NC State Veterinary Medicine Research - Poultry Health

POULTRY HEALTH

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RESEARCH AT THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Ranked third in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine is a driving force in both animal and human health and a global center of medical excellence.

Our world-leading faculty and clinicians are at the forefront of interdisciplinary biomedical innovation, conducting solution-driven research that defines the interconnection between animal and human health.

Our extensive partnerships with business, industry and government build a culture of collaboration that helps solve today’s most pressing health challenges. As the national leader in experiential teaching and learning, we are training the next generation of skilled, compassionate veterinary health professionals equipped to serve the global community.

Luke Borst Associate Professor

BS: University of Illinois DVM : University of Illinois PhD : University of Illinois Diplomate,: American College of Veterinary Pathologists Clinical Specialty: Anatomic Pathology

Research Interest: As a veterinary pathologist and microbiologist, Dr. Borst has a specific interest in the dynamics of infection at the host pathogen interface.

Since coming to North Carolina State University, his laboratory has been tracking the global emergence of pathogenic strains of Enterococcus cecorum in broiler chickens. The broiler industry is a very important segment of US and NC agriculture, and Dr. Borst was fascinated by repeated outbreaks of a new disease caused by a pathogenic Enterococcus spp.

Contact Email: luke_borst@ncsu.edu Office: 919-513-8287

Rocio Crespo Professor

DVM: Universidad Complutense, Spain PhD: University of Guelph, Canada Research Interests: Precision technology for poultry health, poultry diagnostic tools Clinical Specialty: Poultry medicine, with emphasis on diagnostic testing and pathology, small poultry flock management and health.

Contact Email: rcrespo@ncsu.edu Office: 919.513.6254

Isabel Gimeno Professor

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DVM: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain PhD: Universidad Complutense de Madrid Diplomate: American College of Poultry Veterinarians

Research Interests: Laboratory work includes viral

tumor diseases in poultry iwth a focus on Marek’s disease, including gene function, virus evolution, pathogenesis, diagnostic, and control. Currently, Dr. Gimeno is studying two major research lines: the first line studies immunosuppression induced by the emergent highly virulent strains of the virus in an attempt to identify mechanisms involved to develop methods of diagnostic and control; the second is the effect of Marek’s disease vaccines in the development of the immune system of the chicken when administered in ovo.

Clinical Specialty: Marek’s disease and differential diagnosis with other tumor poultry diseases Contact Email: imgimeno@ncsu.edu, Office: 919.513.6852; Lab: 919.513.6333

James Guy Professor, Veterinary Virology

DVM: University of Tennessee PhD: University of Tennessee Research Interest: Virus infections that adversely affect poultry production.

Clinical Specialty: Virology Contact: Email: jsguy@ncsu.edu Office: 919-513-6287

Megan Jacob Associate Professor and Director of Diagnostic Laboratories

BS: University of Wyoming PhD: Kansas State University Research Interests: Pathogenic characterization and antimicrobial resistance of E. coli other bacterial foodborne pathogens and their transmission at the human animal interface.

Contact Email: megan_jacob@ncsu.edu Office: 919-513-6236

Ravi Kulkami Assistant Professor

DVM: Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, India MS: Indian Veterinary Research Institute PhD: University of Guelph, Canada Research Interest: Immunology of infectious diseases with an emphasis on developing disease control strategies, including vaccines. Specific areas include gut health in poultry and viral immunology.

Contact Email: ravi_kulkarni@ncsu.edu Office: 919-513-6277

Monique Pairis-Garcia Associate Professor, Global Production Animal Welfare

BS: Grinnell College, Iowa DVM: Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa PhD: Iowa State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Iowa Research Interest: Applying concepts of animal welfare and behavior in three main areas: timely and humane euthanasia, onfarm welfare assessments and audits, and alternative management practices to improve animal welfare on-farm.

Contact Email: pairis-garcia@ncsu.edu Office: 919-513-7720

ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Ranked third in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine is a driving force in both animal and human health and a global center of medical excellence.

Our world-leading faculty and clinicians are at the forefront of interdisciplinary biomedical innovation, conducting solution-driven research that defines the interconnection between animal and human health.

Our extensive partnerships with business, industry and government build a culture of collaboration that helps solve today’s most pressing health challenges. As the national leader in experiential teaching and learning, we are training the next generation of skilled, compassionate veterinary health professionals equipped to serve the global community.

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