Borlaug Memorial Lecture

Norman Borlaug and wheat imagery
Monday, October 20, 2025, 3:30–5 p.m.
Borlaug Hall, Room 335

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The annual Borlaug Memorial Lecture commemorates the contributions University of Minnesota alumnus Dr. Norman Borlaug made to fighting world hunger and celebrates those who follow in Dr. Borlaug's footsteps.

Featured Speaker: Dr. Arshnee Moodley

"Feeding the world or fueling resistance? Antimicrobial resistance, food production and the climate crisis"

Arshnee Moodley
2025 Borlaug Memorial Lecture speaker Arshnee Moodley, PhD

Arshnee Moodley, PhD is the Team Leader of the CGIAR Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Hub, hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). With a PhD in AMR and zoonosis from the University of Copenhagen, she has led research on antimicrobial resistance in livestock and One Health approaches across Africa and South Asia. Her work focuses on sustainable solutions to mitigate AMR in low- and middle-income countries.

Information about Norman Borlaug, this year's lecture, and more can be found on the Borlaug Memorial Lecture webpage.