Infectious Diseases
Overview
The Signature program in Infectious Diseases and Biodefense
integrates multidisciplinary research in animal, human, and
ecosystem health. Research includes basic and mechanistic studies
of microorganisms and disease, host-pathogen interactions, vaccine
development, detection methods, diagnostic test development, field
research, epidemiology and surveillance.
Infectious disease
researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical
Sciences are actively engaged in cross-college collaborations
through their membership in the university-wide intercollegiate
faculties of Genetics, Virology and Toxicology. There are
significant collaborative efforts between faculty and researchers
at the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences (COALS), Texas Agrilife Research and Extension,
Texas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL), the Office of the
State Chemist (OTSC), and the Health Science Center (HSC). At the
national level, faculty from the Signature Program in Infectious
Diseases and Biodefense are affiliated with Centers of Excellence
including the National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic
Disease Defense (FAZD), the Institute for Countermeasures against
Agricultural Bioterrorism (ICAB), the Integrative Center for
Homeland Security (ICHS), and the Center for Microencapsulation and
Drug Delivery (CMDD). These combined efforts address critical
current and future infectious disease threats arising from
population growth and movement, industrialized livestock
production, international movement of food and animals, global
warming, and human conflict.
The Signature program in Infectious Diseases and Biodefense is
central to the mission of the College of Veterinary Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences (curing and preventing disease), the Agrilife
Research "Scientific Roadmap" (improve agricultural production and
efficiencies through advances in animal and plant breeding and
health, use risk analysis to minimize the impacts of foodborne
hazards and biosecurity threat agents, prevent transmission of
human disease agents through insect/pest control) and Texas A&M
University (discovery, development, communication and application
of knowledge).
Graduate Studies in Infectious Diseases and Biodefense
Students interested in graduate studies in Infectious Diseases
and Biodefense may receive a degree in Biomedical Sciences, which
is administered by the College, or in Veterinary Microbiology which
is administered by the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. All
students are members of the department of their mentors, and the
departments receive graduate credit for studies in Infectious
Diseases and Biodefense.
FY 09-10 Funding Statistics
| Proposed Grants: | 90 |
| Funded Grants: | 25 |
| Total Funding: | $3,281,914 |
Faculty
Ph.D. Texas A&M University
M.S. Abilene Christian University
B.S. Abilene Christian University
Professor
Ph.D. Biochemistry, London University, U.K. 1981
B.Sc. Microbiology, London University, UK 1976
Professor (Joint Appointment) and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies
Ph.D. Epidemiology, University of Basel 2004
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University 2001
B.A. Biology, Colgate University 1995
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Physiology/Biochemistry, North Carolina State University 1980
B.S. Animal Science, North Carolina State University 1974
Professor - Joint Appointment
Ph.D. Microbiology, Texas A&M University 1965
M.P.H. Epidemiology, Tulane University 1958
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri 1956
B.S. Animal Science, University of Missouri 1953
Professor
Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of Hawaii 1997
M.S. Organic Chemistry, Beijing Normal University 1991
B.S. Chemistry, Beijing Normal University 1988
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Chemistry, Univ. of Southern Mississippi 1975
M.S. Sci. Ed./Chemistry, Univ. of Southern Mississippi 1972
B.S. Gen. Science, Mississippi State University 1970
Distinguished Professor
Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University 1988
M.P.H. Johns Hopkins University 1986
V.M.D University of Pennsylvania 1983
Professor
Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania 1994
D.V.M. University of Missouri 1984
B.S. University of Missouri 1980
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Cornell University 1995
M.S. Texas A&M University 1990
D.V.M. University of Florida 1985
B.S. University of Florida 1978
Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 2000
Internal Medicine, Diplomate, Am. College of Vet. Internal Medicine 1996
Internal Medicine, Diplomate, European College of Vet. Int. Medicine 1996
Dr.Med.Vet Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany 1995
Med. Vet. Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany 1992
Professor - Joint Appointment
Diplomate Veterinary Nutrition, American College of Veterinary Nutrition 1988
Ph.D. Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 1980
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 1979
M.S. Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 1975
B.S. Chemistry, University of Kentucky 1971
Senior Professor
M.S. Auburn Alabama, Auburn University 1977
Residency Auburn Alabama, Auburn University 1977
BVetMed London, England, University of London 1973
Professor
M.S. Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University 1977
