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PVM Directory / Dielson Vieira

Dielson Vieira, DVM, MS, PhD

Dielson Vieira, DVM, MS, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Basic Medical Sciences

Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907

765-496-3393
dvieira@purdue.edu

About

Dr. Dielson Vieira is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at Purdue University, bringing expertise in microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, veterinary education, and educational technologies. He earned his DVM from the Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (2014), followed by an MS from Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (2016) and a PhD in Medical and Surgical Physiopathology through the Animal Science program at São Paulo State University (2020). Dr. Vieira’s research career includes postdoctoral work at leading institutions, including Embrapa Dairy Cattle, Embrapa Southeast Livestock, Yale University—where he expanded his expertise into vaccinology—and Purdue University as a Ross-Lynn Postdoctoral Fellow focusing on antimicrobial resistance. A member of the American Society for Microbiology, his scholarly interests span microbiome science, infectious diseases, and the integration of innovative technologies into veterinary education, aiming to advance One Health approaches and the future of veterinary medicine.

Education

2020 - Ph.D. | São Paulo State University (UNESP)
2016 - MSc | Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE)
2014 - DVM | Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF)

Experience

2024–Present | Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Purdue University
2023–2024 | Ross-Lynn Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Purdue University
2022–2023 | Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University
2021–2022 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Embrapa Dairy Cattle

Areas of Interest

  • Veterinary Education | Educational Technologies | Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | Antimicrobial Resistance | Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics | Animal production