Dr. Ko-Hua Tso is a specialist in animal nutrition and feed toxicology, with over a decade of experience in mycotoxin research and its application in the feed industry. During her doctoral studies, she was invited by the Taipei Feed and Animal Drugs Commercial Association to co-author the Mycotoxin Prevention and Control Manual, providing practical guidance for feed safety management and laying the foundation for academia–industry collaboration in Taiwan. She previously served as a senior research scientist and technical director at Dr. Bata Ltd., working at the company’s headquarters in Hungary and its branch in China. There, she led projects related to mycotoxin detoxifiers and feed additive testing. 

She is currently an assistant professor at the Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology at Tunghai University. Her research focuses on the toxic mechanisms of mycotoxins, detoxification strategies, poultry nutrition, and the risk assessment of heavy metals and environmental contaminants in feed. She is currently leading a project funded by Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture to integrate global mycotoxin regulations and risk management strategies systematically. In collaboration with the industry, she is also developing in vitro intestinal cell models to evaluate species-specific toxicological responses to mycotoxins in both livestock and companion animals, aiming to advance evidence-based applications of precision nutrition in mycotoxin management.

Dr. Tso has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in international SCI journals and has been invited to speak at academic and professional institutions, including Chiang Mai University in Thailand, National Chung Hsing University, and National Pingtung University of Science and Technology. She promotes sustainable feed safety and toxin prevention through integrated academic research and practical outreach.

The Precision Nutrition & Feed Toxicology Laboratory, led by Dr. Ko-Hua Tso, is dedicated to advancing feed safety, toxin risk assessment, and precision nutrition strategies for livestock and companion animals.

Our laboratory integrates animal nutrition, toxicology, cell biology, and regulatory science to address emerging challenges in global feed contamination, particularly mycotoxins, heavy metals, and environmental pollutants. We aim to translate mechanistic research into practical applications for industry and policy development, promoting sustainable and science-based feed management systems.

With over a decade of experience in mycotoxin research and feed industry application, Dr. Tso bridges academia, government, and international industry, fostering research that is both scientifically rigorous and practically impactful.