Prof. Curtis R. Youngs

Prof. Curtis R. Youngs is a Morrill Professor of Animal Science at Iowa State University, where he also holds the M.E. Ensminger Endowed Chair of International Animal Agriculture.

His research focuses on animal reproductive biotechnologies, including artificial insemination and embryo transfer. With more than three decades of experience in international agricultural development, he has collaborated in more than a dozen countries to strengthen livestock production and support global food security.

He has also received numerous honors for teaching and international outreach and has authored more than 300 scientific and technical publications.