Alison Godley
Alison Godley joins the College of Veterinary Medicine from UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, where she most recently served as Senior Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations. Since 2019, she has led annual giving and alumni engagement efforts for the college’s 100,000+ alumni and friends. A third-generation […]
Dottie Wray
Dottie Wray joins the College of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia Athletic Association, where she served as Executive Development Assistant for The Georgia Bulldog Club since 2022. In that role, she supported donor engagement efforts and played a key part in coordinating development operations across UGA Athletics. A […]
Aleksandra Pawlak
Aleksandra Pawlak is a veterinary scientist specializing in pharmacology, immunopharmacology, and comparative oncology. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and PhD degree from the Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (UPWr) in Poland, where she has built her academic and research career. Currently, at UGA, Dr. Pawlak serves […]
Oksana Anderson
Dr. Oksana Anderson is an Academic Advisor I for the Biomedical Physiology Program students, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology. Prior to joining the University of Georgia, Dr. Anderson worked as an Advisement Coordinator and an Academic Advisor for competitive pre-health programs at Athens Technical College. She completed her MA in Education […]
Sam Lovell
Biography Sam is the Administrative Specialist for the Center for Vaccines and Immunology. In this role, they draw on their strengths in coordinating both projects and people, molding to fill gaps as they arise. Sam has demonstrated consistent commitment to the Athens and UGA communities, working with various nonprofits to […]
Chas Easley
Dr. Chas Easley received his PhD from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University and conducting his postdoctoral training in reproductive medicine in Dr. Gerald Schatten’s lab at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of OB/GYN and Reproductive Sciences. As an independent investigator at the University of Georgia, […]
Cristin Leonard
Biography Cris Leonard is the HR Specialist for the Center for Vaccines and Immunology, the Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research, and Precision One Health. Before joining UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Cris honed her skills in employee relations and workforce management, bringing valuable expertise to the role. She graduated from the University of […]
Grace Herzberg
Grace is a medical illustrator for the Educational Resources Center. She learned about medical illustration from her high school biology teacher after watching a documentary about creating illustrations of what Australopithecus afarensis (“Lucy”) would have looked like in class. This sparked a longtime admiration for communicating science through art. Grace earned her […]
Ann Seliger
Ann is a medical illustrator for Educational Resources. She earned her BS in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. While performing research for a laboratory on campus, she became interested in science visualization. This led her to the Medical and Biological Illustration program at the Johns Hopkins University School of […]
Richard Lamb
Richard Lamb, Ph.D. is a member of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and the Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy in the Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy. He is currently the director of the Neurocognition Science Laboratory at the University of Georgia. He earned his Ph.D. from George […]
Saumya Gade
I’m a DVM-PhD student currently completing my PhD in the Comparative Biomedical Sciences program under UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine. For my undergraduate studies I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Applied Biotechnology as well as a minor in Biology and an Undergraduate Certificate in One Health from UGA. I’m […]
Lawson Brinkley
My name is Lawson Brinkley and I am a third-year undergraduate student at UGA with hopes of applying to veterinary school this coming fall. I am studying biological sciences and animal biosciences with a career interest in small animal medicine. I currently work for an animal hospital in Athens, Georgia […]
Ashley Frym
I’m currently an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in biomedical physiology with a minor in biology. I hope to apply to medical school this upcoming cycle. After medical school, I want to pursue a career as a pediatric neurosurgeon with a focus in neuro-oncology. During my time at the University […]
Bryan Melvin
I am a 3rd year veterinary student at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and aspire to become a clinician-scientist as a veterinary medical oncologist in the academic setting. For my undergraduate studies, I attended Anderson University in Anderson, SC where I received a Bachelor of Science in […]
Lucinda (Cindy) Dixon
Dr. Dixon is a graduate of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, she completed an equine medical and surgical internship. She has worked in both small and mixed animal private practice and is a certified veterinary acupuncturist. In addition, she has over a decade of experience in […]
Christopher Zdyrski
Dr. Christopher Zdyrski obtained his PhD in Genetics and Genomics from Iowa State University where he focused on the culture and characterization of novel 3D organoids (stem cells). Dr. Zdyrski currently works in the SMART Comparative Medicine Laboratory at UGA’s CVM, led by Dr. Jonathan Mochel and Dr. Karin Allenspach. […]
