John Scott Radcliffe
Chair, Professor
Professional Biography
Awards and Honors
- Department of Animal Sciences Outstanding Teacher Award, 2019.
- Finalist for the international 2018 Hans Sigrist Award. Invited to speak at the Hans Sigrist Symposium.
- Featured in “Profiles in Teaching”, Purdue Agriculture. 2017.
- Purdue Bravo Award, 2014 and 2016.
- Department of Animal Sciences Outstanding Teacher Award, 2013.
- Favorite Animal Sciences-related Experience for the Academic Quadrathlon, Purdue Block and Bridle Club, 2013.
- Purdue College of Agriculture Dean’s Team Award, 2005 and 2009.
- Outstanding Recent Alumnus, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, 2008-2009.
- Gamma Sigma Delta Graduate Dissertation Award, Virginia Tech, 2008-2009.
- Sigma Xi Doctoral Research Award, Virginia Tech, 2001.
- John Lee Pratt Graduate Fellowship, 1997-2000.
- Henry Budd Fellowship, 1996-1997.
- John Lee Pratt Animal Nutrition Senior Research Scholarship, 1994-1995.
Memberships in Academic, Professional and Scholarly Societies
- American Society of Animal Science
- American Society of Nutrition
- Sigma Xi
- Gamma Sigma Delta
- Block and Bridle
Scholars@UK
Temporal endocrine and hematological consequences of biological extremes in porcine birth weight
Smith, A. A., Jeon, D., Rudy, K., Innis, S., Radcliffe, J. S. & Pasternak, J. A., Dec 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 44079.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An animal interest approach method as a gateway to a one health educated pipeline
Wulster-Radcliffe, M. C., Reed, S. A., MacLeod, J. N., Epps, R. B., Radcliffe, J. S., Coleman, R. J. & Zinn, S. A., Oct 1 2025, In: Animal Frontiers. 15, 5, p. 9-14 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Hiring expectations for new and future workers in animal genetics careers
Wulster-Radcliffe, M. C., MacLeod, J. N., Coleman, R. J., Radcliffe, J. S., Epps, R. B., Hanley, C. D., Summers, C. S., Zinn, S. A. & Reed, S. A., Dec 2025, In: Natural Sciences Education. 54, 2, e70033.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Post-weaning weight gain in pigs is not affected by moderate duration transport at 20 days of age
Walpole, I. B., Smith, A. A., Rudy, K. G., Jeon, D., Innis, S. M., Richert, B. T., Radcliffe, J. S. & Pasternak, J. A., 2025, In: Translational Animal Science. 9, txaf100.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Impact of a 24 h feed withdrawal on active nutrient transport, intestinal morphology, and gene expression in the equine small and large intestine
Aldridge-Dean, B. E., Lescun, T. B. & Radcliffe, J. S., 2025, In: Translational Animal Science. 9, txad003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Behavioral or nutritional drive: which motivation affects rates of food grinding in CD1 mice?
Gaskill, B. N., Davis, H., Gosselin, R. P., Garner, J. P., Radcliffe, J. S., Robbins, L. A. & Pritchett-Corning, K. R., Mar 2025, In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 284, 106533.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effect of chronic cyclic heat stress and supplemented inorganic and organic zinc source levels on grow-finish pig growth performance and estimated body composition
Mills, K. M., Mahoney, J. A., Duttlinger, A. W., Elefson, S. K., Radcliffe, J. S., Rambo, Z. J. & Richert, B. T., 2024, In: Translational Animal Science. 8, txae029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Sodium-dependent phosphate uptake in the jejunum is post-transcriptionally regulated in pigs fed a low-phosphorus diet and is independent of dietary calcium concentration
Saddoris, K. L., Fleet, J. C. & Radcliffe, J. S., Apr 2010, In: Journal of Nutrition. 140, 4, p. 731-736 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of water and diet acidification with and without antibiotics on weanling pig growth and microbial shedding
Walsh, M. C., Sholly, D. M., Hinson, R. B., Saddoris, K. L., Sutton, A. L., Radcliffe, J. S., Odgaard, R., Murphy, J. & Richert, B. T., Jul 2007, In: Journal of Animal Science. 85, 7, p. 1799-1808 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Nonruminant nutrition symposium: Nutrient and non-nutrient sensing and signaling in the gastrointestinal tract
Radcliffe, J. S., Jun 2011, In: Journal of Animal Science. 89, 6, p. 1853 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Feeding long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids during gestation increases intestinal glucose absorption potentially via the acute activation of AMPK
Gabler, N. K., Radcliffe, J. S., Spencer, J. D., Webel, D. M. & Spurlock, M. E., Jan 2009, In: Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 20, 1, p. 17-25 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The effects of direct fed microbials delivered through the feed and/or in a bolus at weaning on growth performance and gut health
Walsh, M. C., Saddoris, K. L., Sholly, D. M., Hinson, R. B., Sutton, A. L., Applegate, T. J., Richert, B. T. & Radcliffe, J. S., May 1 2007, In: Livestock Science. 108, 1-3, p. 254-257 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A swine model of soy protein-induced food allergenicity: Implications in human and swine nutrition
Radcliffe, J. S., Brito, L. F., Reddivari, L., Schmidt, M., Herman, E. M. & Schinckel, A. P., Jun 25 2019, In: Animal Frontiers. 9, 3, p. 52-59 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Vegetarian compared with meat dietary protein source and phosphorus homeostasis in chronic kidney disease
Moe, S. M., Zidehsarai, M. P., Chambers, M. A., Jackman, L. A., Radcliffe, J. S., Trevino, L. L., Donahue, S. E. & Asplin, J. R., Feb 1 2011, In: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 6, 2, p. 257-264 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The effect of reduced CP, synthetic amino acid supplemented diets on growth performance and nutrient excretion in wean to Finish swine
Vonderohe, C. E., Mills, K. M., Liu, S., Asmus, M. D., Otto-Tice, E. R., Richert, B. T., Ni, J. Q. & Radcliffe, J. S., Jun 1 2022, In: Journal of Animal Science. 100, 6, skac075.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Swine production: how sustainable is sustainability?
Vonderohe, C. E., Brizgys, L. A., Richert, J. A. & Radcliffe, J. S., Dec 1 2022, In: Animal Frontiers. 12, 6, p. 7-17 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Comparison of vocalization patterns in piglets which were crushed to those which underwent human restraint
Chapel, N. M., Lucas, J. R., Radcliffe, S., Stewart, K. R. & Lay, D. C., Aug 2018, In: Animals. 8, 8, 138.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Comparison of genetically engineered microbial and plant phytase for young broilers
Zhang, Z. B., Kornegay, E. T., Radcliffe, J. S., Denbow, D. M., Veit, H. P. & Larsen, C. T., May 2000, In: Poultry Science. 79, 5, p. 709-717 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Mitigation of ammonia emissions from pig production using reduced dietary crude protein with amino acid supplementation
Liu, S., Ni, J. Q., Radcliffe, J. S. & Vonderohe, C. E., 2017, In: Bioresource Technology. 233, p. 200-208 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Predominance of a bacteriocin-producing Lactobacillus salivarius component of a five-strain probiotic in the porcine ileum and effects on host immune phenotype
Walsh, M. C., Gardiner, G. E., Hart, O. M., Lawlor, P. G., Daly, M., Lynch, B., Richert, B. T., Radcliffe, S., Giblin, L., Hill, C., Fitzgerald, G. F., Stanton, C. & Ross, P., May 2008, In: FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 64, 2, p. 317-327 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
KY01 2025 NADPRP Biosecurity Blueprint: (Safeguarding Horses, Poultry and Livestock)
Morgan, M. (PI), McNamara, A. (CoI), Radcliffe, J. (CoI) & Williams, K. (CoI)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
8/1/25 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
KY01 2025 NADPRP Biosecurity Blueprint: (Safeguarding Horses, Poultry and Livestock)
Wulster-Radcliffe, M. (PI), Higdon, A. (CoI), McNamara, A. (CoI), Morgan, M. (CoI), Radcliffe, J. (CoI) & Vanzant, E. (CoI)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
8/1/25 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
Disasters Don't Stand A Chance: Gamifying Preparedness Tools for Extension
Higdon, A. (PI), Epps, R. (CoI), Huff, N. (CoI), McNamara, A. (CoI), Morgan, M. (CoI), Price, K. (CoI), Radcliffe, J. (CoI), Sponseller, B. (CoI), Williams, K. (CoI) & Wulster-Radcliffe, M. (CoI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
9/1/24 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
Education
Ph.D., Nonruminant Nutrition Virginia Tech, 2000
M.S., Nonruminant Nutrition Virginia Tech, 1997
B.S., Animal and Poultry Science Virginia Tech, 1995