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1975
B.S. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1974
Professor
Diplomate ACVM (Immunology), American College of Veterinary Microbiologists 2012
Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology, Texas A&M University 2005
Dr.med.vet Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary University of Vienna 2003
med. vet. Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary University of Vienna 1997
Clinical Assistant Professor
M.S. Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota 1979
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University 1972
B.S. Veterinary Science, Colorado State University 1970
Professor
Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami 2003
M.S. Molecular Biology, East Carolina University 1995
B.S. Biology, University of North Carolina 1989
Assistant Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists 1994
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida 1989
M.S. Molecular Biology, University of Miami 1982
B.S. Biology, University of Miami 1980
Clinical Professor
D.V.M. Texas A&M University 2006
B.S. Biology , Cornell University 2001
Clinical Assistant Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists 2012
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Microbiologists 2012
Ph.D. Virology, Texas A&M University 2009
M.V.Sc Veterinary Microbiology, A.N.G. Ranga Agricultural University 2002
B.V.Sc Veterinary Medicine, Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences Uni 2000
Anatomic Pathology Resident
Ph.D. Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine 1984
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1977
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1976
B.A. Political Science, Rice University 1973
Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists 2002
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1988
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1986
B.S. Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University 1983
Clinical Associate Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists 1970
Ph.D. Veterinary Pathology, Texas A&M University 1968
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine (cum laude), Texas A&M University 1964
B.S. Animal Science (cum laude), Texas A&M University 1963
A.S. Biology, Tarleton State University 1961
Professor of Veterinary Pathology
Ph.D. Comparative Pathology, University of Missouri, Columbia 1979
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1974
B.S. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1973
B.A. Zoology, University of Texas, Austin 1971
Diplomate American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
Professor
Ph.D. Biochemistry, Columbia University 1980
M.Phil. Biochemistry, Columbia University 1976
M.S. Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn 1973
B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn 1972
Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Pathology, Cornell University 1983
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists 1981
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University 1974
B.A. Microbiology, University of New Hampshire 1970
Professor
Ph.D. Experimental Pathology, Michigan State University 1984
M.S. Veterinary Pathobiology, Ohio State University 1981
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Agronomy, Yassy, Romania 1966
Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Public Health, Texas A&M University 1979
M.Ag. Wildlife Science, Texas A&M University 1974
B.A. Biology, University of Texas 1972
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Genetics, Oregon State University 1968
B.S. Mathematics Education, Abilene Christian College 1964
Distinguished Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Pathology, Texas A&M University 2011
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists 2009
M.S. Veterinary Pathology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil 2006
D.V.M. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil 2004
Assistant Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists 2003
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1992
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1989
Clinical Associate Professor
Ph.D. Zoology , University of Leuven, Belgium 1988
M.Sc. Zoology, University of Leuven, Belgium 1982
Associate Professor-Joint Appointment
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists 2006
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University 2002
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Nebraska 1998
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Comparative Pathology, University of California 1967
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University 1964
B.S. Agriculture, Oklahoma State University 1962
B.S. Zoology, Duke University 1957
Clinical Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Microbiologists 2009
Ph.D. Comparative Biomedical Science, North Carolina State University 2003
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1997
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1993
B.S. Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University 1991
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Molecular Virology, University of Maryland 1994
M.S. equiv Microbiology, University Santiago de Compostela, Spain 1989
B.S. Molecular Biology, University Santiago de Compostela, Spain 1988
