His clinical expertise is the management of pancreatic and colorectal cancers. His research interests include evaluating new therapies for cancer and understanding the development of symptoms – particularly cachexia - in these tumors as they relate to both the underlying disease as well as effects of chemotherapy and treatment. Dr. Nicolaas Deutz is a Professor in Translational Research in Aging & Longevity of the Department of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University. His research and interests are in clinical nutrition and metabolism research in animals and humans. He has published over 250 papers during his 25 years in this research field. His clinical interest is using nutritional supplements to treat malnutrition in older adults, and during acute and chronic disease states.