Lush, Jay L. (Jay Laurence)
Variant namesProfessor of Animal Husbandry. J.L. Lush was appointed Professor of Animal Husbandry at Iowa State in 1930. He later served as Department Head and Distinguished Professor of Animal Science (through 1971). Lush developed improvement of livestock through his genetic and biometric research. He founded the field of population genetics, which redefined the concept of animal breeds along statistical norms.
Lush was also at the forefront of synthetic hormone research, and Lush Auditorium on the ISU campus was later built to honor his efforts. Named Distinguished Professor in 1957, he was later elected to the National Academy of Sciences (1967). He and his wife, Adaline, were active in local organizations and travelled extensively throughout the world.
From the description of Papers, 1930-1985. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 39398159
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| referencedIn | Madden, Dale Ernest. Papers, 1952. | Iowa State University, Parks Library | |
| referencedIn | I. Michael (Isadore Michael) Lerner papers, ca. 1930s-1970s, Circa 1930s-1970s | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Lush, Jay L. (Jay Laurence). Papers, 1930-1985. | Iowa State University, Parks Library | |
| referencedIn | Lerner, I. Michael (Isadore Michael), 1910-. Papers, ca. 1930s-1970s. | American Philosophical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Agency for International Development. 1948 - 2003. Records Relating to the United Nations Conference on the Application of Science and Technology for the Benefit of the Less Developed Areas | National Archives at College Park |
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| associatedWith | Iowa State University. Dept. of Animal Science. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lerner, I. Michael (Isadore Michael), 1910-. | person |
| associatedWith | Lush, Adaline Lincoln. | person |
| associatedWith | Madden, Dale Ernest. | person |
| correspondedWith | Provine, William B. | person |
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| Agriculture |
| Animal genetics |
| Animal science |
| Livestock |
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Birth 1896-01-03
Death 1982-05-22
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