Immunology and Infectious Disease researchers working in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at Penn State.
- Distinguished Professor of Molecular Immunology
Areas of Expertise
- Host resistance to infection
- Immune-mediated diseases: multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory bowel disease
- T cells
- Gastrointestinal microbiota; Gnotobiotics
- Vitamins A & D regulation of immune function
- Edible mushrooms
- Selenium
- Professor of Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis
- Associate Chair, Molecular Cellular and Integrative Biosciences Graduate Program
- Email abg11@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-7170
- Professor of Public Health
Areas of Expertise
- Diagnostic Microbiology
- Veterinary Public Health
- Food Safety
- Epidemiology
- New and Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise
- Immunologic mechanisms of Bordetella
- Pathogenesis of Francisella tularensis
- Host-pathogen interactions
- Development of BSL-3 research programs
- Professor of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Areas of Expertise
- Hematology
- Erythropoiesis
- Anemia Research
- Leukemia
- Department Head
- Professor of Immunology and Molecular Toxicology
Areas of Expertise
- Redox biology with an emphasis on selenium and selenoproteins
- Macrophage biology- emphasis on inflammation and resolution
- Endogenous bioactive lipid mediators
- Cancer (leukemia) and leukemia stem cells
- Redox control of stress erythropoiesis during inflammation
- Email ksp4@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-8976
- Pronouns He/Him
- Professor of Molecular Virology
- Director, Pathobiology Graduate Program
Areas of Expertise
- Virology
- Infectious Disease
- Viral Budding
- Cellular Trafficking
- Virus-like Particles
- Zoonoses
- Email aps13@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-6781
- Assistant Professor of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Areas of Expertise
- Animal models of influenza
- Airborne transmission of influenza viruses
- Evolution of pandemic influenza viruses
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza
- Development of live-attenuated influenza vaccine platforms
- High containment BSL3+ research
