Temple Grandin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Named in Time 100's "Heroes" category (2010).
Professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University.
Proponent of the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter.
Authored over 60 scientific papers on animal behavior.
One of the first autistic people to document insights from personal experiences with autism.
Holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Animal Sciences.

Biography

Temple Grandin is an American academic, inventor, and ethologist, currently serving as a Professor of Animal Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University. She is a consultant to the livestock industry, offering advice on animal behavior, and has authored more than 60 scientific papers on the subject.

Grandin is a prominent proponent of the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter.