Skip to Content Cal Poly News Search Cal Poly News Go California Polytechnic State University Jan. 15, 2003 NEWS ADVISORY TO: News editors, assignment editors, agriculture reporters RE: Cal Poly Experts on Exotic Newcastle Disease Cal Poly's Poultry Science program has two professors on staff who are experts in Exotic Newcastle Disease, which is currently threatening poultry populations in Southern California. They are: Professor Robert Spiller, head of Cal Poly's Poultry Science Unit, and Professor Elizabeth Koutsos, an avian immunology expert recently appointed to Cal Poly's new Foster Farms Professorship in Poultry Science. Both are available for interviews and background explanation of Exotic Newcastle Disease and measures being taken to halt the spread of the disease. They can be reached in their offices at Cal Poly during normal business hours. Following is their contact information: Professor Robert Spiller (805)-756-5073 rspiller@calpoly.edu Professor Elizabeth Koutsos (805)-756-5462 ekoutsos@calpoly.edu -30CP Home • CP Find It Get Adobe Reader • Microsoft Viewers Events • Recent Releases • Cal Poly Magazine • Cal Poly Update E-newsletter • Contact Public Affairs • Alumni • Giving • Athletics Cal Poly Public Affairs California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 805.756.7266 polynews@calpoly.edu