Viju Vijayan Pillai, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVP

Contact Info

Assistant Professor of Anatomic Pathology

Department of Comparative Pathobiology | Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907

765-496-9081
vijayanp@purdue.edu

Google Scholar | Pillai Laboratory: Developmental and Stem Cell Biology

About

Dr. Viju Pillai is an Assistant Professor of Anatomic Pathology in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences at Purdue University. Dr. Pillai’s professional training started with a veterinary medicine degree and was followed by a PhD in reproductive biology from Cornell University. Subsequently, he completed his Anatomic Pathology residency at Purdue University and is board-certified in Anatomic Pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. Dr. Pillai’s research program is broadly focused on various aspects of reproductive and stem cell biology, with a particular emphasis on early embryonic and placental development, stem cells, 3D-organoid models, and the advancement and application of stem cell-based technologies to enhance human and animal health. Additionally, Dr. Pillai offers comparative pathology services to researchers across Purdue University, encompassing histopathology evaluations, consultation on model development, and provision of support for image and immunohistochemistry analysis.

Education

2022 - Residency in Anatomic Pathology | Purdue University
2019 - PhD | Cornell University
2010 - BVSc | Kerala Agricultural University, India

Certifications

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists

Areas of Interest

• Developmental and stem cell biology- Pluripotent stem cells, organoid models
• Reproductive biology and biotechnology
• Diagnostic pathology- Reproductive and endocrine pathology