King, Mindy

Assistant Professor of Animal Nutrition
125 Call Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-1600
785-532-5734
mindy24@ksu.edu

Area of Specialization

Ruminant Nutritional Physiology

Education

B.S. Animal Science, University of Tennessee - Martin, 2018
M.S. Animal Science, University of Kentucky, 2021
Ph.D. Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, 2024

Bio Brief

Dr. Mindy King is originally from Rock Island, Tennessee, where she grew up actively involved in youth agriculture programs. She earned her bachelor's degree in Animal and Veterinary Science at the University of Tennessee - Martin, where her participation in summer undergraduate research programs sparked a strong interest in research. Mindy continued her education at the University of Kentucky, earning a Master's degree specializing in ruminant nutritional physiology while also managing the on-campus animal research facilities.

She later obtained her Ph.D. at Oklahoma State University, where she was recognized as a USDA National Needs Fellow in Omics. Her graduate research across both programs focused on understanding factors influencing feed intake regulation and the mechanisms underlying feed efficiency. While at Oklahoma State, Mindy had the unique opportunity to train and mentor both graduate and undergraduate students in their ongoing projects.

Currently, Mindy holds a 60% teaching and 40% research appointment. Her research aims to further explore the mechanisms governing feed intake regulation and feed efficiency in feedlot and stocker cattle. Outside of her role at Kansas State, Mindy enjoys traveling and spending time with her golden retriever, Bentley.