Dr. Beauchemin recently retired from her research scientist position at Agriculture Canada’s Lethbridge Research and Development Centre in Alberta. However, she continues her involvement in science as an Emeritus Researcher, providing leadership in greenhouse gas mitigation. Over her 35 year career, Karen led a broad-based research program to improve feed utilization of beef and dairy cattle while reducing environmental impact of meat and milk production. Before her career in research, Karen spent several years in the feed industry as a nutritionist. She obtained a PhD in ruminant nutrition at the University of Guelph (1988), an MSc in animal nutrition at Laval University (1982), and her BSc in agriculture at McGill University (1978). She served on the U.S. National Academy of Science’s Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle 8th revision committee and has published over 500 refereed scientific publications. She has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards and was named 2022’s Woman of Impact in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by the government of Canada.