Department Faculty

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

Ajithdoss, Dharani

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

Clinical Assistant Professor

Andrews-Polymenis, Helene

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

Arenas, Angela

Ph.D. Microbiology, Texas A&M University 2007
D.V.M. , La Salle University, Columbia 2002

Research Assistant Professor - Joint Appointment

Ball, Judith

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

Berghman, Luc

Ph.D. Zoology , University of Leuven, Belgium 1988
M.Sc. Zoology, University of Leuven, Belgium 1982

Associate Professor-Joint Appointment

Brightsmith, Donald

Ph.D. Zoology, Duke University 1999
M.S. Wildlife Ecology, University of Arizona 1993
B.S. Natural Resources, Cornell University 1990

Assistant Professor

Clubb, Fred

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

Clinical Professor

Conover, Gloria

Ph.D. Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Tufts University School of Medicine 2003
B.A. Biological Sciences, Wellesley College 1996

Research Assistant Professor

Craig, Thomas

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

Criscitiello, Michael

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

Dai, Susie

Ph.D. Chemistry, Duke University 2006
B.S. Chemistry, Fudan University, Changhai, China 2001

Research Assistant Professor

Davis, Don

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

deFigueiredo, Paul

B.A. Math & Political Sci, Rice University
M.A. Religious Studies, Stanford University
Ph.D. Bioch. Mol. Cell Biology, Cornell University

Associate Professor-Joint Appointment

Derr, James

Ph.D. Genetics, Texas A&M University 1990
M.S. Zoology, Sul Ross State University 1982
B.S. Biology, Cameron University 1980

Professor

Dindot, Scott

Ph.D. Genetics, Texas A&M University 2003
B.S. Molecular and Cell Biology, Texas A&M University 1999

Assistant Professor

Edwards, John

Ph.D. Veterinary Pathology, Cornell University 1983
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University 1974
B.A. Microbiology, University of New Hampshire 1970

Professor

Esteve-Gassent, Maria

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

Ficht, Thomas

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

Gomez, Gabriel

B.S. Animal Science, Oklahoma State University 2005
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University 2005
B.S. Biological Sciences, Oklahoma State University 2001

Lecturer

Holman, Patricia

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

Jeter, Elizabeth

D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1982
M.S. Veterinary Physiology, Texas A&M University 1979
B.A. Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University 1977

Lecturer

Johnson, Mark

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

Kier, Ann

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

Professor

Lawhon, Sara

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

Leibowitz, Julian

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

Levine, Gwendolyn

D.V.M. Texas A&M University 2006
B.S. Biology , Cornell University 2001

Clinical Assistant Professor

Logan, Linda

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

Lupiani, Blanca

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

Mansell, Joanne

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

Mora, Miguel

Ph.D. Ecology, University of California 1990
M.S. Ecology, University of California 1984
B.S. Biochemical Engineering, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico, D.F. 1977

Professor - Joint Appointment

Musser, Jeffrey

Ph.D. Pharmacology, North Carolina State University 2000
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech 1989
B.S. Biology, Frostburg State University 1984

Clinical Associate Professor

Mwangi, Waithaka

Ph.D. Immunology, Washington State University 2002
B.S. Biochemistry and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, Kenya 1990

Assistant Professor

Nabity, Mary

D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University 2002
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Nebraska 1998

Assistant Professor

Omran, Tawfik

Ph.D. Microbiology, Texas A&M University 1995
M.D. Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt 1977

Clinical Assistant Professor

Payne, Susan

Ph.D. Microbiology, Louisiana State University 1983
B.S. Marine Science, University of Massachusetts 1978

Associate Professor

Pinedo, Pablo

Residency Reproduction & Medicine, University of Florida 209
Ph.D. Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida 2008
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Chile 1993

Assistant Professor-Joint Appointment

Pool, Roy

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

Porter, Brian

D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1992
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1989

Clinical Associate Professor

Porter, Weston

Ph.D. Toxicology, Texas A&M University 1996
B.S. Genetics, Texas A&M University 1991

Associate Professor – Joint Appointment

Puschett, Jules

M.D. University of Pennsylvania 1959
B.A. Lehigh University 1955

Research Professor

Reddy, Sanjay

Ph.D. Molecular Virology, University of Maryland 1994
M.S. Virology, University of Maryland 1989
B.V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, India 1986

Professor

Rice-Ficht, Allison

Ph.D. Microbiology, Vanderbilt University 1980
B.S. Microbiology, Auburn University 1975

Professor-Joint Appointment

Rivera, Gonzalo

Ph.D. Physiology, Cornell University 2002
M.S. Physiology, National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina 1991
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, National University of Rio Cuarto, Argentina 1988

Assistant Professor

Rodrigues Hoffmann, Aline

Ph.D. Veterinary Pathology, Texas A&M University 2011
M.S. Veterinary Pathology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil 2006
D.V.M. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil 2004

Assistant Professor

Russell, Karen

Ph.D. Veterinary Medical Science, North Carolina State University 1996
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine 1990
B.S. Animal Science, Virginia Tech 1981

Professor

Scanlan, Charles

Ph.D. Microbiology, University of Missouri 1979
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri 1968
B.S. Agriculture, University of Missouri 1966

Professor

Seabury, Christopher

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

Smith, Roger

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

Snowden, Karen

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

Steiner, Jörg

Ph.D. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 2000
Dr.Med.Vet Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany 1995
Med. Vet. Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany 1992

Professor - Joint Appointment

Stoica, George

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

Tizard, Ian

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

Waghela, Surya

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

Weeks, Brad

Ph.D. Veterinary Pathology, Kansas State University 1988
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University 1983
B.S. Zoology, Oklahoma State University 1979

Associate Professor

Wells, Gregg

M.D. Medicine, University of Chicago 1989
Ph.D. Biophysics and Theoretical Biology, Pritzker School of Medicine 1989
B.A. Chemistry, Northwestern University 1981

Associate Professor- Joint Appointment

Welsh, C. Jane

Ph.D. Biochemistry, London University, U.K. 1981
B.Sc. Microbiology, London University, UK 1976

Professor (Joint Appointment) and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies

Womack, James

Ph.D. Genetics, Oregon State University 1968
B.S. Mathematics Education, Abilene Christian College 1964

Distinguished Professor

Zhang, Shuping

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

Zhu, Guan

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

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