Adam Lock, PhD, has been inducted into the Journal of Dairy Science and JDS Communication’s Club 100, a special designation recognizing fewer than 50 scientists who have authored or co-authored 100 or more papers in the journals.
Lock is the Interim Chair of the Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences. He is also Associate Chair for Farm Operations and a professor in MSU’s Department of Animal Science.
“This is a well-earned recognition from a leading publication,” says Dr. James Luyendyk, the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies. “The Journal of Dairy Science has been a vehicle of progress for more than a century, and Dr. Lock’s many contributions to the journal represent real-world, on-farm impact. His work has global reach and exemplifies collaboration with producers and experts in Michigan and beyond.”
“Dr. Lock is an internationally recognized leader in dairy cattle nutrition. This achievement demonstrates the breadth of his research and the impact of his work on advancing scientific discovery and delivering solutions for dairy producers,” says Dr. Catherine Ernst, Chair of MSU’s Department of Animal Science. “In addition, Dr. Lock has trained many graduate students who are now leaders in the dairy industry. He is a tremendous asset to MSU.”
Since joining MSU in 2009, Lock has built a robust research and extension program focused on practical, on-farm solutions for dairy cattle nutrition. His lab’s work centers on fatty acid digestion and metabolism, with an emphasis on how diet influences rumen function, nutrient partitioning, and milk fat synthesis. Recent areas of focus include fatty acid absorption, fat supplementation strategies, transition dairy cow nutrition and health, and the regulation of milk fat synthesis. Lock also explores the role of dairy products in human health and nutrition.
“Dr. Lock is always guided by his dairy farm roots, whether he’s seeking out practical solutions for producers or mentoring students in his lab,” says Dr. Kim Dodd, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. “This distinction is very much deserved, and we’re grateful to have him in our College community.”
Before joining MSU, Lock was a faculty member at the University of Vermont. He completed post-doctoral work at Cornell University and the University of Nottingham, where he also received his PhD.
Lock will be formally recognized at the American Dairy Science Association’s Annual Meeting in June 2026.