
Professor, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine (VPM)
Titles
Professor of Medicine (Joint Appointment), Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine
Institute for Molecular Virology
Education
PhD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Master's Degree, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Bachelor's Degree, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN
Biography
Expertise
- Virus neuropathogenesis
Awards & recognition
- Academic Health Center's Academy for Excellence in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2012
- Distinguished Teaching Award, 2006-2007
- USDA NRI Review Panel, 2002
- Graduate Teaching Award, University of Minnesota, 2000, 2001, 2002
- NIH NIDA Review Panel, 1995-1999
- Merit Award, University of Minnesota, 1997
- Smith Kline-Beecham Award for Research, 1993
- Sigma Xi Honor Society, 1993
Research
Research summary/interests
- Molecular mechanisms in the pathogenesis of viral diseases
- Host defense responses
- Immunity and addictive drugs
Research funding grants
- MPB The effect of passive immunity to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and an extended lactation period on piglet immune development 2010-2011
- NIDA/NIH: Training in Neurobehavior/Neuroimmune Addiction Research 2006 – 2011
- NIDA/NIH: Opiate Effects on Immunity to CNS TB in Neonatal Pigs 2005 – 2010
Publications
Selected publications
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