Topic

Poultry enterprise and global food security - Two peas in a Pod

Introduction

Prof. Qureshi received his DVM and M.Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Agriculture in Pakistan. After six years as a Veterinary Microbiology Lecturer, he immigrated to the U.S., where he earned a Ph.D. in Animal Breeding and Genetics with a focus on Immunogenetics from Cornell University. Starting his academic career at Poultry Science Department of NC State in 1987, he progressed to Full Professor and served in various leadership roles, including Director of Graduate Programs and interim Associate Dean of the Graduate School. He is famous for developing the MQ-NCSU chicken macrophage cell line, published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and mentored more than 20 graduate students. His honors include Fulbright Scholar, Fellow of the Poultry Science Association, and multiple teaching awards. In 2003, he joined the USDA as a National Program Leader, eventually becoming Deputy Director of NIFA. After transitioning to ARS in 2019, he retired in 2024 but continues as an Adjunct Professor of Poultry Science at NC State.