Contact Information

Email: buchwei2@msu.edu

Phone: 517-353-4773

Education

• BS, Michigan State University, 1992
• PhD, Michigan State University, 2007
• MS, Michigan State University, 2001
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Van Andel Research Institute
• Diplomat, American Board of Toxicology

Diagnostic Research

• Identifying unique chemical markers to differentiate intentional from accidental poisoning incidents
• Evaluating diagnostic criteria for expected and toxic thresholds of nutrient minerals and heavy metals across species

Current Investigations

• Use of companion animals as sentinels for environmental lead contamination
• Implications of dietary copper excesses in the development of hepatic disease

Funding Sources

• Government contracts
• Endowed research funds for veterinary medicine
• Private industries

Teaching Interests

• General toxicology
• Regulatory toxicology
• Veterinary toxicology
• Forensic toxicology

Professional Memberships

• Society of Toxicology (SOT)
• American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD)