Stephen A. Kania, MS, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Comparative Medicine The University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500

• Biological Agent/Toxic Chemical/
  Carcinogen/Mutagen Form
• Flow Cytmometry
• Animal Health Research

Education

• Ph.D.-Veterinary Infectious Diseases - University of Florida
• M.S.- Veterinary Science- Washington State University
• B.S.- Biology - Eastern Connecticut State University

Teaching

• Graduate and veterinary student training in molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, and infectious diseases.

Clinical Interests

• Molecular biolgy
• Clinical immunology
• Flow cytometry based cell analysis
• Modulation of the immune response

Research Interests

• Host-pathogen interactions
• Molecular characterization of virulence factors
• PCR based avian and mammalian sex determination
• Genetic basis of antibiotic resistance
• Immune response and modulation by vaccines, therapeutic agents, and radiation therapy

Professional Societies

• American Association of Veterinary Immunologists
• American Society For Microbiology
• American Zoo and Aquarium Association
• Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases
• Southeastern Society of Parasitologists

Publications

• Selected Works of Stephen A. Kania