Current Team

Principal Investigator
	Angela Arenas-Gamboa, DVM, PhD, DACVP Associate Professor Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB) aarenas@cvm.tamu.edu \| 979.862.1764 Diplomate, American College Veterinary Pathology, 2010 PhD, Texas A&M University, 2007, Veterinary Microbiology DVM, La Salle University, 2002, Bogota, Colombia 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). Dr. Arenas’ Directory Profile >>
Research Faculty
	Sankar P. Chaki, PhD Research Assistant Professor spchaki@cvm.tamu.edu \| 979-862-2220
Research Staff
	Daniel Garcia Senior Research Associate dgarcia@cvm.tamu.edu \| 979-845-9814
	Christopher Laine, BBA, MPH, DrPH Assistant Research Scientist claine@cvm.tamu.edu \| 979-862-3256 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
	Sonia Vection, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate svection@exchange.tamu.edu \| 979-845-9814 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.
	Anna Yeristyan, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate anna_y@tamu.edu 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.
	Adrian Muñoz Bucio, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate adrian92@tamu.edu Focus Area: My interest and research focus is on microbiology and immunology of infectious diseases, specifically on host-pathogen interactions and gene expression.
Graduate Students
	Pierre Gontao, MS PhD Student (Cameroon) pierre84gontao@yahoo.com 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.
	Charles Olivier Gomsu Dada, DVM PhD Student (Cameroon) gomsudada@yahoo.fr 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.
	Gaelle Kamdjo Guela PhD Student (Cameroon) gaellekam5@gmail.com 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.
Visiting Scholars
	Juanita Chaparro Camargo Veterinary Student (Colombia) jchaparroc@tamu.edu Focus Area: My research interests focus on the development of safe and effective vaccines for veterinary use, the global impact of zoonotic diseases and their importance on public health.
	Juan Garzon Duarte Veterinary Student (Colombia) jugarzond@tamu.edu Focus Area: I am interested in enhancing my understanding and knowledge of immunology and immunization, and am particularly interested in the clinical manifestations of diseases and methods to prevent their occurrence.
	Salome Rave Veterinary Student (Colombia) mariarave@tamu.edu Focus areas: My focus areas include zoonotic diseases, reproductive health, and reproductive management in ruminants and small ruminants. I am particularly interested in understanding the immune response of Brucella and how this can relate to a vaccination response in order to mitigate the effects of the disease in reproduction efficiency and public health.
Project Staff
	Vince Hardy Program Manager vhardy@cvm.tamu.edu \| 979-862-2203