PVM Directory / Nelly O Elshafie
Nelly O Elshafie
Contact Info
Clinical Assistant Professor, Section Head, Genomic Diagnostics
Department of Comparative Pathobiology | Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-496-4716
nelshafi@purdue.edu
About
Dr. Nelly O. Elshafie is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Section Head of Genomic Diagnostics at the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL), Purdue University. She leads the Genomic Diagnostics section, where she develops and implements next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based diagnostic assays for infectious diseases affecting companion animals, livestock, wildlife, and other veterinary species.
Her research interests include metagenomic sequencing, targeted next-generation sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, antimicrobial resistance, and the development and validation of molecular diagnostic assays. She has led and contributed to numerous projects involving emerging infectious diseases, vector-borne pathogens, respiratory pathogens, foodborne pathogens, and zoonotic disease surveillance. Her work also focuses on applying long-read sequencing technologies and advanced bioinformatics to enhance diagnostic accuracy and provide actionable information for veterinarians, producers, and public health professionals.
As Section Head of Genomic Diagnostics, Dr. Elshafie oversees the implementation of innovative genomic technologies in a clinical diagnostic setting, supports collaborative research across Purdue University and external institutions, and mentors students and trainees in molecular diagnostics and genomics. She is actively involved in multidisciplinary collaborations that bridge clinical diagnostics, infectious disease research, and precision veterinary medicine.
Dr. Elshafie's long-term goal is to advance genomic diagnostics by translating cutting-edge sequencing technologies into practical, high-impact tools that improve animal health, strengthen disease surveillance, and support One Health initiatives worldwide.
Education
2023 - PhD | Purdue University
2010 - One Year Diplomat Biochemistry | Benha University, Egypt
2005 - DVM | Benha University, Egypt
Experience
August 2023–August 2024 | Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue University
