John O. Almquist

John Olson Almquist (February 10, 1921 - September 6, 2015) was an American scientist who earned his doctoral degree from Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.

Early life Almquist was born in Holdrege, Nebraska. During his childhood, Almquist moved with his parents to a farm that is located in Alden, New York. In his early years, Almquist participated in 4-H, and he would later judge cows at county fairs.

Career Almquist studied at Penn state at 1944, later establishing the Dairy Breeding Research Center in 1949, which is a faculty served to research on artificial insemination. Almquist pioneered research showing how antibiotics could preserve bull semen by reducing bacterial growth, promote healthy fertility, and lower embryonic loss. Almquist retired in 1982.

Death Almquist died on September 6, 2015.