Diagnostic Laboratories

ADDL Conducts Testing as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is Confirmed by USDA in Indiana Commercial Turkey Flock

February 11, 2022

Utilizing testing completed by the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Dubois County, Indiana. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in commercial poultry in the United States since 2020.


Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Sequencing Technology Identifies COVID-19 Variants on Campus

December 15, 2021

The dedicated work of the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory team at Purdue University took on an added dimension of importance in 2020 as the facility performed the necessary validation work to start testing human samples for COVID-19 in support of the Protect Purdue initiative. The ADDL’s role grew even more significant this year as the University sought help identifying COVID-19 variants.


Campus Support Staff Advisory Committee Puts ADDL Technician Jacob Seay in Spotlight

December 10, 2021

Meet Jacob Seay, a toxicology technician in the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Jacob also is a member of the Campus Support Staff Advisory Committee (CSSAC), which recently recognized him in the Campus Connection newsletter’s “Member Spotlight,” showcasing his work with the ADDL and his service on the committee.


PVM is Represented at Midwest Pork Conference

December 10, 2021

When the 2021 Midwest Pork Conference convened Tuesday, December 7, for a day-long program at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ind., the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine was represented with a booth showcasing the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital and the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.  The Midwest Pork Conference is an annual event that includes a yearly economic update, educational sessions on issues important to pork producers, a swine specific trade show, and industry networking opportunities.


ADDL Provides Pivotal Testing for Presidentially Pardoned Turkeys at Holiday Time

December 3, 2021

When the turkeys that had received the official presidential pardon at the White House before Thanksgiving arrived at Purdue University to settle in to their new post-pardon residence this week, they had the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) to thank for being able to safely travel to the pardoning ceremony.  The two turkeys, named Peanut Butter and Jelly, posed for photo ops Monday (November 29) on Purdue University’s Memorial Mall.


PVM Graduate Student Awarded Second Place at 2021 AAVLD Diagnostic Pathology Slide Seminar

November 19, 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Kristen Hill-Thimmesch, a graduate student in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology and the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, who received special recognition during the annual meeting of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.


PVM Graduate Students Recognized with Awards at 2021 AAVLD Conference

November 12, 2021

Congratulations are in order for two graduate students in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology and the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Dr. Daniela Peña and Dr. Kristen Hill-Thimmesch, who both received special recognition during the annual meeting of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD). We would like to spotlight each of the award recipients, beginning this week with Dr. Peña and continuing next week with Dr. Hill-Thimmesch.


Welcome New Purdue Veterinary Medicine Residents

August 13, 2021

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes a new troop of veterinarians taking the next step in their careers. The Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Comparative Pathobiology, as well as the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, gained 18 new residents this summer seeking advanced training in diverse specialty areas.


AAVLD Spotlights ADDL Toxicologist Christina Wilson-Frank

August 6, 2021

“2001 Awardee’s – where are they today?” That’s the intriguing headline for a feature article in a recent issue of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) newsletter that focuses on Dr. Christina Wilson-Frank, clinical associate professor of toxicology in the Department of Pathobiology, and head chemist at the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL). The publication looked back on past award winners to see how their careers have unfolded.


ADDL Aids Investigation of Mysterious Deaths of Songbirds in Several States

July 16, 2021

Natural resource management agencies in several states are working with diagnostic laboratories to investigate what is causing reports of sick and dying songbirds. The Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has been helping with the investigation in Indiana, which is being led by the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR).