Dr. Anne Koontz currently works as a research scientist for Alltech with a strong interest in science communication, outreach, and international collaboration. Dr. Koontz joined Alltech in 2013 after receiving her PhD and MS in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky. She received her BS in Animal Science, with an emphasis in biotechnology from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Koontz’s research interests span from in vitro digestion procedures, metabolism, and animal health to understanding impacts of animal production on the environment and animal responses to environmental and physiological stress. Dr. Koontz also oversees several international research collaborations with Alltech Alliance universities spanning multiple species and numerous disciplines.