Dr. Robert Collier
Professor
Office: Shantz Building 236
Phone: (520) 621-7622
E-Mail: rcollier@ag.arizona.edu
Degrees
- Ph.D., University of Illinois
- M.S., Eastern Illinois University
- B.S., Eastern Illinois University
Classes Taught
- ANS 215 Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals
Dr. Collier is a former Animal Sciences Department head who has had a distinguished career in the field of dairy sciences. Prior to joining the University of Arizona in 1999, he worked as a professor of dairy science at the University of Florida and was also the Dairy Research Director for the Monsanto Company. Currently Dr. Collier teaches undergraduate courses and conducts research in the fields of environmental physiology with a focus on the dairy industry.
Research Interests
Environmental Physiology
The focus of this laboratory is in studying environmental effects on gene expression in domestic animals. Research program utilizes both practical management models as well as controlled environmental facilities to modify environments around animals. Environmental effects on gene expression are then evaluated using gene expression microarrays, real time PCR and northern blots. Domestic animals of interest include dairy and beef cattle, horses, sheep and goats.
Selected Publications
- Annen EL, Collier RJ, McGuire MA, Vicini JL, Ballam JM, Lormore MJ. Nov 2004. Effect of modified dry period lengths and bovine somatotropin on yield and composition of milk from dairy cows. J Dairy Sci, 87:3746-61
- Collier RJ, Annen EL, Fitzgerald AC. Nov 2004. Prospects for zero days dry. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract, 20:687-701
- Collier, R.J., and D Romagnolo.. 2002. Lactation (f) Galactopoiesis/Seasonal Effects. H. Roginski, J.W. Fuquay and P.F. Fox. Encyclopedia of Dairy Sciences.. Academic Press.
- Keister ZO, Moss KD, Zhang HM, Teegerstrom T, Edling RA, Collier RJ, Ax RL. Dec 2002. Physiological responses in thermal stressed Jersey cows subjected to different management strategies. J Dairy Sci, 85:3217-24
Collier Lab
- Jayne Collier - Research Specialist Senior
Collier Lab
Agricultural Research Center
Phone 520-626-3572
Fax: 520-621-9435
