Oluyinka Olukosi

2024 D.W. Brooks Award for Excellence in Diversity

Oluyinka Olukosi was born in Nigeria and obtained his bachelor’s degree in agriculture and master’s degree in animal science from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, and his doctorate from Purdue University. He joined the Department of Poultry Science in 2018 as an assistant professor and has since been promoted to associate professor. Olukosi has developed an internationally recognized research program in poultry nutrition that encompasses three thematic areas: feedstuff evaluation, nutrient management, and nutrition and gut health interaction.

Over the past 15 years, he has recruited and mentored students and mentees from at least 16 countries, demonstrating his commitment to nurturing the next generation of researchers from diverse backgrounds.