Research Labs

Each research lab in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science is uniquely focused on investigating real problems that need solutions. Learn more about the people and research in each lab.

Beckstead Lab

Saving Thanksgiving, one turkey at a time.

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Oviedo Lab

Oviedo’s lab focuses on intestinal health, leg health, feed ingredients, processing, muscle yield and production, broiler and breeder nutrition, incubation models, decision making and optimization, and big data analytics.

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graphic of microbes in the stomach, image by Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health

Koci Lab

Promoting health with a better understanding of host-microbe interactions in the gut.

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two hands holding cultured beef in a petri dish and the petri dish lid, photo credit David Parry PA Wire

Cellular Agriculture

Paul Mozdziak is leading cellular agriculture work at NC State University.

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