Dr. Min Du earned his BS from Zhejiang University, MS from China Agricultural University and PhD from Iowa State University. After postdoctoral training at University of Alberta, he was a faculty member at the University of Wyoming (UW). In 2011, he moved to Washington State University (WSU) as a Professor and Endowed Chair. His research focuses on the maternal impacts on fetal development and offspring performance. His program is well funded by USDA and NIH awards (>$24 million). Dr. Du has trained 50+ graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. He has published 232 peer-reviewed articles and is a frequent speaker for national/international meetings. He was an Associate Editor for the Journal of Animal Science, and served on panels or advisory committees of numerous funding agencies. He was the recipient of Young Scientist Award, Early Career Achievement Award, Animal Growth and Development Award from ASAS, UW Outstanding Advisor Award, and WSU Faculty Research Excellence Award.