Research Centers and Labs

Research and discovery in the College of Veterinary Medicine are aimed at improving the health and well-being of animals and people. Browse our research centers and faculty labs to learn about the groundbreaking discoveries being made by our dedicated teams.

Research Centers

Center for Animal Welfare Science

ANIMAL WELFARE, ETHICS, SCIENCE


The Purdue Center for Animal Welfare Science promotes animal welfare through science-based information and education to advance socially responsible decisions concerning animal care.

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Center for Clinical Translational Research

CLINICAL RESEARCH, HISTOLOGY, HUMAN MEDICINE


The Center for Clinical Translational Research focuses on clinical and translational research in which research findings spans animal and human use.

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Center for the Human-Animal Bond

ANIMAL BOND, PTSD, AUTISM


The Center for Human-Animal Bond is committed to knowledge of the interrelationships between people, animals, and their environment.

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Center for Paralysis Research

SPINAL, BRAIN, NANOTECHNOLOGY


The Center for Paralysis Research develops clinical therapies for injury and diseases of the human nervous system.

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Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center (WCORC)

CANCER, CLINICAL TRIALS


The Evan and Sue Ann Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center (WCORC) provides compassionate care for more than 1,000 pet animals with cancer each year.

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Donald J. McCrosky Equine Sports Medicine Center

EQUINE, SPORTS, ATHLETE, HORSE


The Donald J. McCrosky Equine Sports Medicine Center dedicates its efforts to the education and support of Indiana horsemen and veterinarians through the study of the equine athlete.

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We strive to provide the best possible research training experience to our graduate students and post-docs by engaging in research that addresses real-world problems and giving them access to cutting-edge instruments and technologies.

Harm HogenEsch, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Associate Dean for Research

Faculty and Discovery Labs

The Andrisani Lab

CELL GROWTH, EPIGENETICS, HBV VIRUS


Led by: Dr. Ourania M. Andrisani, PhD

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Canine Genetics Lab

GENETICS RESEARCH


Led by: Kari Ekenstedt, DVM, PhD

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Candace Croney Research Group

ANIMAL WELFARE, AGRICULTURAL ANIMAL BIOETHICS


Led by: Candace Croney, PhD

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Dos Santos Arrhythmia Research Endeavor

CARDIOLOGY AND ARRHYTHMIA RESEARCH


Led by: Luis Dos Santos, DVM, PhD

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Equine Respiratory Disease Research Program

EQUINE INFLAMMATORY RESPIRATORY DISEASE


Led by: Laurent L. Couëtil, DVM, PhD

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Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Lab

EPIDEMIOLOGY


Led by: Wendy Beauvais, BVetMed, MSc (VetEpi), PhD

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Figueiredo Lab

IMMUNOTHERAPY, BONE METASTATIC TUMORS, MUSCULOSKELETAL REPAIR


Led by: Marxa L. Figueiredo, PhD

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Fortin Drug Discovery Lab

DRUG DISCOVERY


Led by: Jessica S Fortin, DVM, PhD

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HogenEsch Research Group

VACCINE DEVELOPMENT, CHRONIC INFLAMMATION


Led by: Harm HogenEsch, DVM, PhD

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Konradt Lab

INFECTIOUS DISEASES, HOST-PATHOGENS


Led by: Christoph Konradt, PhD

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Rice Research Group

AMOEBAE RESEARCH


Led by: Christopher A. Rice, PhD

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Lab of Translational Neuroscience

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TRAUMA, DISEASES AND TREATMENTS


Led by: Riyi Shi, MD, PhD

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Suresh Mittal Lab

PANDEMIC INFLUENZA VACCINE


Led by: Suresh K. Mittal, DVM, MS, PhD

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The Zhang Research Group

GENETIC RESEARCH, GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGY


Led by: GuangJun Zhang, PhD

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