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Angela Arenas-Gamboa, DVM, PhD, DACVPAssociate Professor aarenas@cvm.tamu.edu | 979.862.1764 Diplomate, American College Veterinary Pathology, 2010 I am a veterinary pathologist and researcher with over 15 years of experience working with infectious diseases with a strong emphasis on brucellosis. My research interests focus on the development of improved vaccines and diagnostic tests that could be used under resource-limited settings. I have a strong interest in zoonotic and transboundary infectious diseases that is supported by continued and on-going international “Global One Health” capacity building and research collaborations in multiple regions around the globe including South America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. My programs are funded by multiple federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NIH Fogarty International, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). |
Research Faculty |
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Sankar P. Chaki, PhDResearch Assistant Professor |
Research Staff |
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Daniel GarciaSenior Research Associate |
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Christopher Laine, BBA, MPH, DrPHAssistant Research Scientist Focus Area: My research interests focus on the efficient implementation of vaccine programs and diagnostic tests for zoonotic and transboundary infectious diseases, used under resource-limited settings. I am also interested in international capacity building, management practices, education, diplomacy, and research collaborations. |
Postdoctoral Associates |
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Sonia Vection, PhDPostdoctoral Research Associate Focus Area: My research interests currently focus on the development of improved diagnostic tools for animal brucellosis, more particularly B. canis which infects dogs, based on new immunodominant proteins. |
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Anna Yeristyan, PhDPostdoctoral Research Associate Focus Area: My research interests focus on economic analysis of policy interventions for animal diseases. Currently, I work on assessing economic feasibility of different strategies for preventing brucellosis by conducting cost-benefit analyses of those interventions. |
Graduate Students |
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Colin EtheringtonPhD Student Focus Area: Assay development for resource-limited settings. Brucellosis is an underdiagnosed disease globally, especially in developing regions. Additionally, informative disease surveillance requires diagnostic assays and strategies tailored for unique situations. I am interested in designing cost-effective point-of-care assays to increase our understanding of the burden of brucellosis in resource-limited settings. |
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Pierre Gontao, MSPhD Student (Cameroon) Pierre has a Master’s Degree in Science and Technology, specializing in Biological Sciences and majoring in Biology of Animal Organisms. He has specialized training on emerging zoonotic diseases, particularly in bats and rodents. He is one of three colleagues who will be examining the prevalence of brucellosis in 3 species of livestock in Cameroon and building capacity in the country to control brucellosis. |
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Charles Olivier Gomsu Dada, DVMPhD Student (Cameroon) Charles is a DVM, receiving his degree from Cheick Anta Diop University. He also has a Master’s in Integrated Management Quality – Health-Safety-Environment from the Higher Institute of Total Quality in Dakar, Senegal. He is one of three colleagues who will be examining the prevalence of brucellosis in 3 species of livestock in Cameroon and building capacity in the country to control brucellosis. |
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Gaelle Kamdjo GuelaPhD Student (Cameroon) Gaelle has a Master’s Degree in Science, specializing in Animal Physiology and majoring in Biology of Animal Organisms. She has received specialized training on the identification of infectious diseases. She is one of three colleagues who will be examining the prevalence of brucellosis in 3 species of livestock in Cameroon and building capacity in the country to control brucellosis. |
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Vince HardyProgram Coordinator |
