Faculty investigate viral and bacterial replication, pathogenesis, immune evasion, emerging infections, vaccines and therapeutic strategies using molecular, cellular and animal models. 

Research spans innate and adaptive immunity, age- and sex-associated immune differences, mucosal responses and the balance between protective and harmful inflammation. 

Researchers examine how microbial communities influence health, disease and treatment response, and develop defined communities, metabolites and engineered microbial interventions.

Comparative, anatomic, clinical, molecular and digital pathology connect tissue-level changes with disease mechanisms and diagnostic innovation. 

Programs address parasites and arthropod vectors affecting companion animals, livestock, wildlife and people through surveillance, diagnostics and prevention. 

Population-based and interdisciplinary approaches define disease risk and translate evidence into strategies that protect animals, people and shared environments.