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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Sami Dridi

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High Impact

Professor

Also affiliated: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012); West Virginia University (2005–2007); University of Kentucky HealthCare (2009); University of Kentucky (2008–2012); University of Arkansas System (2016–2026); Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (2000–2003); SECurité des ALIments et Microbiologie (2004); Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (1998–2008); UCLouvain (2005–2009); KU Leuven (2004–2009)

Poultry Science

44 h-index 282 pubs 15,943 cited

  • Chickens
  • Animals
  • Male
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Heat-Shock Response
  • Hot Temperature
  • Animal Feed
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Hypothalamus
  • Gene Expression
  • Humans
  • Leptin
  • Poultry Diseases
  • Muscle, Skeletal
  • Diet

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Sami Dridi's research program focuses on the physiological responses of poultry to environmental stressors, particularly heat stress, and the underlying molecular mechanisms. His work investigates how heat stress impacts crucial biological processes such as gene expression, oxidative stress, and lipid metabolism in avian species. Dridi also explores the role of specific genes and cellular pathways, including those related to heat-shock response and autophagy, in mitigating the negative effects of environmental challenges on animal health and productivity.

His research group has received funding for studies on heat stress in poultry, examining its effects on gene expression in the hypothalamus and the utilization of feed additives to improve bird resilience. Collaborations with colleagues at the University of Arkansas, including Elizabeth S. Greene, Sara Orlowski, Alison Ramser, and Clay J. Maynard, have resulted in numerous shared publications, underscoring a strong interdisciplinary approach to his work. With an h-index of 44 and over 15,000 citations across more than 280 publications, Dridi is recognized as a highly cited researcher in his field.

Metrics

  • h-index: 44
  • Publications: 282
  • Citations: 15,943

Positions

  • Professor publications 2012–2026
    University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Center of Excellence for Poultry Science ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Best practices framework for using 16S rRNA gene sequencing in poultry microbiota research (2026)
    Poultry Science 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • 166. Bovine Defensin Expression in Nasal Mucosal Secretions of Calves Challenged with Bovine Respiratory Disease: A Preliminary Analysis (2026)
  • Expression profile of heat shock proteins, (chemo)cytokines, and tight junction proteins in hair follicles of Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds reared under two production systems during summer season (2026)
    Journal of Thermal Biology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Different chick processing holding devices reveal welfare and stress effects via novel down-feather biomarkers (2026)
  • Circulating hormonal and gene expression profile in heat-stressed broilers divergently selected for high or low water efficiency (2026)
  • Effect of heat stress on jejunal epithelial barrier integrity in broilers divergently selected for high- and low-water efficiency (2025)
    Poultry Science 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of heat stress and depressed feed intake on the cecal and ileal microbiota of broiler chickens (2025)
    Poultry Science 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Breast muscle myopathies: twists and turns in modern broilers (2025)
    Avian Pathology 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • One Hundred Forty-Seven Years Later: The Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 Goes Wild (2025)
    Journal of Nutrition 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Do we need a standardized 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing analysis protocol for poultry microbiota research? (2025)
    Poultry Science 21 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of heat stress on ileal epithelial barrier integrity in broilers divergently selected for high- and low-water efficiency (2025)
    Frontiers in Physiology 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of Production System With or Without Growth-Promoting Technologies on Growth and Blood Expression of (Cyto)Chemokines and Heat Shock and Tight Junction Proteins in Bos taurus and indicus Breeds During Summer Season (2025)
    Veterinary Sciences 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Research note: Increased lipid accumulation within broiler preadipocytes during differentiation in vitro at atmospheric oxygen tension (2024)
    Poultry Science 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A liquid crystal-based biomaterial platform for rapid sensing of heat stress using machine learning (2024)
    Sensors & Diagnostics 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Dietary inclusion of phytase and stimbiotic decreases mortality and lameness in a wire ramp challenge model in broilers (2024)
    Avian Pathology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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