The Department of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Discovery activities range from studies of molecular and cellular processes to studies of the whole animal, in areas of cell and tissue growth, differentiation, regeneration, and numerous aspects of cancer biology. BMS faculty currently have active research programs in the areas of cancer biology; musculoskeletal biomechanics and skeletal adaptation; neural development, mechanisms of injury and regeneration; tissue dynamic spectroscopy; cellular and molecular screening; and high throughput analysis of cell function. Our directory of faculty research interests describes in more detail the exciting research that is conducted in BMS.
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Clinical Assistant Professor, Basic Medical Sciences
Dr. Dielson Vieira is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at Purdue University, bringing expertise in microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, veterinary education, and educational technologies. He earned his DVM from the Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (2014), followed by an MS from Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (2016) and a PhD in Medical and Surgical Physiopathology through the Animal Science program at São Paulo State University (2020). Dr. Vieira’s research career includes postdoctoral work at leading institutions, including Embrapa Dairy Cattle, Embrapa Southeast Livestock, Yale University—where he expanded his expertise into vaccinology—and Purdue University as a Ross-Lynn Postdoctoral Fellow focusing on antimicrobial resistance. A member of the American Society for Microbiology, his scholarly interests span microbiome science, infectious diseases, and the integration of innovative technologies into veterinary education, aiming to advance One Health approaches and the future of veterinary medicine.
