Education
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of Wisconsin, 1977-1981
- Ph.D., University of Maine, 1977
- M.S., University of Rhode Island, 1974
- B.S., Cornell University, 1972
- A.A.S., S.U.N.Y at Farmingdale, 1970
Research Interests
Areas of
interest emphasize protein nutrition of ruminants including methodology
for measuring protein degradation and microbial protein synthesis in
the rumen, and protein absorption from the small intestine. Also studying
various factors that affect fermentation and microbial populations in
the rumen.
Teaching
Responsibilities
- Primary Lecturer -
- ANSC
1403: Companion Animal Nutrition and Care - Undergraduate
- ANSC 2401: Animal
Nutrition - Undergraduate
- ANSC 4403:
Ruminant Nutrition - Undergraduate
- ANSC 8330:
Concepts and Developments in Animal Nutrition - Graduate
- Guest Lecturer -
- ANSC
1101: Introductory Animal Science - Undergraduate lecture on companion
animals
- ANSC
8312: Advanced Animal Nutrition - Graduate lecture on protein metabolism in the ruminant animal
- CVM
5400: Freshman Veterinary Nutrition - Graduate lectures on ruminal physiology
and fiber digestion in the rumen
- CVM
6815: Ruminant Nutrition Elective - Graduate lectures on rumen microbiology
and protein nutrition of the ruminant animal
Graduate Students
- Martin Ruiz
Moreno - Ph.D. Student
Awards
- American Society of Animal Science Ruminant Nutrition Research Award sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association, 2008.
- American Society of Animal Science Corbin Award in Companion Animal Biology sponsored by The Iams Company, 2006.
- American Dairy Science Association Teaching Award in Dairy Production sponsored by Land O’Lakes, Purina Feed LLC, 2006.
- University of Minnesota Alumni Association Horace T. Morse Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education, 2006.
- College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences Student Board Outstanding Teacher Award, 2005.
- College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences Alumni Society Distinguished Faculty Award, 2005.
- Animal Science Graduate
Student Club Award for Outstanding Graduate Faculty Member, 2004.
- College of Agricultural,
Food and Environmental Sciences Distinguished Teacher Award, 2003.
- North American Colleges
and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Teaching Award of Merit, 2003.
- American Dairy Science Association Dairy Nutrition Research Award sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association, 1991.
- Outstanding Paper
Presentation at American Oil Chemists’ Society Meeting, 1989.
Publications (2004-2008)
- Refereed Articles -
Bach, A., M. Ruiz Moreno, M. Thrune, and M.D. Stern. 2008. Evaluation of fermentation dynamics of soluble crude protein from three protein sources in continuous culture fermenters. J. Anim. Sci. 86:1364-1371.
Riasi, A., M. Danesh Mesgaran, M. Ruiz Moreno, and M.D. Stern. 2008. Chemical composition, in situ ruminal degradability and post-ruminal disappearance of dry matter and crude protein from the halophytic plants Kochia scoparia, Atriplex dimorphostegia, Suaeda arcuata and Gamanthus gamacarpus. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. Vol. 141/3-4:209-219.
Bach, A., S. Calsamiglia,
and M.D. Stern. 2005. Nitrogen metabolism in the rumen. J. Dairy Sci. 88(E Suppl.) E9-E21.
Jacobs, J.L., F, Diez-Gonzalez, R.L. Phillips, and M.D. Stern. 2005. Detection of transgenic maize Cry1Ab protein subjected to ruminal digestion. J. Anim. Feed Sci. 14(4):655-664.
Mesgaran, M.D. and M.D. Stern. 2005. Ruminal and post-ruminal protein disappearance of various tropical feeds determined by the mobile nylon bag, in vitro and three-step procedures. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 118:31-46.
Tapia, M.O., M.D.
Stern, A.L. Soraci, R. Meonuck, W. Olson S. Gold, R.L. Koski-Hulbert,
and M.J. Murphy. 2005. Patulin-producing molds in fermented feeds and
effects of patulin on fermentation by ruminal microbes in continuous
culture. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 119:247-258.
Ure, A.L., T.R. Dhiman, M.D. Stern, and K.C. Olson. 2005. Treated extruded soybean meal as a source of fat and protein for dairy cows. Asian-Aust. J. Animal Sci. 18(7):980-989.
Crawford, G.I.,
M.D. Stern, R.L.K. Hulbert, K.A. Caperoon, and P.G. Summer. 2004. Effects
of a liquid byproduct nitrogen source on nitrogen utilization by ruminal
microbes in continuous culture fermenters. J. Anim. Vet. Adv. 3(12):872-880.
