Ph.D. Student
Kansas State University
Heather Acuff is a 2021 PhD graduate in Grain Science & Industry (Pet Food Science) at Kansas State University where her research focused on the impacts of modern pet food processing on companion animal nutrition. Heather holds a BS degree in Animal Science (Pre-Veterinary Science) and a MS degree in Agriculture (Monogastric Nutrition) from California State Polytechnic University of Pomona, California. In addition to recently completing her graduate program, Heather also works as the full-time Director of Research & Development for Nulo Pet Food (Austin, TX) where she has a highly diverse role in new product development, nutritional sciences, and quality program management.