Adam Moeser has been named the Matilda Wilson Chair of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences. The appointment begins April 6, 2015.

“Dr. Moeser brings strong credentials for developing and leading an innovative research program that emphasizes translational research focused at the interface of animal and human health,” said Dan Grooms, chair of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences. “His significant experience and commitment to collaborative and interdisciplinary environments will be pivotal in driving the research mission of the department and college.”

Moeser’s research interests include the influence of early life environmental factors like stress and diet on intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. His long-term research goal is to understand the biological mechanisms by which stress impacts the development and clinical severity of important gastrointestinal diseases.

“I am very excited to establish long-lasting transdisciplinary, collaborative relationships with MSU faculty, enhancing animal and human research programs,” said Moeser. “The endowed position opens up doors that present unlimited research possibilities.”

Moeser established a research program of national and international stature and has been an invited speaker at a wide range of international venues, including pharmaceutical companies, national and international scientific meetings, veterinary colleges, and medical schools including the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. His work has been supported by the NIH, USDA, and industry partners.

Moeser comes to MSU from North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where he was Associate Professor of Gastrointestinal Biology and Swine Medicine at the Department of Population Health and Pathobiology. He was a full member of the Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program and an active member of the immunology core graduate training program.

Recognition for Moeser’s research includes a young investigator award by the American Gastroenterological Association and the Research Recognition Award by the American Physiological Society. He has received several teaching awards and has served on national and international grant review panels including NIH, Canine Health Foundation, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs, and the National Pork Board.

Moeser earned his master’s in animal science, his doctorate in physiology, and his doctorate in veterinary medicine from the North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

The Matilda R. Wilson Chair in Large Animal Clinical Sciences is endowed by a gift from the estate of the late Matilda R. Wilson.

"Endowments let us pursue new ideas and develop them to a stage where they can be funded by extramural sources," said Professor N. Edward Robinson. Robinson, the first to hold the chair, stepped down in the fall of 2013 after serving since 1988.

January 5, 2015

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