The Department of Comparative Pathobiology (CPB) in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science (MS; thesis or non-thesis) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.
The Department of Comparative Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Purdue University, offers graduate instruction leading to the Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees to persons possessing the DVM degree and to those with a baccalaureate degree and comprehensive training in the biological sciences. Areas of study include animal welfare science and human-animal interaction, cancer biology, infectious diseases, bacteriology, epidemiology, immunology, laboratory and experimental medicine, parasitology, pathology, public health, toxicology, virology, and molecular genetics.
Earn your MS or PhD in Comparative Pathobiology at Purdue Veterinary Medicine. Study topics like cancer biology, infectious disease, public health, toxicology, and more. Open to DVMs and students with strong biological science backgrounds.
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Assistant Professor of Anatomic Pathology
Dr. Viju Pillai is an Assistant Professor of Anatomic Pathology in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences at Purdue University. Dr. Pillai’s professional training started with a veterinary medicine degree and was followed by a PhD in reproductive biology from Cornell University. Subsequently, he completed his Anatomic Pathology residency at Purdue University and is board-certified in Anatomic Pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. Dr. Pillai’s research program is broadly focused on various aspects of reproductive and stem cell biology, with a particular emphasis on early embryonic and placental development, stem cells, 3D-organoid models, and the advancement and application of stem cell-based technologies to enhance human and animal health. Additionally, Dr. Pillai offers comparative pathology services to researchers across Purdue University, encompassing histopathology evaluations, consultation on model development, and provision of support for image and immunohistochemistry analysis.
