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Don Beitz is the Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University's Department of Animal Science, within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. His research focuses on lipid metabolism, nutritional and genetic control of animal-derived food quality, and etiology/prevention of bovine metabolic disorders like fatty liver disease. Collaborative projects include work with the National Animal Disease Center on nutritional immunology and Johne’s disease prevention.
Education: B.S. (Agricultural Science, University of Illinois, 1962), M.S. (Dairy Science, University of Illinois, 1963), Ph.D. (Biochemistry and Dairy Nutrition, Michigan State University, 1967).
Research Interests: His work spans dairy cow nutrition, fatty acid synthesis, greenhouse gas mitigation in livestock, and vitamin D's role in intestinal health. Key projects include glucagon therapy for ketosis, distillers grains effects on milk quality, and genetic regulation of milk/meat composition.
Collaborations & Grants: Active collaborations with USDA and industry partners on metabolic disease prevention, feed efficiency, and food quality. Extensive grant-funded research on lipid metabolism and environmental impacts.
Labs/Teams: Leads research teams at Iowa State's Department of Animal Science and collaborates with the National Animal Disease Center on immunological studies.
