MS in Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology:
Fall 2003

CMIB Mentor: Linda Mansfield

Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira

PhD in Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology:
Summer 2004

Prior degrees:
Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Agrarian Sciences Sector, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) 1993
Master’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences 1998

CMIB Mentor: Simon Petersen-Jones

Research Interests: Ophthalmology

MS in Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology:
Summer 2004

CMIB Co-mentors: Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan and Matti Kiupel

MS in Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology:
Summer 2005

CMIB Mentor: Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan

PhD in Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology & Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation:
Summer 2006

Current Position: Resident in Pathology at Purdue University

Prior Degrees:
BS Veterinary Science MSU 2001
DVM MSU 2003

CMIB Co-mentors: Matti Kiupel and Vilma Yuzbasiyan Gurkan

Research Interests: My PhD research focused on the prognostic classification of canine cutaneous mast cell tumors using clinical, pathologic and molecular markers.

Career Goals: My research interests are primarily focused on the molecular pathogenesis of neoplastic diseases. I am currently investigating the role of the c-KIT proto-oncogene in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors, and on defining a prognostic classification system for canine cutaneous mast cell tumors using a combination of clinical, pathologic, and molecular tools. Following the obtainment of my PhD degree I would like to complete a residency in anatomic pathology with the intention of becoming board certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. I would like to continue in a career path that would allow me to conduct research focusing on the molecular pathogenesis of complex diseases, either in an academic or a private industry setting, or potentially gain a position in academia that would allow me to conduct research and work in diagnostic pathology.

Hobbies/ Interests: In my free-time I enjoy skateboarding and music.

PhD in Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology:
Summer 2006

Current Position: Post-doc in the Child Health Research Institute at University of Florida Gainsville

Prior degrees:
B.V.Sc, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, India. 2000

CMIB Mentor: Susan Ewart

Lab website: http://www.cvm.msu.edu/research/mregl/index.htm

Research Interests: Genetics of asthma

Career Goals: To stay in research - preferably in an academic setting. Investigation of interacting complex diseases.

Hobbies/ Interests: All those cliches under the sun.

PhD in Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology:
Summer 2006

Current Position: Faculty in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Prior Degrees: DVM Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand 1996

CMIB Mentor: Simon Petersen-Jones

Ph.D. research: Phenotypic characterizations of progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), one of hereditary ocular diseases, in Cardigan Welsh corgi dogs.

Research Interests: Electrophysiology of the canine eye

Clinical interests: Small animal ophthalmology

Hobbies/ Interests: reading, cooking