Jordan Wicks

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Jordan Wicks

Assistant Professor & Meats Extension Specialist Animal Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Contact

Address
ANSC A213C
Lincoln NE 68588-0908
Phone
402-472-0537 On-campus 2-0537
Email
jwicks4@unl.edu
Website
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Dr. Jordan Wicks joined the Department of Animal Science as an Assistant Professor and Extension Meat Specialist in 2023. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA). She has served on the Advisory Board for the Nebraska Association of Meat Processors since 2023 and is also a member of the American Meat Science Association (AMSA).

Education

Ph.D., Virginia Tech, Animal Science (Meat Science and Muscle Biology), 2023
M.S., Auburn University, Animal Science (Meat Science and Muscle Biology), 2012
B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Animal Science (Ag-business Economics), 2010

Research

My research focuses on early postmortem optimization of red meat processing practices in effort to develop high quality meat.

Extension

My extension program focuses on providing workforce development opportunities for those looking to enter into the meat processing industry, as well as provide science-based solutions to current challenges of the meat industry.

Selected Publications

  • Wicks JC, Wivell AL, Beline M, Zumbaugh MD, Bodmer JS, Yen CN, Johnson-Schuster C, Wilson TB, Greiner SP, Johnson SE, Shi TH. Determining muscle plasticity and meat quality development of low-input extended fed market-ready steers. Translational Animal Science. 2024 Jan 1;8:txae064. 
  • Daniels RP, Wicks JC, Zumbaugh MD, Matarneh SK, Venhuizen MD, Elgin J, Bodmer J, Yen CN, El-Kadi SW, Shi H, Silva SL. Reduced scald time does not influence ultimate pork quality. Meat Science. 2022 Dec 1;194:108958. 
  • Wicks JC, Zumbaugh MD, Daniels RP, Matarneh SK, Venhuizen MD, Elgin J, Bodmer J, Yen CN, Beline M, Shi H, Silva SL. Time of dehairing alters pork quality development. Meat Science. 2023 Sep 1;203:109233. 
  • Apaoblaza A, Gerrard SD, Matarneh SK, Wicks JC, Kirkpatrick L, England EM, Scheffler TL, Duckett SK, Shi H, Silva SL, Grant AL. Muscle from grass-and grain-fed cattle differs energetically. Meat Science. 2020 Mar 1;161:107996. 
  • Wicks J, Beline M, Gomez JF, Luzardo S, Silva SL, Gerrard D. Muscle energy metabolism, growth, and meat quality in beef cattle. Agriculture. 2019 Sep 7;9(9):195.