Dr. Jeff Savell is professor and leader of the meat science section in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, and holds the E. M. “Manny” Rosenthal Chair in Animal Science. He also holds appointments on the Faculty of Food Science and Technology. He received his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate in animal science from Texas A&M University. Dr. Savell teaches the introductory course in meat science where he has taught over 8,000 Aggies since 1982, as well as a course in carcass composition and quality, and team teaches a graduate and undergraduate course in HACCP. In addition, he conducts research on the quality, quantity, safety and usefulness of meat and meat products through his appointment with Texas A&M AgriLife Research.