Graham Clifford Lamb received his B.S. in Animal Science from Middle Tennessee State University in 1992. He completed the requirements for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in 1996 and 1998, respectively. He is currently the Professor and Head of Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University.  During his career, his primary scholarly efforts have focused on applied reproductive physiology in cattle with an emphasis in estrous cycle control and effects of nutrition on reproduction in replacement heifers and postpartum cows.  In 2013, Dr. Lamb and 6 colleagues received the USDA-NIFA Partnership Award for Multistate Efforts for their Extension efforts in reproductive management and received the University of Florida Research Foundation Fellowship Award in 2014. Dr. Lamb has also previously received the ASAS Early Career Achievement Award and the ASAS Animal Management Award. His programs have received more than $10 million in grant funds or gifts.  He has published 104 refereed journal articles, along with more than 525 extension and research reports.