Faculty Research Interests by Area

Infectious Diseases—Genetics and Genomics
Faculty Dept. Research Interest
Dr. Saul Tzipori IDGH Cryptosporidium genome sequencing
Dr. Giovanni Widmer IDGH Comparative genomics of Cryptosporidium species
Dr. Charles Shoemaker IDGH Helminth parasite genomics
Dr. Donna Akiyoshi IDGH Cryptosporidium genomics
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Infectious Diseases—Pathogenesis/Host Response
Faculty Dept. Research Interest
Dr. Abhineet Sheoran IDGH Immunogenicity of Cryptosporidum geneotypes
Dr. Saul Tzipori IDGH Pathogenesis of cryptosporidium parvum, microsporidium, E. Coli O157
Dr. Sam Telford IDGH Babesiosis, Lyme disease and Ehrlichiosis, Tuleremia
Dr. Arthur Donohue-Rolfe BS E. Coli O157 toxins
Dr. Charles Shoemaker IDGH Helminth host/parasite interface and interaction, helminth parasite vaccines
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Infectious Diseases—Prevention and Control
Faculty Dept. Research Interest
Dr. John Herrmann BS Retrovirus DNA vaccines
Dr. Jean Mukherjee, Dr. Charles Shoemaker, Dr. Saul Tzipori IDGH Botulism antidotes and anti-toxins
Dr. Patrick Skelly IDGH Vaccine against S. Mansoni
Dr. Sam Telford IDGH Transmission of tick-borne diseases (Tuleremia, Lyme disease)
Dr. Saul Tzipori IDGH Therapy for cryptosporidiosis, Vaccine delivery systems, Monoclonal antibodies to HUS prophylaxis, botulism antidote
Dr. Arthur Donohue-Rolfe BS Antibiotic treatment of EHEC infections
Dr. Giovanni Widmer IDGH Detection in and removal of Cryptosporidium from water; molecular markers of Giardia lamblia cyst infectivity
Dr. Mary Rose Paradis BS Infectious diseases in neonatal foals
Dr. Eugene White EPH Staphylococcus mastitis control
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Reproductive Biology and Neuroscience
Faculty Dept. Research Interest
Dr. Robert Bridges BS Endocrine regulation of maternal behavior in rats
Dr. Phyllis Mann BS Regulation of maternal behaviors in rats
Dr. Sandra Ayres BS Refinement of oocyte collection in the goat
Dr. Elizabeth Byrnes BS Endocrine regulation of maternal behavior in rats
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Hepatic Diseases
Faculty Dept. Research Interest
Dr. M. Sawkat Anwer BS Mechanism of bile formation and cholestasis
Dr. Cynthia Webster BS Mechanism of hepatocellular apoptosis; pathophysiology of feline and canine hepatic disorder
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Pain Management and Alternatives
Faculty Dept. Research Interest
Dr. Cheryl Blaze CS Post surgical analgesia for rabbits
Dr. Alicia Karas CS Surgical analgesia/Pain management
Dr. Lois Wetmore CS Transmission and treatment of pain
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International, Wildlife and Conservation Medicine
Faculty Dept. Research Interest
Dr. Julie Ellis IDGH Coastal Ecology and Zoonotic Pathogens in Marine Mammals
Dr. Joann Lindenmayer IDGH Integrating Veterinarians into Public Health Systems; One Health Applications
Dr. Mark Pokras IDGH SEANET; Loons; Environmental Contaminants
Dr. Allen Rutberg IDGH Control of wild animal populations using immunocontraceptive vaccines
Dr. George Saperstein EPH Sustainable livestock agriculture; Germplasm collection from endangered breeds of livestock
Dr. Florina Tseng IDGH SEANET; Petroleum Toxicity; Wildlife Analgesia
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Other Areas of Research
Faculty Dept. Research Interest
Dr. Joseph Alroy BS Lysosomal storage disease
Dr. Roderick Bronson BS Mutant Mouse pathology
Dr. Daniela Benedice CS Humoral response to vaccination
Dr. Patricia Provost CS Mediators of corneal epithelial cells and keratocytes
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Training Grants
Faculty Dept. Research Interest
Dr. M. Sawkat Anwer BS NIH Short term research training for DVM students
Dr. Lisa Freeman CS NIH Interdisciplinary Research Training for Veterinarians; Accelerated Clinical Excellence (ACE) program (Nestle Purina)
Dr. M. Sawkat Anwer BS Veterinary Research Manpower Development (US Army Medical Command)