Department of Pathology
Anatomic Pathology, Professor
Biography

Research Interests

  • Next-Generation sequencing to diagnose and characterize viruses and to develop novel diagnostic tests for infectious diseases
    • MinION sequencing: Real-time, portable sequencing
    • Illumina sequencing: Deep sequencing for transcriptomics
  • Chuviral encephalitis in aquatic turtles: Discovery and pathogenesis investigation
  • Other projects: Pathogen discovery and in situ detection

Educational Background

  • Diplomate, 2009, American College of Veterinary Pathologists
  • PhD, 2008, Veterinary Science, Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.
  • DVM, 2001, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.

Teaching Experience

  • 2023 – present: Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • 2018 – 2023: Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • 2014–2018:: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • 2010–2014: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.
  • 2008–2010: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.

Selected Publications

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