Professor and Associate Dean of Faculties
Ph.D. Molecular Virology, University of Maryland 1994
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Microbiologists 1993
M.S. Virology, University of Maryland 1989
B.V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University 1986
Professor
Ph.D. Microbiology, Louisiana State University 1983
B.S. Marine Science, University of Massachusetts 1978
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Parasitology, University of Georgia 1993
M.S. Zoology and Parasitology, Zhejiang (formerly Hangzhou) University, China 1986
B.S. Biology, Zhejiang (formerly Hangzhou) University, China 1983
Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Microbiologists 1996
Ph.D. Immunology, University of Cambridge, England 1969
B.Sc. Pathology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1966
B.V.M.& S. Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1965
Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Science, Washington State University 1989
M.S. Veterinary Pathology, University of Nairobi, Kenya 1976
B.V.Sc. Veterinary Science, University of Nairobi, Kenya 1971
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Genetics, Texas A&M University 1990
M.S. Zoology, Sul Ross State University 1982
B.S. Biology, Cameron University 1980
Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology, Texas A&M University 1994
M.S. Immunology, University of Nebraska 1976
B.A. Biological Science, Winthrop College 1974
Research Associate Professor
Ph.D. Pharmacology, North Carolina State University 2000
Diplomate Dairy Specialty, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners 1998
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech 1989
B.S. Biology, Frostburg State University 1984
Clinical Associate Professor
Ph.D. Immunology, Washington State University 2002
B.S. Biochemistry and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, Kenya 1990
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Biochemistry, Louisiana State University, LA 1990
M.S. Microbiology, Baton Rouge General Hospital, LA 1975
B.S. Medical Technology Chemistry, Southeastern Louisiana University, LA 1974
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Experimental Pathology, University of Alabama in Birmingham 1982
M.S. Experimental Pathology, University of Alabama in Birmingham 1979
D.V.M. Veterinary Science, Auburn University 1971
Diplomate American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
Clinical Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University 1988
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University 1979
B.S. Biology and Chemistry, University of Montevallo 1974
Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Medical Science, Texas A&M University 1975
M.S. Veterinary Microbiology, Texas A&M University 1973
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University 1961
B.S. Biology, Colorado State University 1959
Professor
Ph.D. Genetics, Texas A&M University 2004
M.S. Biology, Sul Ross State University 2000
B.S. Zoology, Sul Ross State University 1997
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Comparative Biomedical Sciences (Epidemiology), Cornell University 2008
M.S. Veterinary Epidemiology, LSHTM & Royal Vet. College, University of London 2001
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Vet. Med.,University of Zagreb,Croatia 1997
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Cell Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1975
M.D. Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1975
B.A. Chemistry, Alfred University 1968
Professor-Joint Appointment
Ph.D. Comparative Pathology, University of California 1987
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1976
M.S. Veterinary Parasitology, University of Georgia 1973
B.S. Zoology, Texas Tech University 1971
Professor and Head
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine (Cum Laude), Texas A&M University 2001
Ph.D. Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Tufts University 1999
A.B. Biology, Brown University 1989
Associate Professor - Joint Appointment
M.S. Texas A&M University 2007
D.V.M. Texas A&M University 2005
B.S. Texas A&M University 2001
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Microbiology, University of Valencia, Spain 2003
European Ph.D., University of Valencia, Spain 2003
University of Valencia, Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) 2002
B.S. / M.S Biology, University of Valencia, Spain 1998
Research Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Microbiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 1999
M.S. Veterinary Histology, Northwestern Agricultrual University, China 1988
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, China 1985
Associate Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Dermatology 2011
Residency Dermatology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2010
D.V.M. Kansas State University 2005
B.A. Biology, Cornell University 2001
Lecturer
Ph.D. Population Medicine and Epidemiology, Cornell University 2010
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University 1996
B.A. Biology, Kenyon College 1992
Assistant Professor
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University 2011
Ph.D. Fisheries & Wildlife and Ecology, Michigan State University 2010
M.S. Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois 2003
B.S. Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois 2001
Assistant Professor