Eugene Douglass
Dr. Douglass has training in physical and organic chemistry, immunology and computational biology. In his undergraduate work (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) he worked with physicists and chemists and published first and second author publications in medical-diagnostics and photovoltaics, respectively. During his doctoral work (Yale University) he designed, synthesized and tested small-molecule […]
Ricardo Mendes
Before joining UGA, Dr. Mendes was a full professor at the Instituto Federal Catarinense (IFC) in Concórdia, Santa Catarina, Brazil. He successfully secured multiple research grants at both federal and state levels, demonstrating his expertise and strong research background. His career in veterinary pathology spans more than two decades, beginning […]
Mackenzie Long
After completing her DVM training at the University of Georgia in 2018, Dr. Mackenzie Long received her PhD and veterinary clinical pathology boards certification while training at The Ohio State University. Dr. Long is passionate about enhancing veterinary oncology diagnostics and treatment. She is particularly interested in better characterizing and targeting resistance […]
Mekala Sundaram
Dr. Sundaram is a new Assistant Professor appointed by Infectious Diseases and the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. A quantitative ecologist by training, she began her academic path at the University of Mumbai where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences and Biochemistry. Her love of ecology led […]
Dagmar Nelson
Ms. Nelson, originally from near Frankfurt in Germany, has lived in Athens, GA since 1989. She has worked at the University of Georgia since 2001; after advising students at UGA’s College of Engineering for 11 years, Ms. Nelson joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in September 2023 and is excited […]
Karin Allenspach jorn
Dr. Allenspach is a clinician-scientist and has been employed as a faculty in academia for the last 20 years. Dr. Allenspach has a current H-index of 43 with over 5,700 citations and 230 publications. She has broad background in small animal internal medicine (Diplomate European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine […]
Libby Siedell
Libby serves as a medical illustrator for Educational Resources. She received her BA in Biological and Pre-Medical Illustration from Iowa State University, after which she earned her MA in Biological and Medical Illustration from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Art as Applied to Medicine. There, she […]
Leigh Anne Clark
Dr. Leigh Anne Clark earned her doctoral degree in 2004 from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University studying exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in German shepherd dogs. After graduation, she remained in the Department of Pathobiology as a Research Assistant Professor, investigating the genetics of dermatomyositis in Collies and […]
Tatum Mortimer
As bacterial pathogens become increasingly resistant to antimicrobials, new interventions are needed to manage their spread in human and animal populations. My lab is focused on uncovering the mechanisms of adaptation that contribute to pathogen success. We use computational tools alongside microbial whole genome sequencing data to reconstruct pathogen transmission, […]
Jonathan Mochel
Dr. Jon P. Mochel is a Professor of Systems Pharmacology in the Department of Pathology and the Founding Director of the Precision One Health Initiative at the University of Georgia (UGA). He has an extensive background in clinical and basic pharmacology and toxicology and is a board-certified veterinary pharmacologist and […]
Douglas Paton
Plasmodium falciparum, the causative agent of malaria, is a deadly parasite that is spread through the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes. My lab is committed to developing new and novel ways to reduce global malaria burden, and studies the interaction of Plasmodium parasites with their Anopheles mosquito host, with an emphasis […]
Megan Sifuentes
Megan Reeves Sifuentes, like many in this field, started out as a curious kid with a love for exploring the world and drawing what she found. As a career choice, applying artistic skill to the field of scientific education felt like the perfect choice. Megan earned her BFA in Scientific […]
Blake Billmyre
Human fungal pathogens cause more than 1.5 million deaths annually. In particular, Cryptococcus species are responsible for life threatening meningitis and kill nearly 200,000 people a year. There are only three classes of effective antifungal drugs available to treat Cryptococcus and developing new drugs is difficult because many potential antifungal […]
Kathryn Kollars
My name is Katie Kollars and I grew up in Statesboro, Georgia. I moved to Athens to earn my BFA in scientific illustration at UGA. During my undergrad, I worked as a lab assistant in the dept. of entomology and realized how much I enjoyed working with insects in the […]
Taylor Pearson
Taylor graduated from the University of Georgia in 2023 with a Bachelor of Environmental Science in Entomology and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biotechnology. She returned home to Coastal Georgia to begin her dissertation research at the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe focusing on ticks and tick-borne […]
Nick Foster
After receiving a Bachelors in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Michigan State University in 2022, I subsequently joined University of Georgia and the IDIS program to further my studies; focusing on microbial engineering to treat and prevent diseases.
Wendy Cuevas-Espelid
Wendy worked in private veterinary practice in England, Florida and Georgia for over 10 years before her role as the Associate State Veterinarian for the GA Dept of Agriculture where she was responsible for the Animal Health Section. She is currently the Director of Veterinary Services for the Georgia Veterinary […]
Victoria Mendiola
I am a PhD candidate with an interest in tropical parasitic diseases and a passion for integrative biology. Broadly, my goal is to adapt and apply integrative approaches to the development of phenotypic and behavioral assays that examine the disruption of basal homeostasis in parasitic organisms. Currently, I am a […]
Grace Vick
Grace received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Western Carolina University in 2017. After graduation, she interned at the Defense Forensic Science Center in Atlanta, GA, and then spent the next two years as an ORISE Fellow in the Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control […]
Caitlin Williams
I graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. After graduation, I commissioned into the US Army Veterinary Corps and have practiced veterinary medicine at US military bases in the US, South Korea, and Europe. Along the way, I became board certified in Veterinary Preventive Medicine. […]
Gregory Phillips
Education & Background Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, B.A.(1979) Biological Sciences Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, M.A. (1981) Microbiology University of Georgia, Athens, GA , Ph.D. (1987) Genetics Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, Postdoctoral Fellow (1990) Molecular Biology College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, Assistant Professor (1993) Biology Iowa State […]
Grazieli Maboni
Grazieli Maboni is the Section Head of the Microbiology and Molecular diagnostic laboratories at the Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and is an Assistant Professor in Infectious Diseases at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Grazieli is a veterinarian and is board-certified in bacteriology/mycology and virology by the American College of Veterinary […]
Mohamed Bakheet
My research interests are at the intersection of mathematical modelling, numerical analysis and computing. My research addresses some or all of the following: modelling vegetation patterns, epidemiological models of emerging diseases, numerical techniques for solving differential equations and data science.
Preston Woods
Preston Woods is the Business Manager for the Center for Vaccines and Immunology, the Isakson Center for Neurological Disease and Research, and interim Business Manager the Precision One Health Initiative. After graduating from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia in 2022, he found a position […]
Kayla Adcock
I received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a minor in Spanish from UGA in 2015. I then obtained a Master of Science in Preclinical Sciences from Mercer University in 2018. I have since worked as a research technician in Dr. Daniel Mead’s lab at the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife […]
Joseph Dainis
Joe Dainis obtained two B.S. degrees (Biology/Biotechnology and Biochemistry) from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. He participated in undergraduate research focusing on the RNase E-mediated regulation of RNA degradation in Mycobacterium smegmatis in Dr. Scarlet Shell’s lab at WPI. He then researched Candida albicans gut fitness in the presence of […]
Jacob Fairholm
I’m originally from Northern Virginia. I earned my BS in microbiology and my MS in microbiology and molecular biology from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. During my masters, I studied how mutations to an HIV protein affect the virus’s ability to causes disease.
Jenna Foster
Jenna received her BFA in Painting from Southwestern University’s Sarofim School of Fine Arts, in Texas, in 2012. Over the next few years, she wore many different creative hats within the advertising and commercial print worlds. After spending time volunteering in local conservation efforts, she realized that science was the […]
Dax Ovid
Discipline-Based Education Researcher Science Faculty with Education Specialties Trained in Reproductive Neuroendocrinology First-generation college going
Bryce Miller
Dr. Bryce Miller is a board-certified, faculty pathologist in both the Department of Pathology and the Infectious Diseases Laboratory (IDL), which is based in the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Miller is a member of the UGA Zoo and Exotic Animal Pathology Service (ZEAPS), which is a […]
S. Nicole Jones
Nicole joined the CVM in September 2022 as the Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator for the DVM program. Prior to this role, she worked 14 years in higher education (academic advising / student success and program evaluation / assessment) and 5 years in the federal government (qualitative data collection & analysis). […]
Ania Majewska
Expertise Infectious disease ecology Biology education research
Alex Rosenberg
Dr. Alex Rosenberg is a trained molecular microbiologist and parasitologist. His research program focused on the interaction of the apicomplexan intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii and its mammalian host. This fascinating microorganism is able to invade any nucleated cell, block phagosome acidification, inhibit interferon response, prevent cell death, and grow rapidly […]
Daniel Peach
Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animals, but they have a secret life that doesn’t involve biting us. It’s this whole secret life, that includes everything from mosquito pollination to the non-human animals they feed on to mosquito-mosquito competition to how they find each other to mate, that fascinates me and […]
Jillian Masters
Jillian Masters earned her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, where she completed research on mosquito immunology, Buruli ulcer, and the interactions between insects and Mycobacterium ulcerans. After entering UGA through the ILS program, she joined the labs of Dr. Fred Quinn and […]
Marshah Menos
Hi, my name is Marshah Menos and I am a PhD student in Dr. Frederick Quinn’s lab. I completed my undergraduate at the University of Florida, but am now proudly a Georgia Bulldog. I am studying how to prevent the entry and replication of Mycobacterium in human host cells at […]
Maiya Callender
Maiya Callender is a graduate student in Eric Harvill’s Lab. Her research focus is on how maternal vaccination against pertussis protects the newborn from infection.
Eli Ensor
Eli Ensor joined Educational Resources in 2022 as a medical illustrator. After attending Emory University, Eli earned a Bachelor of Fine Art in Scientific Illustration from the University of Georgia. He then moved to Chicago where he completed the Biomedical Illustration MS program a\t the University of Illinois – Chicago. […]
Rose Miller
Rose Miller is a doctoral student in Jarrod Mousa’s lab at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine at the Center for Vaccines and Immunology. She works with several respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus, and parainfluenza virus. Her thesis work includes developing monoclonal antibody therapies and […]
Daniel Wychrij
Daniel Wychrij completed his MSci in Biochemistry at the University of Manchester, during which time he performed research in the laboratory of Dr Ilaria Russo, identifying and profiling inhibitors against Plasmepsin V, a Plasmodium falciparum aspartic protease which is responsible for protein export. After graduation, Daniel moved to Washington University […]
Kwadwo Oworae
Kwadwo Oworae gained his BSc in Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology at the University of Ghana where he researched on detection and characterization of tick-borne infections in cattle. He then perused an MPhil in Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Ghana. During that time, he researched […]
Sean Ray
I’m a CBS PhD student in the lab of Mark Tompkins studying the viral immunology and vaccinology of influenza virus. My research focuses on novel vaccine platforms and adjuvants in the context of influenza. Specifically, the immunogenicity of influenza peptides and proteins conjugated to TLR agonists is of keen interest. […]
Xiaojian Zhang
Dr. Zhang received his Ph.D. in preventive veterinary medicine and M.S. in clinical veterinary medicine from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Yangzhou University. Additionally, he also holds a B.A. in veterinary medicine, which he obtained in 2007. Since graduating, Dr. Zhang has held a number of positions at research […]
Fernando Torres velez
Fernando Torres-Vélez joined NCEZID in 2023 as the director of the Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP). Prior to joining CDC, he served as Associate Director for Research in the Guinea Worm Eradication Program at the Carter Center in Atlanta. Early in his career, he worked at the National […]
Laiba Uroog
I am a Graduate student in the Department of Infectious diseases. My research interests include the development of viral diagnostics and determining immune responses against highly pathogenic strains of Influenza viruses in different animal models.
Taylor Chapman
Taylor completed her B.S. in Biology and Chemistry at Georgia Southern University. She then acquired a M.S. in Biology at Georgia College and State University under the direction of Dr. Dave Bachoon surveying the molecular detection of pathogenic Leptospira and microbial source tracking of fecal pollution in San Juan, Puerto […]
Zach Ginn
I’m a programmer who specializes in creating interactive materials using different languages such as C# and JavaScript. I help the medical illustrators in their work to create interactive educational pieces. I enjoy working alongside the skilled, professionals here at ERC. Return to About Us
Lucy Ubaka
Lucy Ubaka is from Nigeria and completed her bachelor’s degree in microbiology. Upon graduation, she volunteered for Family Health International 360, a non-profit organization with a worldwide response to HIV/AIDS especially in the area of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), malaria, and tuberculosis. During her master’s […]
Amr Abbadi
I’m a PhD student in the Quinn/Karls lab studying the molecular biology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the department of infectious diseases. Previous degrees: MSc in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology BSc in Clinical Pharmacy
Jacquelyn Hughes
Ms. Hughes is the Center for Influenza Disease and Emergence Research (CIDER) coordinator and National Institutes of Health contract coordinator within the Center for Vaccines and Immunology at the College of Veterinary Medicine. She manages the operational activities of the center and is responsible for collecting and organizing required contract […]
Saniya Sabnis
Saniya Sabnis completed her BS in Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, during which time she performed research in medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis investigating the methodology of several reactions. She continued her education by earning an MPH in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh. While there, […]
Naveen Gokanapudi
I have a pharmaceutical sciences background with a masters in Chemistry. I joined ILS program in 2020 and in currently Rada lab of IDIS department studying opportunistic pathogens that effect cystic fibrosis patients.
James Oristian
My research interests revolve around the study of vector-transmitted diseases and parasitology. Previously, I studied Trypanosoma brucei flagellar beating at Clemson University as an undergraduate student, before continuing on to an IRTA post-baccalaureate fellowship at NIAID/NIH to study Leishmania spp. and their sandfly vectors. My current research revolves around the […]
Binu Velayudhan
Binu Velayudhan is the Director of Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a veterinarian and a board-certified virologist. Dr. Velayudhan earned his PhD in infectious diseases from the University of Minnesota, and an MBA from Texas Tech University. […]
Caitlin Burrell
Dr. Caitlin Burrell is a faculty pathologist and research scientist on the UGA Zoo and Exotic Animal Pathology Service (ZEAPS) team, where she provides diagnostic support for veterinarians working with nondomestic species. Prior to joining ZEAPS, Dr. Burrell was a wildlife pathologist for the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study at […]
Allison K. Dockery
Dr. Allison Dockery is an avid horse enthusiast that grew up competing and training Hunter Jumpers in San Diego, California and then went on to compete in both the English and Western show ring. She attended California Polytechnic State University where she obtained her B.S. in Animal Science, followed by […]
Jacqueline Parr
Dr. Parr, a 2009 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionist® with the American College of Veterinary Nutrition, joined the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020 as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nutrition. In her role, Dr. Parr leads the Small Animal […]
Thomas Rowe
Thomas Rowe received his Master’s in Applied Biology from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1999 and has a broad experience of over 25 years in developing animal models for emerging infectious disease research. He has worked with mouse (both lab adapted and wild), rat, cotton rat, rabbit, nonhuman primate and […]
Wayne Cheng
My name is Wayne Cheng, and I am a PhD student in the Comparative Biomedical Sciences program under the mentorship of Dr. Chester Joyner. My current research focus is to understand Plasmodium vivax liver-stage biology using comparative genomic approaches with third generation sequencing platforms.
Judith Reyes Ballista
Judith M. Reyes Ballista completed a B.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras. During that time, she obtained diverse research experience in virology and disease ecology by studying protein interactions of Zika, Ebola, and HIV and the dynamics of Anole lizard malaria […]
Chester Joyner
Dr. Chet Joyner is a trained immunologist and parasitologist. His research program focuses on understanding the biology of Plasmodium vivax, malaria immunology and pathogenesis, and the biology of B cells and plasma cells. Dr. Joyner’s research uses cutting-edge technologies to develop new treatments and control strategies for malaria while simultaneously […]
Leonor Sicalo
Dr. Leonor Sicalo Gianechini is a PhD candidate in the Department of Infectious. Dr. Sicalo earned her DVM at the University of the Republic in Uruguay, in 2017. She then pursued a residency on animal health at the National Institute of Agriculture Technology in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Prior to engaging […]
Pedro Sanchez
I was born in Venezuela and raised in Miami. I love travel and have a special love for animals.
Daniela Rajao
Dr. Rajao is an associate professor within the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center in the Department of Population Health, at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Rajao is also affiliated with the Center for Vaccines and Immunology. Dr. Rajao’s current research focuses on understanding the molecular elements involved with host […]
Dong An
My research focuses on vaccine development using paramyxovirus-based viral vectors, virus assembly, paramyxovirus VLP study, paramyxovirus fusion protein structure and function, and virus-promoted membrane fusion.
