His research includes integrating the interdisciplinary fields of animal nutrition, immunophysiology, and neuroscience, including the ability of nutrients to impact metabolic, immunologic, and developmental patterns. Dr. Dilger has received many honors including the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Bio-Serv Award in Experimental Animal Nutrition in 2016, International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) North America Future Leader Award in 2015, and Poultry Science Association (PSA) Hy-Line International Research Award in 2014. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Animal Science from Purdue University and Ph.D. in Animal Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana.