Tom E Porter

Dr. Tom E Porter is a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Animal & Avian Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park. His research focuses on neuroendocrine regulation of growth and reproduction, cellular differentiation of the anterior pituitary gland, and global gene expression analysis in avian species. He teaches courses including Avian Physiology, Domestic Animal Endocrinology, and Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology.

Notable awards include the 2023 Distinguished University Professor title and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Faculty Research Award. He has held leadership roles such as President of the Poultry Science Association and Editor-in-Chief of World’s Poultry Science Journal. His work includes over $29.6M in federal grants, 113 refereed papers, and mentorship of 27 graduate students.

Research highlights include studies on broiler chicken genetics, in ovo photostimulation effects, and mitochondrial metabolism in embryonic development. His contributions span avian physiology, endocrinology, and genomic technologies.