Hind Yahyaoui Azami
Hind Yahyaoui Azami is an early-career researcher in the field of infectious diseases, with 10 years’ cumulative post-graduate experience in the epidemiology of zoonotic diseases. She has carried out research in Morocco and Switzerland and possess strong skills in managing international knowledge networks, research partnerships and program development in the […]
Subhan Ullah
Driven by my passion for virology, my current research revolves around Fowl Adenoviruses (FAdVs) detection and characterization. I am dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of these avian pathogens. I am focused on developing robust detection methods for all five FAdV serotypes (A to E). Leveraging my knowledge of viral genomics […]
Melinda Brindley
Dr. Melinda Brindley is a molecular virologist, with expertise in positive and negative sense RNA viruses. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Iowa studying how Ebola virus and equine infectious anemia virus enters host cells. As a postdoc at Emory University, she characterized how the measles virus glycoprotein […]
Karen A. Norris
Karen Norris, PhD, received her doctorate in biomedical sciences and microbiology from Wright State University School of Medicine and completed post-doctoral training at The Scripps Research Institute. Dr. Norris was appointed as Assistant Professor in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, then joined the newly formed Department […]
Noelle Browning
Noelle Browning is a social worker with the last six working in the human hospice and bereavement field. She received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Central Florida in 2011. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia and Florida. The last two years she has […]
Jesse Hostetter
Dr. Hostetter is the Barry G. Harmon Professor and Head of the Department of Pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine. He also is the Executive Director of the Tifton and Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories. In these positions he is responsible for all aspects of the service, teaching and research […]
Yung-Yi Mosley
BVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVM Dr. Mosley is from Taiwan where she earned her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science from National Chung Hsing University. Later she got her PhD degree from Purdue University in Virology & Vaccinology. She is a board certified Veterinary Microbiologist with experience of […]
Andrew Hanneman
I joined the College of Veterinary Medicine and the VetView Software Development team in 2017. In my role, I support client relations, coordinate project tasks, and assist with quality assurance throughout the development cycle. My responsibilities include creating and managing bug tickets, performing software testing, generating SQL reports, conducting product […]
Brad Gilleland
Brad Gilleland serves as a medical illustrator for Educational Resources. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a BFA in Scientific Illustration. Brad then attended the Medical College of Georgia where he received a MS in Medical Illustration. After completing an internship at the College of Veterinary Medicine in […]
Christopher Herron
Christopher B. Herron is a professional fine art photographer, videographer, and musician. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and was the recipient of the Vince Dooley Scholarship for Photography. Christopher is currently the Digital Media Coordinator in charge of biomedical photography, […]
Nick Davis-Fields
Grew up in Hiram, GA. Graduated with a BS in Ecology from the Odum School of Ecology and UGA in 2010. Research Technician at SCWDS for 5 years before taking Research Professional position at PDRC in 2018.
Sherry Clouser
Dr. Clouser is a 2005 graduate of the University of Georgia Department of Adult Education and joined the CVM in 2018 after 19 years at the UGA Center for Teaching and Learning. Her professional interests include new models for curriculum in veterinary medical education, online and hybrid designs for faculty […]
Catherine Logue
Dr. Logue specializes in the detection and characterization of foodborne pathogens from food animal sources and has extensive research programs in pathogens of human and animal health; antimicrobial resistance; Food Safety and bacterial pathogenesis of poultry and poultry production. She has published extensively in research areas including, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Staphylococcus […]
Justin Bahl
My research interests span the ecology, evolution, population dynamics, and molecular epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases. I am primarily interested in viral disease systems, such as influenza A virus, where transmission at individual (including between host species), population and global scales are difficult to observe or quantify.
