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New Statistical Tools Sharpen the Search for Causal DNA Changes in Livestock

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Sep 14, 2026

Xiaoqiu Wang Recognized by American Society of Animal Science Foundation for Early Career Achievement

Xiaoqiu “Churchill” Wang, associate professor of physiology of reproduction in the Department of Animal Science, recently received the 2026 Early Career Achievement Award from the American Society of Animal Science Foundation. 
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Sep 14, 2026

Researching Animal Nutrition at Disney World: A Q&A with CALS Student Trinity Forbes

From childhood visits to an internship, animal science major Trinity Forbes has come full circle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where she spent the summer researching nutrition for elephants, rhinos, lions and other animals in the park’s care. 
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Sep 9, 2026

NC State Researchers Receive Federal Funding to Decode Key Uterine Function in Early Pregnancy

A $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help researchers at NC State investigate the molecular mechanisms that control a critical transition in uterine function during early pregnancy, which could lead to solutions for reproductive conditions like recurrent implantation failure and recurrent pregnancy loss. 
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May 19, 2026

Curiosity Guides 2026 Keller Award Winners

Doctoral graduates Anna Yaschenko and Junjian Wang knew early on that genetics would be part of their future. In NC State labs, their innovative research earned them recognition as the 2026 recipients of the Kenneth R. Keller Research Award. 
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May 13, 2026

2026 William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors Announced

Ten professors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors, which recognizes outstanding scholars, leaders, teachers and mentors. 
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May 6, 2026

Nurturing a Future in Animal Science

Driven by a love for animals and people, animal science major Alexia Alexander has stayed focused on reaching her goals at NC State while building momentum for a career in veterinary medicine. 
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Apr 30, 2026

Hatching a Career in Food Animal Medicine

Senior Deana Poteat, a double major in animal science and poultry science, will take the next step in her career this fall as a Food Animal Scholar with NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. 
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Apr 20, 2026

Wang Awarded NIFA Grant to Study Early Pregnancy in Pigs

To support healthy pigs and a more productive swine industry, Xiaoqiu (Churchill) Wang, associate professor of animal science, will study the critical early stages of pregnancy and how various factors affect fetal development in piglets. 
Summer Lanier next to a placard announcing a Poultry Science Club meeting in Scott Hall on the NC State University campus

Mar 30, 2026

I Am CALS: Summer Lanier

Alumna Summer Lanier, new executive director of the N.C. Poultry Federation, earned multiple degrees and tackled a variety of challenges on her path to statewide leadership. 
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Dec 4, 2025

New Statistical Tools Sharpen the Search for Causal DNA Changes in Livestock

New statistical framework could help identify genes that influence important livestock traits.