Min Du earned his BS from Zhejiang University and his MS from China Agricultural University. He completed his PhD at Iowa State University. After postdoctoral training at the University of Alberta, he became a faculty member at the University of Wyoming (UW). In 2011, Dr. Du moved to Washington State University (WSU) as a Professor and Endowed Chair. His research focuses on maternal impacts on fetal development and offspring performance. Dr. Du has served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Animal Science and served on the panel or advisory committee of numerous funding agencies. He has been the recipient of the Young Scientist Award, Early Career Achievement Award, Animal Growth and Development Award from ASAS, UW Outstanding Advisor Award, and WSU Faculty Research Excellence Award.