White named to post at Center for Integrated Biosystems

Kenneth White, a Utah State University professor, has been named associate director for research at the Center for Integrated BioSystems at Utah State.

The Center for Integrated BioSystems is a research facility serving agriculture and life sciences. The center also collaborates with and trains scientists in academia, industry and national laboratories.

White is a professor of reproductive and embryo biology in the animal, dairy and veterinary sciences department at Utah State. Most recently, he directed and conducted nuclear transfer work to produce the first cloned mules in the world.

“Ken’s world-class research and his work with students have had a profound effect on our university and the academic research community,” said Noelle Cockett, dean of the College of Agriculture. “I look forward to many more great things as he takes on this new position.”

White has authored or co-authored approximately 80 scientific papers and five book chapters in the area of embryo and developmental biology. In 2004, he received the Best of State Statue in Agriculture for his work in cloning.

White replaces Daryll Dewald who has been named head of the biology department at US