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Louise Abbott
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University 1988
Ph.D. Zoology, University of Washingtion 1982
B.A. Biology, Whitman College 1975

Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Joe Arosh
Ph.D. Reproductive Endocrinology, Laval University, Canada
M.V.Sc. Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tamil Nadu Col, Madras India
B.V.Sc. , Tamil Nadu Col, Madras India

Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Sakhila Banu
Post-Doc Molecular Oncology, University of Montreal, Canada 2004
Post-Doc Reprod Endocrinology, Laval University, Canada 2003
PhD Endocrinology, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India 2002
MPhil Endocrinology, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India 1993
MSc Zoology, Madurai Kamaraj University 1992
BSc Zoology, Madurai Kamaraj University 1989

Clinical Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Roula Barhoumi Mouneimne
Ph.D. Material Science, University Claude Bernard, Lyon, France 1984

Research Professor

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Fuller Bazer
Ph.D. Animal Science (Reproductive Biology), North Carolina State University 1969
M.S. Animal Science, Louisiana State University 1963
B.S. Biology, Centenary College of Louisiana 1960

Distinguished Professor / Interim Head
Curriculum Vitae

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Gerald Bratton
Ph.D. Vet Anatomy, Texas A&M University
M.S. Vet Anatomy, Texas A&M University
D.V.M. , Texas A&M University
B.S. Vet Science, Texas A&M University

Senior Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Christine Budke
Ph.D. Epidemiology, University of Basel 2004
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University 2001
B.A. Biology, Colgate University 1995

Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Robert Burghardt
Ph.D. Biology, Wayne State University 1976
M.S. Biology, Wayne State University 1973
B.S. Zoology, University of Michigan 1969

Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Marvin Cannon
Ph.D. Human Anatomy, The Ohio State College of Medicine
M.S. Cellular Biology, University of Toledo
B.S. Biological Science, University of Toledo

Visiting Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Robert Chapkin
Ph.D. Nutr. & Physiol. Chemistry, University of California - Davis 1986
M.Sc. Nutrition, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada 1983
B.Sc. Nutrition & Biochemistry, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada 1981

Professor of Animal Science
Curriculum Vitae

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Edith Chenault
Ph.D. Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University 2008
M.Ed. Education, Sul Ross State University 1990
B.S. Agricultural Journalism, Texas A&M University 1978

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Bhanu Chowdhary
Ph.D. Disease Genetics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden 1991
M.V.Sc. Animal Breeding & Genetics, College of Vet & Animal Sciences, Bikaner, India 1980
BVSc&AH Veterinary Degree, College of Vet & Animal Sciences, Bikaner, India 1978

Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Ernest (Gus) Cothran, Jr.
Ph.D. Genetics, University of Oklahoma 1982
M.S. Zoology, North Texas State University 1975
B.S. Zoology, North Texas State University 1973

Clinical Professor
Curriculum Vitae

 

Lecturer

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W. Les Dees
Ph.D. Anatomy, Texas A&M University 1982

Professor
Curriculum Vitae

 

Patrick Dunne
Ph.D. Molecular Genetics, Ohio State University 1988
M.S. Molecular Genetics, Ohio State University 1986
M.A. Economics, York University 1976
B.A. Philosophy, York University 1975

Research Assistant Professor

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Tamy Frank-Cannon
Ph.D. Veterinary Anatomy, Texas A&M University 2005
DVM Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1996
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1993
B.S. Zoology, Texas A&M University 1992

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Norma Funkhouser
M.L.I.S. Library and Information Science, University of Texas 1988
B.A. Biological Sciences, University of Delaware 1967

Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Barbara Gastel
M.D. Medicine, Johns Hopkins 1978
M.P.H. Public Health, Johns Hopkins 1978
B.A. Biology/Medical History, Yale 1974
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Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Susan Geller
Ph.D. Mathematics, Cornell University 1975
M.S. Mathematics, Cornell University 1972
B.S. Mathematics, Case Institute of Technology 1970

Professor of Mathematics
Curriculum Vitae

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Jill Hiney
Ph.D. Veterinary Anatomy, Texas A&M University
M.S. Veterinary Anatomy, Texas A&M University
B.S. Animal Science, Texas A&M University

Research Assistant Professor

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Anton Hoffman
Ph.D. Veterinary Anatomy, Texas A&M University 1992
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1986
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1985

Clinical Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Nancy Ing
Ph.D. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Florida 1988
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida 1984

Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Renata Ivanek-Miojevic
Ph.D. Comparative Biomedical Sciences (Epidemiology), Cornell University 2008
M.S. Veterinary Epidemiology, LSHTM & Royal Vet. College, University of London 2001
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Vet. Med.,University of Zagreb,Croatia 1997

Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Gregory Johnson
Ph.D. Animal Science, University of Wyoming 1997
M.S. Microbiology , University of Wyoming 1988
B.S. Zoology, University of Wyoming 1984

Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Larry Johnson
Post Doc Reproductive, University of Texas Health Science Center 1980
Ph.D. Reproductive Physiology, Colorado State University 1978
MS Reproductive Physiology, Virginia PI and State University 1974
BS Animal Science, North Carolina State University 1971

Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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William Klemm
DVM, Ph.D. Biology, Auburn/Notre Dame 1963

Professor

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Gladys Ko
Ph.D. Neuroscience in Biomedical Sciences, N.E. Ohio U Col. Med. affiliated w/ Kent State U., 1996
M.S. Anatomical Sciences, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Taiwan, 1991
B.S. Biology, National Chang-Kung University, Taiwan, 1989

Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Michael Ko
M.B.A. , University of Houston Bauer School of Business 2004
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, Kent State University / College of Medicine 1998
B.A. Biology, University of Dallas 1988

Research Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Jianrong Li
Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of Hawaii 1997
M.S. Organic Chemistry, Beijing Normal University 1991
B.S. Chemistry, Beijing Normal University 1988

Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Professor

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William Murphy
Ph.D. Biological Science, Tulsa University 1997
B.S. Biological Sciences, IIlinois State University 1992

Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Bo Norby
Ph.D. Epidemiology, Michigan State University 2003
M.P.V.M. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 1998
C.M.V. Veterinary Medicine, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural Univ., Denmark 1995

Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Timothy Phillips
Ph.D. Chemistry, Univ. of Southern Mississippi 1975
M.S. Sci. Ed./Chemistry, Univ. of Southern Mississippi 1972
B.S. Gen. Science, Mississippi State University 1970

Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Michelle Pine
Ph.D. Toxicology, Texas A&M University 2002
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia 1991

Clinical Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Weston Porter
Ph.D. Toxicology, Texas A&M University 1996
B.S. Genetics, Texas A&M University 1991
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Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Yongchang Qian
Ph.D. Botany-Plant Biochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 1990
B.S. Biology, Shanghai FuDan University, China 1985

Research Assistant Professor

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Balaji Ramanathan
Post-Doc. Immunology, Yale University 2006
Ph.D. Immunology, Kansas State University 2004
M.S. Immunology, Kansas State University 1999
B.V.Sc. Veterinary Medicine, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences Univ 1996

Clinical Assistant Professor

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Terje Raudsepp
Ph.D molecular genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences 1999
M.S. genetics and cytology, Tartu University, Tartu, Estonia 1982

Assistant Professor
Curriculum Vitae

 

Lecturer

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Lynn Ruoff
DVM , Colorado State University 1975

Clinical Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Leon Russell
Ph.D. Microbiology, Texas A&M University 1965
M.P.H. Epidemiology, Tulane University 1958
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri 1956
B.S. Animal Science, University of Missouri 1953

Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Paul Samollow
Ph.D. Zoology/Statistics, Oregon State University 1978

Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Loren Skow
Ph.D. , Texas A&M University
M.S. , Abilene Christian University
B.S. , Abilene Christian University

Professor

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Margaret Slater
PhD Epidemiology, Cornell University 1990
DVM Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University 1986
BA Biochemistry, Smith College 1982

Professor
Curriculum Vitae

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Jim Snell
M.S. Computer Science, Texas A&M University 1990
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1977
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1976
B.S. Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University 1973

 

Assistant Professor in Animal Science

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Vinod Srivastava
M.Sc. , Awadh University, Faizabad, India
Ph.D. , Awadh University, Faizabad, India

Research Associate Professor

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Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni
Post-doc Developmental Neuroimmunology, University of California at Los Angeles 1982
PhD Human Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 1979
B.S. Biology, University of Texas at El Paso 1975

Professor & Head
Curriculum Vitae

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Jijayanagaram Venkatraj
B.V.Sc. , Madras Univesity, India
Ph.D. , New York Univesity
FACMG , Columbia University, New York

Clinical Assistant Professor

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C. Jane Welsh
Ph.D. Biochemistry, London University, U.K. 1981
B.Sc. Microbiology, London University, UK 1976

Professor-Joint Appointment
Curriculum Vitae

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Thomas Welsh Jr.
Ph.D. Physiology/Biochemistry, North Carolina State University 1980
B.S. Animal Science, North Carolina State University 1974

Professor of Animal Science and Veterinary Anatomy