Ankita Garg
Dr. Garg received Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science, India, followed by postdoctoral training from the University of Texas Health Science Center and the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Garg also spent a few years in the R&D divisions of pharmaceutical companies where […]
Wendy Watford
Inflammation is necessary for efficient pathogen clearance, but inappropriate inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of infectious and autoimmune diseases. The focus of the Watford lab is to gain a better understanding of immunoregulatory networks, especially at pulmonary and gastrointestinal barriers that represent major sites for pathogen entry. Current efforts are […]
Balazs Rada
My laboratory studies mechanisms of respiratory innate immunity supporting immune responses to pathogens or underlying pathogeneses of lung diseases. The first major project focuses on cystic fibrosis lung disease and studies host-pathogen interactions between neutrophils and respiratory pathogens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Mycobacterium abscessus. The second main project investigates […]
Eric Harvill
Eric T. Harvill completed his Ph.D in Immunology at UCLA in 1996 and postdoctoral studies in Microbial Pathogenesis. He has served the National Academies, NIH, USDA, DOD and other agencies in a variety of capacities and has served on many national and international review panels and editorial boards. He advanced […]
Dennis Kyle
Department of Cellular Biology profile
Whitney Rabacal
Whitney Rabacal obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME) in 2006 and then worked as a research assistant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) in the laboratory of Dr. Vicki Rubin Kelley from 2016-2010, focusing on models of autoimmune kidney disease. In 2016, Dr. Rabacal then received […]
Ashutosh Pathak
I am interested in determining how parasite fitness is shaped by interactions with host(s) and environment. Questions that motivate my research include: 1) How do biotic and abiotic factors regulate dynamics of parasite populations within and between hosts? 2) To what extent do parasites and their hosts vary naturally in […]
Janet Grimes
Dr. Grimes is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Texas A&M University College of […]
Joseph Bartges
A native of West Virginia, I am a graduate of Marshall University and received my DVM from The University of Georgia in 1987. After receiving my DVM, I completed an internship, dual residency in internal medicine and nutrition, a PhD, and a post-doctoral position at the University of Minnesota in […]
Mandy Wallace
Dr. Mandy Wallace is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Georgia. She is a 2010 graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Colorado State University in 2011. She was the PennHIP research […]
Karen J.L. Burg
Honored with a 2022 U.S. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring for her work with underrepresented groups to develop fully the Nation’s human resources in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Karen J.L. Burg is the Harbor Lights Chair of Biomedical Research in the Department of Small […]
Carmen Herrera
Throughout my professional career, my main research goal has been to contribute significantly in the field of microbial sciences concentrating on the study of pathogenic bacteria. The Trent Lab is interested in uncovering the molecular mechanisms required for assembly and maintenance of membranes in Gram-negative bacteria. Working as member of […]
Frane Banovic
Frane Banovic, DVM, PhD, DECVD, is an Associate Professor of Veterinary Dermatology in the Department for Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine. He also holds an appointment as an Adjunct Professor at the School of Medicine, Emory University, USA and Faculty of […]
M. Stephen Trent
Understanding the bacterial cell envelope provides valuable insights for two crucial areas: the discovery of new antibiotics and the understanding of microbe-host interactions. The cell envelope serves as a prime target for antibiotic development, as its unique components and processes can be exploited to disrupt bacterial growth and survival. By […]
Richard Hall
Odum School of Ecology profile
Yuan Lin
I have been investigating virus-host interactions, focusing on the roles of host proteins in regulating virus replication.
Naoko Uno
The goal of my research project is to construct a tetravalent vaccine for Dengue virus. The vaccine is designed by using the Computationally Optimized Broadly Reactive Antigen (COBRA) methodology, developed by Ted Ross, PhD, for constructing subunit virus-like particles (SVPs) that can elicit immune response and protection against all four […]
Susan Sanchez
Dr. Susan Sanchez is a tenured Department of Infectious Diseases professor and the University of Georgia Curriculum Committee Chair. She has received numerous microbiology, research, mentoring, and teaching awards. Her former students occupy prominent science positions nationally and internationally. Dr. Sanchez is a member of the Council of Councils at […]
Chad Schmiedt
Dr. Chad Schmiedt received his DVM from the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Following five years of post-graduate surgical training at the University of Tennessee, the Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a two year clinical instructorship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, […]
Aaron Gingerich
My research interests surround characterizing and devising novel strategies to combat viral/bacterial co-infections. Currently my research focuses on the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae and its synergistic interactions with Influenza virus, RSV and hMPV.
Roberto A. Palomares
I was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, a very warm, colorful, coastal city with cultural and geographical importance for the development of the region. With no doubts, one of the most beautiful countries on the planet, not only for the natural and economic resources, but also for our lovely and diverse […]
Angie K. Royer, M.Ed.
With previous experience working in three different areas of the College of Veterinary Medicine for UGA CVM Dean Sheila Allen, Associate Dean of Public Service and Outreach, Dr. Bruce Hollett, Dean’s Office Graduate Program Development and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Front Desk Administrative Operations, I bring a depth of insight […]
Bradley Dale Heins
Dr. Heins has lived in various regions of the United States and has a diverse background as a veterinary for beef, swine, and dairy operations as well as prior experience working in small animal medicine. Having grown up in rural Georgia, Dr. Heins sees the importance of mentoring students to […]
Corey Saba
Dr. Corey Saba is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her medical oncology residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been employed by the University of Georgia since 2006. She has been actively involved in the design and execution of over 40 clinical […]
Stephen Divers
Stephen Divers graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 1994. He obtained his Certificate and Diploma in Zoological Medicine from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), and is a recognized Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine and a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He […]
James Moore
Jim graduated from the veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, completed an internship at the Ontario Veterinary College and an equine surgery resident and PhD program at the University of Missouri before joining UGA in 1981 as a faculty member in the Department of Large Animal Medicine. Throughout […]
Russell Karls
Dr. Karls is a Senior Research Scientist in the Infectious Diseases Department at the University of Georgia. He received undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry and Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his doctorate in Bacteriology from UW-Madison applying biochemistry and molecular genetics to study transcriptional control of bacterial photosynthesis. […]
Leslie P. Jones
My research interests include the development of novel antiviral therapeutic agents, as well as the re-purposing of existing therapies applied to counter viral infection. Host cells, triggered by virus infection, induce multiple anti-viral and pro-viral pathways utilized, suppressed or evaded by viruses presenting potential druggable host targets. Our lab studies […]
Tuhina Gupta
Dr. Tuhina Gupta is an immunologist and a bacteriologist, with expertise in mycobacterial diseases. She joined the University of Georgia in 2007 and works with Dr. Frederick Quinn on multiple projects. Her research focuses on developing animal models of mycobacterial pathology, meningitis, latency, and transmission, testing novel methods for TB […]
Jamie Barber
Jamie Barber received an undergraduate degree from a small liberal arts honors college in Maryland and began his professional career at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s Oncology Center in the Bone Marrow Transplant Research Unit. After completing a masters degree in Environmental Science with a focus on Toxicology, […]
Vincent Starai
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Andrew W. Park
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Robert Jeffrey Hogan
Dr. Hogan began his 30 year scientific career studying host-pathogen interactions during his graduate studies, which focused on immune responses to viral infection in teleosts. After receiving his doctoral degree, he joined the laboratory of Dr. David Woodland at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where his research focused on cell-mediated […]
Ralph A. Tripp
Dr. Ralph Tripp is a Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine and is a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Vaccine and Therapeutics. Dr. Tripp was trained in the field of viral immunity with Laureate Professor Peter C. Doherty and led a research […]
S. Mark Tompkins
Mark Tompkins is the Director and Principal Investigator of the Center for Influenza Disease and Emergence Research (CIDER), a NIAID Center of Excellence in Influenza Research and Response (CEIRR) at the University of Georgia. He received his doctorate in Immunology from Emory University and then studied immune mechanisms of autoimmune […]
Frederick D. Quinn
Frederick D. Quinn, Ph.D., is Athletic Association Professor of Infectious Diseases, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Interim Director of the Center for Vaccines and Immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia. Dr. Quinn oversaw several laboratory groups at the Centers for Disease […]
David S. Peterson
The research in my lab is focused on Plasmodium falciparum, the causative agent of malaria. The parasite uses a protein encoded by an antigenically variant gene family to bind receptors on host cells, allowing the parasites to avoid passage through the spleen. One member of this family encodes a protein […]
Eric R. Lafontaine
One component of my research program consists of identifying and characterizing surface antigens expressed by pathogenic bacteria including Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia mallei. Given their cellular location at the host-pathogen interface, surface antigens play key roles in bacterial virulence. We believe that studying their biological functions will shed light on […]
Mary Hondalus
Dr. Hondalus is a graduate from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University, and following graduation, she was an equine and small animal private practitioner. She subsequently completed a Large Animal Internal Medicine Residency at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology […]
Biao He
Dr. He’s lab has been studying paramyxoviruses including PIV5, mumps virus and emerging Jeilongviruses. His work has led to development of paramyxovirus-based vaccines
