Abby specializes in characterization and validation of animal models of disease.
Dr. Cox is a board-certified veterinary pathologist. She has expertise in the biology of the whole animal, spontaneous disease manifestations in both human and non-human animals, and in experimental disease models in the laboratory setting. Her qualifications allow her to conduct in-depth and thorough examination of gross tissues, histologic slides, and ultrastructural micrographs. Her research interests include evaluating medical device biocompatibility; as well as developing quantitative analyses of a variety of histologic preparations. She has a special interest in developing comparative animal models that investigate the biology and biomechanics of the larynx. Dr. Cox is also a diagnostic pathologist with Purdue's Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and teaches general pathology in veterinary school curriculum. She has a special interest in stimulating curiosity of veterinary pathology in young scientists and enjoys highlighting the impact veterinary pathology has on biomedical engineering, drug development, veterinary diagnostics, and overall disease research.
