AI takes center stage at Precision One Health Symposium
UGA VetMed hosts second annual gathering of multi-disciplinary researchers Findings in human, animal and environmental health were the talk of the second Precision One Health Initiative Symposium hosted by the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. “Converge: Building a Smarter, Healthier Future at the Intersection of one Health, Precision […]
UGA Precision One Health Symposium
Register Today Join us on Friday, November 7th, 2025, for Converge, a one-day symposium exploring the dynamic intersection of Precision One Health (POH), artificial intelligence, and data-driven approaches to medicine, public health, and disease ecology. This symposium highlights collaborative research across UGA’s colleges, emphasizing interdisciplinary discovery. Sessions will feature work from […]
A single disease is rare in humans but common in dogs. How do we find solutions to help both? A new approach to health research is looking for solutions to Cushing’s disease and other health challenges.
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, […]
UGA Precision One Health Symposium
Join us at “Progress,” a Precision One Health (POH) Initiative Symposium dedicated to showcasing pivotal research conducted by UGA’s POH Initiative. The conference will feature research from colleges across campus, highlighting the collaborative discoveries made possible through interdisciplinary work.
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 […]
Inaugural College of Veterinary Medicine Butler Lecture University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel, Masters Hall Heart of the Matter: Randomized Clinical Trials and Evidence-Based Cardiovascular Medicine Faiez Zannad Professor of Therapeutics and Cardiology University of Lorraine, FR Professor Faiez Zannad, MD, PhD, Cardiologist, Clinical Pharmacologist, Emeritus Professor […]
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 […]
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 Pharmacology Laboratory at UGA’s CVM, led by Dr. Jonathan Mochel and Dr. Aleksandra Pawlak. The lab […]
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 […]
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, […]
Dr. Jon P. Mochel is Professor of Systems Pharmacology in the Department of Pathology and Founding Director of the Precision One Health Initiative at the University of Georgia (USA). A board-certified veterinary pharmacologist and toxicologist (Dipl. ECVPT), he holds advanced degrees in Pharmacology (MS), Pharmacokinetics (MS), and Applied Mathematical Modeling […]
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 […]
