Full Name
Dr. George Smith
Job Title
Senior Associate Dean and Director of AgBioResearch
Company
Michigan State University
Speaker Bio
Dr. George W. Smith is the director of Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch, senior associate dean for research for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and professor of Animal Science at MSU.
In his role as Director, Dr. Smith is responsible for strategic direction and administrative oversight for AgBioResearch, whose university-wide research mission is linked directly to promoting dynamic solutions for food systems and the environment in Michigan and beyond. AgBioResearch directly supports approximately 300 scientists from seven MSU colleges engaged in research, 15 outlying centers throughout Michigan reflective of the diversity of its research portfolio in agriculture and natural resources, and numerous on-campus facilities and key research infrastructure.
Dr. Smith obtained his doctoral and master’s degrees in animal science from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and his bachelor of science in animal science from the University of Idaho and joined the faculty at MSU in 1997. During his professional career, Dr. Smith published 143 journal articles and 17 book chapters, and his research was continuously funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As a member of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Leadership Team, Dr. Smith is also actively engaged in advancing agricultural research and innovations globally to enhance agricultural productivity and food security.
In his role as Director, Dr. Smith is responsible for strategic direction and administrative oversight for AgBioResearch, whose university-wide research mission is linked directly to promoting dynamic solutions for food systems and the environment in Michigan and beyond. AgBioResearch directly supports approximately 300 scientists from seven MSU colleges engaged in research, 15 outlying centers throughout Michigan reflective of the diversity of its research portfolio in agriculture and natural resources, and numerous on-campus facilities and key research infrastructure.
Dr. Smith obtained his doctoral and master’s degrees in animal science from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and his bachelor of science in animal science from the University of Idaho and joined the faculty at MSU in 1997. During his professional career, Dr. Smith published 143 journal articles and 17 book chapters, and his research was continuously funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As a member of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Leadership Team, Dr. Smith is also actively engaged in advancing agricultural research and innovations globally to enhance agricultural productivity and food security.
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