Larry Larson
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Associate Professor, Dairy Physiology
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Mini CV
Education:
- Ph.D. 1968 - Kansas State University - Animal Breeding and Dairy Science/Physiology and Embryology
- M.S. 1965 - Kansas State University - Reproductive Physiology/Physiology
- B.S. 1962 - Kansas State University - Agricultural Education/Biological Sciences
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor - Animal Science, University of Nebraska (1972-1977)
- Assistant Professor - Animal Science, Cornell University (1970-1972)
- NIH Postdoctoral Fellow - Animal Science, Cornell University (1968-1970)
- NASA Preoctoral Trainee - Dairy Science, Kansas State University (1966-1968)
- Graduate Research Assistant - Dairy Science, Kansas State University (1963-1966)
Awards & Honors:
- Nominated for Outstanding Teaching Award, CASNR Week, 2003
- Awesome Advisor Award, Burr Hall, CASNR Week, 2002
- 30 Years Service to University of Nebraska, 2002
- CASNR Outstanding Teacher Award, 2001
- National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agricutlure Teacher Fellow Award, 1998
- L.K. Crowe Outstanding Undergraduate Student Advisor Award, 1995
- Block and Bridle Club Outgoing Advisor Award, 1995
- Graduate Faculty Fellow, 1973
Areas of Interest
Teaching:
- Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
- Undergraduate Teaching and Advising Coordinator since 1985
Research Interests
- Physiological and Nutritional Aspect of Improving Reproduction in Dairy Cattle
- Physiological and Nutritional Aspects of the Postpartum Interval to Conception in Dairy Cattle
- Improving Dairy Herd Management Strategies for Improved Decision Making and Profitability
- Improving Dairy Herd Managment Practices
- Periparturient Diseases of Cattle
- Methods for Improvement of Fertility in Cows Postpartum
- Improving Reproductive Performance in Cattle
