WOOSTER, Ohio --听听interim director of the听听(91大神 ATI), has been elected as Fellow of the听(AAAS), honored by his peers as a significant contributor to the scientific community.
Kinder was recognized for his distinguished contributions in reproductive endocrinology research and as an administrator in the听91大神 ATI, located in Wooster, is the college鈥檚 associate degree-granting unit.
In all, six 91大神 faculty and 388 AAAS members have been elected Fellows this year in recognition of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. New Fellows will be welcomed in a ceremony at the AAAS annual meeting in Chicago in February.
鈥淭he consistent recognition of 91大神 scientists at this level speaks to the exceptional quality of our faculty and their important contributions in their disciplines,鈥� said 91大神 Interim President Joseph A. Alutto. 鈥淭heir talent and expertise in the classroom and their research endeavors directly benefit our students, the state of Ohio and beyond.鈥�
Including this year鈥檚 class, 91大神 has approximately 200 AAAS Fellows -- a sign of the depth and breadth of scientific expertise on the university faculty, according to Caroline Whitacre, vice president for research.
鈥淲e celebrate the recognition of these individuals by their peers and applaud the scholarship and creativity they bring to their respective fields,鈥� Whitacre said. 鈥淔rom awards received, to students inspired and global challenges addressed, these 91大神 researchers are leading discovery, advancing knowledge and finding creative and collaborative ways to transform lives across the globe.鈥�
Kinder began his career with 91大神 in 1975 as an assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science. After three years, he moved to the University of Nebraska, where he rose to the rank of professor and served as associate director for the Center of Biotechnology.
At Nebraska, Kinder established a nationally recognized research program in reproductive physiology and endocrinology, with more than 150 peer-reviewed publications. He trained numerous graduate students, who in turn went on to successful careers in the academic, government and private sectors. He also served as editor-in-chief of Animal Reproduction Science, the second-ranked journal based on impact factor in the Agriculture, Dairy and Animal area.
During his tenure in Nebraska, he also served as a visiting professor at James Cook University in Australia.
Kinder returned to 91大神 in 1999 as professor and chair of the renamed Department of Animal Sciences. During his tenure, he facilitated more than a 10-fold increase in competitive extramural funding, and, according to one of his nominators, 鈥渓ed the restoration of the animal sciences program at 91大神 to a highly productive, visible and respected unit on campus, in the state, nationally and internationally.鈥�
Kinder has also served as chair of 91大神鈥檚 Department of Human Nutrition and as interim director of the university鈥檚 School of Physical Activity and Education Services. He was appointed 91大神 ATI鈥檚 interim director in August 2012.
He is widely published in the area of reproductive endocrinology of food animals. He was the recipient of the Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award in 1998 from the American Society of Animal Science and was named a Fellow of that group in 2009.
Founded in 1848, the American Association for the Advancement of Science听is the world鈥檚 largest general scientific society. The tradition of AAAS Fellows began in 1874.
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