Comparative Pathobiology
 

Tracy Vemulapalli, D.V.M., M.S.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of BSL-3 facility
School of Veterinary Medicine
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: 765-496-7316
Email: tvemulap@purdue.edu

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Education

Institution Field Degree Year
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN The Indiana MS-Graduate Training/Residency Program in Laboratory Animal Science M.S. 2007
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Molecular Bacteriology M.S. 2000
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA Dual Degree (DVM-MS) Program DVM 1998
University of Maryland, College Park, MD Animal Sciences B.S. 1993

Professional Experience

2003-2004 Public Health Veterinarian, USDA-FSIS, Office of Field Operations, Logansport, IN
2001-2003 Associate Veterinarian, Tri-County Veterinary Clinic, Russiaville, IN
2000-2001 Postdoctoral Associate and Supervisor of BSL3 Laboratory, Center for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Diseases (CMMID), VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Honors and Activities

2007-present Society of Phi Zeta, Member
2005-present American Association of Laboratory Animal Science, Member
2007-present American Association of Laboratory Animal Science, Indiana Branch, Member
1998-present American Veterinary Medical Association, Member
2000-2001 American Association for the Advancement of Science
1998-2000 American Society for Microbiology, Student Member
1993-1998 Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association
1991, 1992, 1993 American Society of Animal Science Awards
1992 American Dairy Science Association Junior Award
1990 Alpha Zeta, Maryland Chapter, Freshman Award
1990-1993 Agriculture Student Ambassador, University of Maryland

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles

Vemulapalli TH, Vemulapalli R, Schurig G, Boyle SM, Sriranganathan N. 2006. Role in virulence of a Brucella abortus protein exhibiting lectin-like activity. Infection and Immunity, 74(1):183-191.

Vemulapalli TH, Mansouri ME, Oeller MR, Wilmot LM, Vaughn SD. 1999. Proposals for increasing the availability of animal drugs for minor species and minor uses. Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, 214(11): 1632-5.