- Invited Papers, Conference Proceedings -
Bach, A., M.M. Thrune, and M.D. Stern. 2007. The importance of ruminal pH and the impact of probiotics on reducing the incidence of sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA). Canadian Eastern Nutr. Conf. Quebec City, May 14-17th. pp. 1-20.
Stern, M.D. , A. Bach, and M.M. Thrune. 2007. Use of live yeast products to stabilize rumen pH. Proc. Bucknell Nutr. Conf., Lewisburg, PA. July 16-18. pp. 169-185.
Stern, M.D., S. Calsamiglia, A. Bach, and M. Ruiz Moreno. 2007. Significance of intestinal digestion of dietary protein. Proc. 18th Annual Colorado Dairy Nutr. Conf. E: pp. 1-18.
Bach, A., M.L. Raeth-Knight, M.D. Stern, and J.G. Linn. 2006. Protein, amino acid, and peptide requirements for proper rumen function and milk production. Proc. 67th Annual Minnesota Nutr. Conf. pp. 67-79.
Stern, M.D., A. Bach, and S. Calsamiglia. 2006. New concepts in protein nutrition of ruminants. Proc. 21st Annual Southwest Nutrition and Management Conf. pp. 45-66.
Stern, M.D., A. Bach, and S. Calsamiglia. 2005. New concepts in protein nutrition of ruminant animals. Proc. XII Biennial Congress of the Mexican Assoc. of Specialists in Anim. Nutr. (AMENA). pp. 1-25.
Stern,
M.D., A. Bach, and S. Calsamiglia. 2004. Nitrogen metabolism in the rumen.
ADSA 2004 Symposium: Science of ruminant nitrogen and its application
to feeding cows.
- Abstracts -
Ruiz Moreno, M., A. Bach, M. Thrune, and M.D. Stern. 2007. Evaluation of the fermentation dynamics of the soluble protein fraction of three protein sources in continuous culture fermenters. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 85, Suppl. 1/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 90, Suppl. 1:103.
Ruiz Moreno, M., A. Bach, J. van Eys, and M.D. Stern. 2007. Effect of vegetal extracts on rumen microbial fermentation in batch culture. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 85, Suppl. 1/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 90, Suppl. 1:104.
Ruiz Moreno, M. and M.D. Stern. 2007. Effects of Monensin and Yucca schidigera extract on metabolism by ruminal microbes in dual flow continuous culture fermenters. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 85, Suppl. 1/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 90, Suppl. 1:108.
Ruiz Moreno, M. and M.D. Stern. 2007. Effects of rumen undegradable protein and Yucca schidigera extract on metabolism by ruminal microbes maintained in dual flow continuous culture fermenters. Microbial Ecol. in Health and Disease, 19:50.
Thrune, M., A. Bach, M. Ruiz-Moreno, M.D. Stern, and J.G. Linn. 2007. Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on ruminal pH and microbial fermentation in lactating dairy cows. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 85, Suppl. 1/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 90, Suppl. 1:172-173.
Thrune, M., M.D. Stern, M. Ruiz-Moreno, and G.C. Fahey, Jr. 2007. Estimating intestinal protein digestion in the canine animal using a ruminant in vitro model. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 85, Suppl. 1:267.
Stern, M.D., M.R. Moreno, M.O. Tapia, M.J. Murphy, G.I. Crawford, and K. Nelsen. 2006. Studies using continuous culture fermenters and a three-step in situ/in vitro procedure to estimate protein metabolism in ruminants. Proc. MN Nutr. Conf. 67:4.
Riasi, A., M.D. Stern, M. Danesh Mesgaran, M.J. Ruiz Moreno. 2005. Ruminal and post ruminal crude protein digestion of halophyte forages (Kochia scoparia, Atriplex domorphostegia) determined by various procedures. Presented at ASAS/ADSA Meetings, Cincinnati, OH. July 2005.
Stern, M.D., T.K. Miller-Webster, W.H. Hoover, M. Ruiz Moreno, and C.A. Macgregor. 2005. Effects of soy gum application to soybean meal on protein degradation by ruminal microbes and intestinal protein digestion. Presented at ASAS/ADSA Meetings, Cincinnati, OH. July 2005.
Stern, M.D., M.R. Moreno, and C.A. Macgregor. 2005. Effects of various methods used to process soybean meal on protein digestion in the rumen and small intestine. 2005 Conf. on Gastrointestinal Function, Chicago, IL. Vol. 2:24.
Mesgaran, M.D.,
A. Riasi, and M.D. Stern. 2004. Chemical composition, and in vitro
and in situ protein digestibility of some halophytes located in central
Iran. Proc. Brit. Soc. Anim. Soc., short communication, 2004:242.
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