The Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences has an extensive research program focused on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and prevention of infectious diseases of domestic animals and humans. Currently, our research program encompasses approximately 12 faculty and adjunct faculty, and 20–30 graduate students. Within the program, our research groups largely focus on basic questions of immunology, molecular vaccines, viral and bacterial pathogenesis. Our researchers collaborate regionally, nationally and internationally with both academic and industry-based researchers to isolate mechanisms of pathogenesis, develop novel vaccine strategies against infectious agents of animals and humans, and develop new diagnostics for emerging diseases.
Research Faculty Focus
Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
| NAME | POSITION | RESEARCH FOCUS |
| Chase, Christopher | Professor | Immunology, Virology |
| Christopher-Hennings, Jane | Professor, Head and Director | PRRSV Pathogenesis, Molecular Diagnostics, Virology |
| Kaushik, Radhey | Professor | Innate Immunity, Mucosal Immunity |
| Knudsen, David | Professor | Veterinary Pathology, Lab Animal Medicine |
| Nelson, Eric | Professor | PRRSV Pathogenesis, Serological Diagnosis, Virology |
| Pillatzki, Angela | Assistant Professor | Diagnostics, Infectious Diseases |
| Scaria, Joy | Assistant Professor | Bioinformatics, Role of Microbiome in Enteric Diseases |
| Young, Alan | Professor | Ruminant Immunology, Prion Pathogenesis |
| Hildreth, Michael | Professor/Coordinator | Parasitology |
| Chun-Ming Lin | Assistant Professor | swine pathology and immunology |
| Hause, Benjamin | Assistant Professor | Virology |
| Larson, Christina | Assistant Professor | Animal Well Being |
| Sharafeldin, Tamer | Assistant Professor | Avian pathology, Immunology, and Vaccine Research |