Administration by Section

Director - Dr. Ernest Hovingh

Associate Director - Currently Vacant

Avian Pathology - Dr. Megan Lighty and Dr. Kayla Niel

Bacteriology/Mycology -Dr. Padmaja Jakka (interim)

Histopathology - Dr. Dane Rahoi

Mammalian Pathology - Dr. Dane Rahoi and Dr. Andrew Thiel

Molecular Diagnostics - Dr. Mathias Martins

Parasitology - Dr. Ernest Hovingh

Receiving - Dr. Megan Lighty

Serology, Avian - Dr. Megan Lighty

Serology, Mammalian - Dr. Padmaja Jakka (interim)

Virology - Dr. Mathias Martins

Clinical/Diagnostic Residents:

                                Avian Pathology Resident - Dr. Emily Frye

Faculty

  • Assistant Teaching Professor
  • Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Studies, Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences
  • Assistant Clinical Professor

Areas of Expertise

  • Molecular Diagnostics – Infectious Diseases
  • Microbial Genomics and Bioinformatics
  • Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases – Study Design and Data analysis
  • Clinical Professor & Extension Veterinarian
  • Resident Director, Animal Diagnostic Lab
  • Veterinary Extension Team Leader

Areas of Expertise

  • Epidemiology
  • Biosecurity and Infectious Disease Management
  • Bovine Hoof Health, Mastitis, Milk Quality & Milking Equipment
  • Johne's Disease
  • On-farm Food Safety
  • Associate Clinical Professor
  • Avian Diagnostic and Outreach Veterinarian

Areas of Expertise

  • Diagnostic pathology – avian species
  • Field diagnostic investigations – chickens, turkeys, upland gamebirds, waterfowl, hatchery, and processing
  • Emphasis on diagnosis, prevention, and control of infectious diseases of commercial poultry
  • Turkey production medicine, including clostridial diseases and reoviral hepatitis
  • Assistant Clinical Professor
  • Virology/Molecular Diagnostics Section Head

Areas of Expertise

  • Classic Virology
  • Viral Diagnostics
  • Viral Pathogenesis
  • Virus-Host Interactions
  • Viral Vector-Based Vaccines
  • Assistant Clinical Professor
  • Avian Diagnostic and Outreach Veterinarian

Areas of Expertise

  • Diagnostic pathology - avian species
  • Field diagnostic investigations
  • Layer and layer breeder production medicine
  • Poultry and egg food safety
  • Assistant Clinical Professor
  • Mammalian Diagnostic Pathologist

Staff

  • Virology Services Manager

Areas of Expertise

  • Virology- virus isolation and cell culture
  • Serology- ELISAs and virus neutralization assays
  • Molecular Diagnostics- Routine diagnostics as well as NAHLN regulatory testing assays
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  • Research Technologist
  • Mammalian Pathology Services Manager

Post-Doctoral Scholars

  • • Post-Doctoral Scholar
  • • Immunology / PI, Dr. Ernest Hovingh
  • Post-Doctoral Scholar
  • ASI Genomics Lab / PI, Dr. Bhushan Jayarao

Animal Diagnostic Laboratory

Address

131 Pastureview Rd.
University Park, PA 16802
Directions

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. After-hours submission available daily.

2024 Holiday Hours

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 15, 2024: Closed
  • Memorial Day, May 27, 2024: Closed
  • Juneteenth, June 19, 2024: Closed
  • Independence Day, July 4, 2024: Closed
  • Labor Day, September 2, 2024: Closed
  • Thanksgiving, November 28-29, 2024: Closed
  • Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2024: Open 8am-12pm
  • Christmas Day, December 25, 2024: Closed
  • Holiday Break, December 26-27, 30-31 2024: Open 8am-12pm
  • New Years Day, January 1, 2025: Closed

Animal Diagnostic Laboratory

Address

131 Pastureview Rd.
University Park, PA 16802
Directions

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. After-hours submission available daily.

2024 Holiday Hours

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 15, 2024: Closed
  • Memorial Day, May 27, 2024: Closed
  • Juneteenth, June 19, 2024: Closed
  • Independence Day, July 4, 2024: Closed
  • Labor Day, September 2, 2024: Closed
  • Thanksgiving, November 28-29, 2024: Closed
  • Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2024: Open 8am-12pm
  • Christmas Day, December 25, 2024: Closed
  • Holiday Break, December 26-27, 30-31 2024: Open 8am-12pm
  • New Years Day, January 1, 2025: Closed