Our Research
Our Research Areas
Aged Horse
Our research program currently encompasses the study of equine immunology and endocrinology in the areas of aging, obesity, endocrine diseases, laminitis and stress.
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This group examines genetic differences among horses, differences in gene expression between tissues, and changes in gene expression during disease and therapeutic interventions.
Learn MoreImmunology
This group focuses on identifying protective immune responses to various infectious and parasitic diseases and developing methods to improve equine immune function.
Learn MoreInfectious Diseases
This group is investigating viral (equine arteritis, equine influenza, equine infectious anemia, equine herpes, etc.) and bacterial (such as the causative agent of strangles) microorganisms.
Learn MoreMusculoskeletal
The musculoskeletal system includes the bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and muscles that structurally support the body and enable physical movement – important for athletic careers.
Learn MoreParasitology
Our programs include a focus on the protozoan parasite Sarcocystis neurona, the cause of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM), and a focus on helminth (worm) parasites of horses.
Learn MoreReproductive Health
Our scientists study environmental and biochemical factors affecting pregnancy in mares, including reproductive immunology, infertility and pregnancy loss in horses.
Learn MoreToxicology & Pharmacology
Our researchers study the medications, toxic compounds and problems associated with detection of performance-enhancing drugs.
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