydration effects. Awards include the 2022 Awardee Talk on immune competence.
Scientific Awards:
- Awardee Talk: Using Nutrition to Improve Immune Competence in Horses (2022)
Labs/Teams: Leads the equine nutrition program at UF, collaborating with veterinary and agricultural teams on interdisciplinary projects addressing equine health and environmental sustainability.
