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Gary B. Anderson earned his BS in dairy science with highest honors from Michigan State University and PhD in vertebrate physiology from Cornell University. He joined the Animal Science faculty at the University of California, Davis and conducted research on embryo development, manipulation, and transfer. He published more than 165 papers and trained 18 PhD and 40 MS students. Awards include the Young Investigator Award, WSASAS, ASAS Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award, and ADSA Physiology Research Award. He received the UC Davis Prize for teaching and research, his campus’ highest award, and his college’s Award of Distinction. In 2007 he retired as Distinguished Professor, the University of California’s highest professorial rank.