Dr. Steven Ricke

Professor

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Biography

Steven Ricke is a professor and director of the Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has an extensive academic background with a B.S. and M.S. in ruminant nutrition from the University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana, followed by a Ph.D. specializing in Bacteriology and Animal Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has served as an assistant professor at Texas A&M University and director at the University of Arkansas. His research focuses on foodborne pathogens and their interaction with gastrointestinal microbiota, along with prebiotics and their effects on host responses. He has received numerous awards, including the Poultry Science Association Research Award and has been involved in editorial roles for several scientific journals. Ricke has contributed to advancing food safety and has held significant leadership positions within professional organizations. His work has significantly impacted the field of food safety and poultry science, and he is recognized as a distinguished lecturer and fellow in multiple professional societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-10-01 — Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Director of the Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Program.

Assistant Professor

1992-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Faculty member in the Poultry Science Department.

Director

2005-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

Director of Food Safety at the Center of Food Safety.

Awards

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Poultry Science Association Research Award

1999-01-01
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American Egg Board Award

2006-01-01
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Poultry Science Association Evonik Award Achievement

2019-01-01
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National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award

2020-01-01
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Faculty Fellow

2002-01-01
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John White Outstanding Research Award

2012-01-01

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences