Billy M Hargis

Dr. Billy M Hargis is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas, affiliated with the Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. He has served as Director of the Experiment Station and holds the Tyson Endowed Professorship for Sustainable Poultry Health since 2007. Previously, he was a faculty member at Texas A&M University from 1987 to 2000.

• B.S. in Animal Science, University of Minnesota, 1980
• M.S. in Poultry Science, University of Georgia, 1983
• B.S. in Veterinary Science, University of Minnesota, 1984
• D.V.M., University of Minnesota, 1986
• Ph.D. in Animal Physiology, University of Minnesota, 1987

Dr. Hargis's research focuses on Sustainable Poultry Health, integrating avian pathology, immunology, and animal physiology to advance poultry disease prevention and sustainable agricultural practices. His work spans poultry health diagnostics, molecular biology, and comparative endocrinology, with a strong emphasis on technology transfer and global collaboration.

Scientific Awards and Honors

• Poultry Science Association Graduate Student Research Award (1984)
• Carrington Faculty Award for Cell Biology Research (1991)
• American Association of Avian Pathologists Research Award (1992)
• Multiple Poultry Science Association Research Awards (1993, 1998, 2009)
• USDA/ARS Certificate of Merit (1994)
• USDA Federal Laboratory Consortium National Research Award (2007)
• John W. White Outstanding Research Award (2010)
• Inductee into the National Academy of Inventors (2014) and Poultry Science Association Fellow (2015)

Dr. Hargis is licensed as a veterinarian in Arkansas and serves as a diplomate of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. He has held leadership roles in professional societies and continues as an active reviewer for USDA programs and scientific journals.