Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine

College of Veterinary Medicine

Basic Medical Sciences Faculty & Staff

DEPARTMENT HEADLaurie Jaeger, D.V.M, Ph.D.

Head, Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Professor of Basic Medical Sciences

Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2026
Ph: (765) 494-7348
Fx: (765) 494-0781
Email: ljaeger@purdue.edu

FACULTY DIRECTORY

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

A	Ourania M. Andrisani Ph.D., Professor of Basic Medical Sciences; Ph.D., SUNY.	Ph: (765) 494-8131 Fx: (765) 494-0781 andrisao@purdue.edu
	Elikplimi K. Asem Professor of Basic Medical Sciences; D.V.M., Veterinary Sciences (Budapest), 1980; Ph.D., St. Louis, 1985	Ph: (765) 496-8435 Fx: (765) 494-0781 asem@purdue.edu

B	Charles F. Babbs M.D., Ph.D., Associate Research Scholar and Instructor in Family Medicine; M.D., Baylor, 1974; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1977.	Ph: (765) 494-2661 Fx: (765) 494-0781 babbs@purdue.edu
	Robert L. (Pete) Bill D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology and Director of Veterinary Technology; D.V.M., Purdue University, 1980; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1990.	Ph: (765) 494-8636 Fx: (765) 494-0781 billr@purdue.edu
	Richard B. Borgens Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Anatomy and Director, Center for Paralysis Research; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1977.	Ph: (765) 494-7600 Fx: (765) 494-0781 cpr@purdue.edu

C	Gordon. L. Coppoc D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology and Department Head; D.V.M., Kansas State, 1963; Ph.D., Harvard, 1968.	Ph: (765) 494-8632 Fx: (765) 494-0781 coppoc@purdue.edu

D	Bradley S. Duerstock Assistant Research Professor of Basic Medical Sciences Center for Paralysis Research, Ph.D., Neurobiology, Purdue University , 1999	Ph: (765) 496-2364 Fx: (765) 494-0781 bsd@purdue.edu

H	Kevin M. Hannon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1990	Ph: (765) 494-5949 Fx: (765) 494-0781 hannonk@purdue.edu
	Sherry L. Harbin Ph.D., Associate Professor, Ph.D., Purdue University, 1992.	Ph: (765) 494-6128 Fx: (765) 494-0781 harbins@purdue.edu
	Ronald L. Hullinger D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Anatomy, D.V.M., Iowa State University, 1965; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1968.	Ph: (765) 494-8580 Fx: (765) 494-0781 hullingr@purdue.edu

J	Christine B. Jaeger Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1979.	Ph: (765) 494-5133 Fx: (765) 494-0781 jaegerc@purdue.edu

L	James F. Leary Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, Ph.D., Penn State University, 1977	Ph: (765) 494-7280 Fx: (765) 494-0781 jfleary@purdue.edu
	Nicki E. Lekas M.D., Program Advisor/Tutor; M.D., Rush Medical College, 1985.	Ph: (765) 496-6129 Fx: (765) 494-0781 nlekas@purdue.edu
	Sophie A. Lelièvre D.V.M., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, Ph.D., University of Paris, 1994; D.V.M.,University of Liège, Belgium, 1990.	Ph: (765) 494-1107 Fx: (765) 494-0781 lelievre@purdue.edu

M	Susan Mendrysa Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2001	Ph: (765) 494-8622 Fx: (765) 494-0781 mendrysa@purdue.edu
	Russell P. Main Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Ph.D., Harvard University, 2006	Ph: (765) 494-0898 Fx: (765) 494-0781 rmain@purdue.edu

N	Abdelfattah Y.M. Nour D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor and Director of International Programs for the School of Veterinary Medicine, D.V.M. University of Khartoum, The Sudan, 1971; Ph.D. Cornell University, 1982	Ph: (765) 494-5136 Fx: (765) 494-0781 nour@purdue.edu

P	Rebecca Packer M.S., D.V.M., Assistant Professor of Basic Medical Sciences; M.S. North Carolina State University, 1995; D.V.M., North Carolina State University, 2001	Ph: (765) 494-1649 Fx: (765) 494-0781 rpacker@purdue.edu
	Amber L. Pond Ph.D., Research Scientist; Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 1995.	Ph: (765) 496-6185 Fx: (765) 494-0781 pond@purdue.edu
	Nagendra K.A. Prasad D.V.M., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, D.V.M., Univ. Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore, India, 1988; Ph.D., Memorial Univ. Newfoundland, St. John’s, NF, Canada	Ph: (765) 494-4717 Fx: (765) 494-0781 nprasad@purdue.edu

R	J. Paul Robinson Ph.D., Professor of Immunopharmacology and Director, Purdue University Cytometry Laboratories: Ph.D., New South Wales, 1983; post doctoral training, St. Vincent's Hospital (Sydney), 1983-84; University of Michigan School of Medicine, 1984-86.	Ph: (765) 494-6449 Fx: (765) 494-0781 wombat@purdue.edu

