Alexander Yitbarek

Department of Animal and Food Sciences

Alexander Yitbarek

Assistant Professor of Avian Health Biology
 302-518-3959

Office location:
531 S. College Avenue
051 Townsend Hall
Newark, DE 19716

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Education

  • B.S. – University of Asmara, Eritrea, 2002
  • B.S. – University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 2010
  •  M.S. – University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 2010
  •  Ph.D. - Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, ON, Canada, 2018

Research interests

  • Host-pathogen interactions in poultry

  • Avian Immunology and poultry vaccines

  • Gut microbiome: gut – brain axis in chickens

  • Development of alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in poultry

Professional activities