Maci Mueller has been hired as assistant professor of animal breeding and genetics for the Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry Department. As a beef cattle geneticist, her appointment will be 70% teaching and 30% research.
Mueller will be teaching genetics during the Fall 2023 semester and her research will focus on developing innovative methods and systems to enable the widespread and routine utilization of gene editing, a powerful breeding tool, in cattle production. Her goal is to enhance animal health and welfare while improving production efficiency, by…