Assistant Professor, Immunology and Monogastric, Nutrition Specialist
Office: Bldg. 10 Rm. 147
(805) 756-5462
ekoutsos@calpoly.edu
Elizabeth Koutsos is an assistant professor in the animal science department,
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. She earned her bachelor’s
degree in animal science from the University of Maryland, College Park
her master’s degree and doctorate degree in nutrition with an immunology
minor from the University of California at Davis.
Koutsos teaches applied monogastric nutrition, physiological chemistry
of animals, immunology and avian diseases and serves as the adviser to
several commercial poultry enterprises.
Koutsos’ research focuses on nutritional modulation of immune responses
in poultry and swine, as well as basic research examining avian macrophage
function in vivo and in vitro. In addition to academic advising and serving
as a Poultry Club Adviser, Koutsos is actively involved in mentoring undergraduate
and graduate research projects.
Professional memberships include the American Association for Advancement
of Science, American Society of Nutritional Sciences, Comparative Nutrition
Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, and Poultry Science Association.
Please inquire with Koutsos regarding opportunities for master’s
degree research.
Recent publications:
Koutsos, E.A., A.J. Clifford, C.C. Calvert and K.C. Klasing. 2003. "Maternal carotenoid status modifies the incorporation of dietary carotenoids into immune tissues of growing chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)." J. Nutr. 133:1132-1138.
Koutsos, E.A., L.A. Tell, L.W. Woods, and K.C. Klasing. 2003. “Adult
cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) at maintenance are more sensitive to
diets containing excess vitamin A than to vitamin A deficient diets. J.
Nutr. 133:1898-1902.
Koutsos, E.A., C.C. Calvert and K.C. Klasing. 2003. “The effect
of an acute phase response on tissue carotenoid deposition in growing
chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus).” Comp. Biochem. Phys. 135:
635-46.
Koutsos, E.A. and K.C. Klasing. 2002. “Modulation of nutritional
status by the immune response.” Aust. Poult. Sci. 14:18-23.
Koutsos, E.A., K.D. Matson, and K.C. Klasing. 2001. “Nutrition
of Psittaciformes.” J. Avian Med. Surg. 15:257-275.
Koutsos, E.A., J. Smith, L. Woods, and K.C. Klasing. 2001. “Adult
Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) Undergo Metabolic Adaptation to High
Protein Diets.” J. Nutr. 131:2014-2020.
Koutsos, E.A. and K.C. Klasing. 2001. “The Acute Phase Response
in Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica).” Comp. Biochem.
Phys. C. 128:255-263.
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