Avian influenza experts
The Purdue University experts listed below can address many topics related to avian influenza.
Virus and vaccine research
Suresh Mittal
Professor of veterinary pathobiology
Mittal is investigating a vaccine to provide immunity against avian influenza. His research is divided between nonhuman adenoviral vectors, cancer gene therapy and pandemic flu vaccines. He teaches classes in the principles of medical virology and viral diseases of animals.
CONTACT: (765) 496-2894, mittal@purdue.edu
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Harm HogenEsch
Head of veterinary pathobiology, co-director of the Center for Excellence in Comparative Medicine
HogenEsch researches the development and delivery of vaccines to fight the constantly mutating avian influenza viruses. He has conducted research that links not just to animal health but human diseases.
CONTACT: (765) 494-0596, hogenesch@purdue.edu
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Roman Pogranichniy
Assistant professor, diagnostic virologist, Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Pogranichniy's research is focused on veterinary diagnostic and infectious disease of production animals. He specializes in diagnosis, pathogenesis and vaccine development, but his primary responsibility is public safety.
CONTACT: (765) 494-7462, rmp@purdue.edu