Ángel Abuelo, DVM, MRes, PhD, MSc, DABVP, DECBHM, FHEA MRCVS
Associate Professor of Cattle Health
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
abuelo@msu.edu
The Abuelo Laboratory's focus is on exploring strategies to improve host resilience during the periods of increased disease risk in dairy cattle: the neonatal and periparturient periods. The research team combines basic research on the lab bench using cells or tissues with applied research conducting epidemiological studies in the field.
Abuelo Laboratory
MSU Scholars
Currently accepting students.
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Chris Contag, PhD
James and Kathleen Cornelius Endowed Chair, Hannah Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Chair, and Professor
Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
contagch@egr.msu.edu
The Contag Laboratory develops macroscopic and microscopic optical imaging tools and uses imaging to assess tissue responses to stress, reveal immune cell migration patterns, understand stem cell biology, and advance biological therapies.
Contag Laboratory
MSU Scholars
Currently accepting students.
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Rupali Das, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Physiology
dasrupal@msu.edu
Studying how invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells recognize and respond to malignant or infected cells.
Das Laboratory
MSU Scholars
Currently accepting students.
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Andrea Doseff, PhD
Professor
Department of Physiology
doseffan@msu.edu
Doseff studies the mechanisms that regulate apoptosis and cell fate.
Doseff Laboratory
MSU Scholars
May be accepting students.
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Bartolomeo Gorgoglione, DVM, MSc, PhD, CertAqV
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation
BartGorg@msu.edu
The Fish Pathobiology and Immunology Laboratory at Michigan State University focuses on research about host-pathogen interactions, comparatively studying pathobiological and immunological mechanisms during heterogenous infections in fish.
Fish Pathobiology and Immunology Laboratory
MSU Scholars
May be accepting students.
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Jack Harkema, DVM, PhD, DACVP, ATSF
University Distinguished Professor, Albert C. and Lois E. Dehn Endowed Chair in Veterinary Medicine, and Director of the Laboratory for Environmental and Toxicologic Pathology and the Mobile Air Research Laboratories (AirCARE1 and 2)
Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation
harkemaj@msu.edu
Mechanisms underlying airway epithelial injury, repair, and dysrepair caused by inhaled xenobiotics (air pollutants, allergens, viruses, microbial toxins).
Laboratory for Environmental and Toxicologic Pathology
MSU Scholars
Not accepting students.
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Gisela Soboll Hussey, DVM, MS, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation
husseygi@msu.edu
The Soboll Hussey Laboratory uses in vitro models of the equine, feline, and canine respiratory tract to research respiratory immunity and modulation of immunity for protection from viral disease.
Soboll Hussey Laboratory
MSU Scholars
May be accepting students.
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Valerie Johnson, DVM, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
john7670@msu.edu
Current ongoing research involves use of regenerative technologies for wound healing, infectious disease, and treatment of osteoarthritis in domestic and exotic species.
Johnson Laboratory
MSU Scholars
May be accepting students.
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Linda Mansfield, MS, VMD, PhD, DACVM
University Distinguished Professor and Albert C. and Lois E. Dehn Endowed Chair in Veterinary Medicine
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
mansfie4@msu.edu
The Comparative Enteric Diseases Laboratory focuses on how host-microbiota-pathogen interactions govern enteric health and disease. The research team studies the inter-relationships among factors mediating diarrheal disease.
Comparative Enteric Diseases Laboratory
MSU Scholars
May be accepting students.
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Adam Moeser, MS, PhD, DVM
Matilda R. Wilson Endowed Chair and Professor
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
moeserad@msu.edu
The Gastrointestinal Stress Biology Laboratory is dedicated to understanding how early-life adversity and biological sex influence disease risk across the life span, with a specific focus on the gut and brain. The Lab studies mast cells as major immune orchestrators that are influenced by early-life adversity and sex hormones, with an emphasis on the gastrointestinal and brain neuroimmune interactions. By investigating the interplay between these systems, the Lab aims to gain insight into the mechanisms underlying health and disease, with important implications for both human and animal health. Research is funded by both the NIH and USDA, providing graduate students with ample opportunities to develop their skills in cutting-edge research techniques and to work on projects that have the potential to make a real-world impact.
Gastrointestinal Stress Biology Laboratory
MSU Scholars
May be accepting students.
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Narayanan Parameswaran, BVSc, MS, PhD
Professor
Department of Physiology
narap@msu.edu
The Parameswaran Laboratory is interested in the area of innate immunity, inflammation and cell signaling in the context of gut and bone pathophysiology.
Parameswaran Laboratory
MSU Scholars
May be accepting students.
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James Pestka, PhD
University Distinguished Professor
Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
pestka@msu.edu
Mechanisms for omega-3 fatty acid suppression of triggering the autoimmune disease lupus.
Pestka Laboratory
MSU Scholars
Currently accepting students.
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Margaret Petroff, MS, PhD
Professor
Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation
petrof1@msu.edu
The Petroff Laboratory studies the defense of the fetus from the maternal immune system, key molecular pathways of maternal and fetal development, and immunomodulation and autoimmune disease in fertility.
Petroff Laboratory
MSU Scholars
May be accepting students.
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James Wagner, MBA, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation
wagnerja@msu.edu
Investigates pathophysiological mechanisms of health effects caused by exposure to environmental and occupational air pollutants.
Laboratory for Environmental and Toxicologic Pathology
MSU Scholars
Not accepting students.
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Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan, PhD
Professor
Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology
vygsu@msu.edu
Comparative molecular genetics, canine genome mapping, cancer genetics.
Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan Laboratory
MSU Scholars
May be accepting students.