Department of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences

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Angela Pillatzki, Associate Professor, Department Head
Eric Nelson, Professor, Assistant Department Head
Jessica Juarez, Assistant Professor, Director Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine
Alan Young, Professor, Assistant Director Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine
Viju Pillai, Assistant Professor, Graduate Coordinator
Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory 1105, Box 2175
605-688-5171

Animal infectious disease and biomedical research in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Science offer outstanding students the opportunity to conduct basic and/or applied research at both the M.S. and Ph.D. degree level in infectious disease. Students have the opportunity to conduct research in a variety of disciplines with SDSU scientists while earning advanced degrees in one Biological Science. This program has a unique mission, with the primary focus of the research directed to the mechanisms of infectious diseases of food producing animals following infections with bacteria, viruses or parasites. The program uses multidisciplinary approaches. Cooperating scientists work on biological, biochemical and immunological components of animal disease systems involving the host, environment and pathogen in the areas of molecular virology, molecular biology and recombinant DNA technology, developmental diagnostics, cellular immunology, parasitology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, genetics and physiology.

Graduate Faculty

Christopher Chase, Professor
Ben Hause, Adjunct Professor
David Knudsen, Professor
Sunil Mor, Assistant Professor
Eric Nelson, Professor
Viju Vijayan Pillai, Assistant Professor
Angela Pillatzki, Associate Professor
Joy Scaria, Adjunct Professor
Tamer Sharaf El Din, Assistant Professor
Alan Young, Professor

Programs

Master’s Degrees

• Biological Sciences (M.S.)  - Veterinary Microbiology Emphasis or Veterinary Pathology Emphasis
• Biological Sciences (M.S.) - Veterinary Medicine Specialization  

Doctoral Degrees

• Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Veterinary Microbiology Specialization  
• Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Veterinary Pathobiology Specialization   

Professional Doctoral Degrees

• Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine  (2+2 Collaborative Program with University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine)

Facilities and Services

• Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory
• Food Safety Microbiology Laboratory

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