S	Riyi Shi M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, M.D., Shanghai Medical University, China, 1984; Ph.D. Purdue University, 1994.	Ph: (765) 494-6446 Fx: (765) 494-0781 riyi@purdue.edu

T	Willis A. Tacker, Jr. M.D.,Ph.D., Professor of Physiology; M.D./Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine, 1970.	Ph: (765) 496-2662 Fx: (765) 494-0781 tacker@purdue.edu
	John J. Turek Ph.D., Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, Assistant Dean for Research, Director of Medical Discovery Resource Unit and Director of Cristal Laboratory, Ph.D. University of Illinois, 1979.	Ph: (765) 494-5854 Fx: (765) 494-0781 turek@purdue.edu

W	James J. Walker Ph.D., Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, MSc, Montana State University, 1984; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1988.	Ph: (765) 494-8621 Fx: (765) 494-0781 jjw@purdue.edu
	Elwood D. Walls Ph.D. Continuing Lecturer; Ph.D., LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia, 1989.	Ph: (765) 494-8634 Fx: (765) 494-0781 wallse@purdue.edu
Return to Top

COURTESY APPOINTMENTS

	Eric Nauman, Ph.D., Courtesy Professor, Ph.D., University of California, 2000
	Sean Newcomer, Ph.D., Courtesy Professor, Ph.D., Pennysylvania State University, 200
	Bruce Watkins, Ph.D., Courtesy Professor, Ph.D., University of California, 1985

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Ph.D.
	Sereen M. Al-Khalili, D.V.M., M.S. – Teaching Assistant – Advisor: G.L. Coppoc
	Abeje S. Ambaw, D.V.M. – Teaching Assistant – Advisor: R. Shi
	Juan M. Cardenas Mora – Research Assistant – Advisor: S.A. Lelièvre
	Allison K. (Ford) Chatterjee – Teaching Assistant – Advisor: J.J. Walker
	Kristin L. Hamann – Research Assistant – Advisor: R. Shi
	Samar Khirallah, M.D., M.S. – Teaching Assistant – Advisor: J.J. Walker
	Gary D. Leung – Research Assistant – Advisor: R. Shi
	Hongzi Liang – Research Assistant – Advisor: O. Andrisani
	Reem A. Malek – Research Assistant – Advisor: S.M. Mendrysa
	Kimberly M. McDole, D.V.M. – Research Assistant – Advisor: S.A. Lelièvre
	Hui Ouyang – Research Assistant – Advisor: R. Shi
	Min Hwa Shin – Research Assistant – Advisor: O. Andrisani
	Leo L. Studach – Research Assistant – Advisor: O. Andrisani
	Wenjing Sun – Research Assistant – Advisor: R. Shi
	Guan Wang – Research Assistant – Advisor: S.M. Mendrysa
	Dongjiao Zhao – Teaching Assistant – Advisor: K.M. Hannon
	Sara Ghassemifar – Research Assistant – Dr. S.M. Mendrysa
	Bojun Chen – Research Assistant – Advisor: R.B. Borgens
	Aditi S. Kesari – Advisor: R.L. Hullinger

M.S. (Thesis)
	Li Chen – Research Assistant – Advisor: S.M. Mendrysa (Graduates in May)
	Lisa Hilliard – Operations Assistant – Advisor: J.J. Walker
	Leslie M. Rooze – Advisor: C.F. Babbs

EMERITUS FACULTY

	Gerald D. Bottoms, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Physiology.
	James M. Carter, D.V.M., Ph.D., Emeritus Associate Professor of Veterinary Physiology.
	Gerald D. Goetsch, D.V.M., Ph.D., First Department Head of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology.
	Edward J. Hinsman, D.V.M., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Anatomy.
	Horace D. Jackson, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry and Veterinary Physiology.
	O. Fred Roesel, D.V.M., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Physiology.
	John E. Stump, D.V.M., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Anatomy.
	David C. Van Sickle, D.V.M., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Anatomy.

ADJUNCT FACULTY

	Antonin Holub, Prof., MVDr., Dr.Sc., Adjunct Professor of International Veterinary Medicine.
	John B. Kaneene, D.V.M., Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of International Veterinary Medicine.
	Dr. Stephen R. Ash, Adjunct Associate Professor
	Leon E. Kazarian, Ph.D., Adjunct Associate Professor of Veterinary Anatomy.
	Michael Kinch, Ph.D., Adjunct Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences,
	Harikrishna Nakshatri, Ph.D., BVSc, Adjunct Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences.
	Ovid Popescu, D.V.M., Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of International Veterinary Medicine
	Lindley H. Wagner, M.D., Adjunct Professor
	Robert D. Welch, Jr., D.V.M., Ph.D., Adjunct Associate Professor of Anatomy.

VISITING FACULTY/STAFF

	David Huse, DVM, Visiting Assistant Professor, DVM, Purdue University, 1997
	Pierre-Alexandre Vidi, Visiting Scholar (Dr. Lelievre)

Feedback | Web Questions
Maintained by: Veterinary Web Design Team

Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street. West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA (765) 494-7607
© 2012 Purdue University. An equal access/equal opportunity university.