David H. Baker (animal nutritionist)
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. |
 | This article, David H. Baker (animal nutritionist), has recently been created via the Articles for creation process. Please check to see if the reviewer has accidentally left this template after accepting the draft and take appropriate action as necessary.
Reviewer tools: Inform author |
David Hiram Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1939 Waterman, IL |
| Died | December 2, 2009 Urbana, IL |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Known for | |
| Spouse | Norraine Baker |
| Awards | Elected to the National Academy of Sciences[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | nutrition |
| Institutions | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Thesis | (1965) |
| Doctoral advisor | D.E. (Gene) Becker |
David Hiram Baker (February 26, 1939 - December 2, 2009) was an American animal nutritionist who was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 2005.[2] Baker is professor emeritus of animal sciences and nutritional sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.[3]
Education
Baker was promoted to Ph.D. degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1965 with a thesis titled: Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of the Amino Acid Needs of Adult Swine for Maintenance.[4] He then spent two years as a senior scientist with the Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, IN, then returned to join the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences and Division of Nutritional Sciences, where he remained for the rest of his career.
Baker published 510 peer-reviewed papers, mainly in non-ruminant nutrition (i.e., swine and poultry nutrition), with research and teaching emphases on nutritional principles involving amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients.
Awards and honors
- Distinguished Service Award 1987[5]
References
- ^ "David H. Baker". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
- ^ Erdman, John W.; Beitz, Donald C. (August 2010). "David H. Baker, Ph.D. (1939–2009)". The Journal of Nutrition. 140 (8): 1400–1401. doi:10.3945/jn.110.123851.
- ^ Yates, Diana (22 February 2007). "David H. Baker to be honored for work in animal and nutritional science". Illinois News Bureau. Life Sciences: University of Illinoise at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Baker, David Hiram (1975). Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of the Amino Acid Needs of Adult Swine for Maintenance (Ph.D.). IDEALS Home. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Zagorski, N. (21 February 2006). "Profile of David H. Baker". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103 (9): 3020–3022. doi:10.1073/pnas.0600766103.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
| This article, David H. Baker (animal nutritionist), has recently been created via the Articles for creation process. Please check to see if the reviewer has accidentally left this template after accepting the draft and take appropriate action as necessary.
Reviewer tools: Inform author |