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The Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology banner Oocysts of C. parvum / cysts of G. intestinalis from CDC

Building #90 Room 201
PO Box 210090
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721-0090
Telephone: (520) 621-2355 FAX: (520) 621-6366


Staff | Faculty | Adjunct | Diagnostic Laboratory | Laboratories
Name Title Room Number Phone Number Email
Gradillas, Elizabeth Business Manager VS/M 201 621-8472 gradilla@email.arizona.edu
Lewis, Shane (part-time) Support Systems Analyst/Student VS/M 233 621-4430 stlewis@email.arizona.edu
Mattes, Elaine Administrative Assistant & Graduate Program Specialist VS/M 201 621-4466 emattes@email.arizona.edu
McCormack, Wanda Administrative Assistant VS/M 201 621-4731 wcm@email.arizona.edu

 

Staff | Faculty | Adjunct | Diagnostic Laboratory | Laboratories

Name Title Room Number Phone Number Email
Billington, Stephen, PhD Associate Professor VS/M 315A 621-8641 sbilling@u.arizona.edu
Collins, James, PhD Professor VS/M 227 626-7321 jimc@u.arizona.edu
Decker, Janet M., PhD Senior Lecturer VS/M 235 621-8942 jdecker@u.arizona.edu
Fane, Bentley, PhD Professor Keating 219 626-6634 bfane@u.arizona.edu
Joens, Lynn, PhD Professor VS/M 316 621-4687 joens@ag.arizona.edu
Jost, B. Helen, PhD Associate Professor VS/M 303 621-5996 jost@u.arizona.edu
Lightner, Donald, PhD Professor VS/M 106A 621-4438 dvl@u.arizona.edu
Marchello, Elaine, PhD Coordinator, Undergrad. Programs VS/M 202A 621-3058 evm@email.arizona.edu
Ravishankar, Sadhana, PhD Assistant Research Professor VS/M 411B 626-1499 sadhravi@u.arizona.edu
Riggs, Michael W., DVM, PhD Associate Professor VS/M 302 621-8445 mriggs@u.arizona.edu
Schmitz, Jack, DVM, PHD Professor and Department Head VS/M 201A 626-5482 jschmitz@u.arizona.edu
Schurg, Bill, PhD Professor Schantz 224 621-3601 bschurg@ag.arizona.edu
Selmin, Ornella Assistant Professor CAF 14 626-6087 selmin@u.arizona.edu
Shubitz, Lisa, DVM Associate Research Professor VS/M 221 626-8198 lfshubit@u.arizona.edu
Songer, J. Glenn, PhD Professor VS/M 218 621-2962 gsonger@u.arizona.edu
Sterling, Charles R., PhD Professor VS/M 304A 621-4580 csterlin@u.arizona.edu

 

Staff | Faculty | Adjunct | Diagnostic Laboratory | Laboratories

Name Title Room Number Phone Number Email
Besselsen, David, DVM, PhD Adjunct Assoc. Professor, VS/M
Chief, Pathology Svcs, UAC
CAF 116 621-1564 besselsd@u.arizona.edu
Frederick, Howard, Ph.D. Research Associate, VS/M
Animal Nutritionist
2831 N. Freeway 621-2356 howardf@ag.arizona.edu
Jackson, Noble, DVM Lecturer VS/M 220 626-1611 noblej@email.arizona.edu
Johnson, Paula, D.V.M. Adjunct Asst. Professor, VS/M
Asst. Vet. Specialist, UAC
CAF 118 621-3483 pauladj@email.arizona.edu
Rand, Michael, D.V.M. Adjunct Associate Professor, VS/M
Chief, Biotech Support Svcs, UAC
AHSC 112D 626-6705 mrand@email.arizona.edu
Rosenstock, Steve, M.S. Research Biologist AZ G&F Dept. (602) 789-3671 srose@flagstaff.az.us
Wilson-Sanders, Susan, DVM, MS Professor, VS/M
Director, UAC
AHSC 1130 626-6702
626-1066
wilson-s@u.arizona.edu

 

Staff | Faculty | Adjunct | Diagnostic Laboratory | Laboratories

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Greg Bradley, D.V.M., Director
West Campus Agricultural Center, 2831 N. Freeway
621-2356 (all employees) Fax 626-8696
*Graduate Student
Name Title Ext e-mail
Bradley, Gregory, D.V.M. AzVDL Director/ Pathologist 16 gabrad@ag.arizona.edu
Cuneo, S. Peder Extension Veterinarian 19 cuneo@u.arizona.edu
Dial, Sharon, D.V.M., PhD Research Scientist/Pathologist 15 sdial@u.arizona.edu
Glock, Robert, D.V.M. Ph.D Research Scientist/Pathologist 13 rglock@ag.arizona.edu
Johnson, Jennifer, D.V.M. Research Scientist/Pathologist 27 jennie@email.arizona.edu
Reggiardo, Carlos, D.V.M. Ph.D Research Scientist/Microbiologist 14 creggiar@ag.arizona.edu
STAFF
Astorga-Romero, Aurora Database Specialist 20 aastorga@email.arizona.edu
Briseno, Gabriella Histotechnologist 26 gabrielb@email.arizona.edu
Casement, Rachael Histotechnologist 18 casement@email.arizona.edu
D'Auria, Laurie Office Assistant, Sr. 35 ladauria@email.arizona.edu
Foxx-Lupo, William Submission Research Technician 34 foxxlupo@email.arizona.edu
Gaylor, John Histotechnologist 26 spgaylor@email.arizona.edu
Guzman, Nancy Research Specialist 31 nguzman@ag.arizona.edu
Hensman, Katherine Office Assistant, Sr. 11 kmh4@email.arizona.edu
Hicks, James Animal Technician 35 jchicks1@email.arizona.edu
Kennedy, Darcy Adminitrative Assistant 12 kennedy5@email.arizona.edu
Ludeke, Brooke Research Specialist 21 bludeke@email.arizona.edu
Nelson, Lori Research Specialist 31 nelsonl@email.arizona.edu
Rickert, Barbara Research Specialist Sr. 28 brickert@u.arizona.edu
Robinson, Nancy Office Assistant, Sr. 10 nrobin49@email.arizona.edu
Shupe, Mark Research Specialist, Sr. 23 mshupe@ag.arizona.edu
Strahorn, Kathy Quality Assurance Manager 22 kathys@email.arizona.edu
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Carlisle, Erin Office Student Assistant 10 ecarlisl@email.arizona.edu
Gruzinova, Irina Virology Student Assistant 24 irina@email.arizona.edu
Jacob, Joelle Microbiology Student Assistant 21 joellej@email.arizona.edu
Marmor, Meghan Histology Student Assistant 26 mmarmor@email.arizona.edu

 
Staff | Faculty | Adjunct | Diagnostic Laboratory | Laboratories

Personnel Sorted by Research Group
*Graduate Student
Name Title Room Number Phone Number Email
BILLINGTON LAB   VS/M 301, 305A, 315 626-1543  
*John, Michael       mjohn@email.arizona.edu
*Ortiz-Ortiz, Marianyoly       moo@email.arizona.edu
*Vona, Barbara       bvona@email.arizona.edu
         
FANE LAB   Keating 223 621-8539  
*Cherwa, James       jcherwa@email.arizona.edu
*Ruboyianes, Mark       mvr@email.arizona.edu
         
GIRON LAB   LSN 627 626-1342  
*Blackburn, Dana       blackbud@email.arizona.edu
*Husband, Amanda       husbanda@email.arizona.edu
         
JOENS LAB   VS/M 318, 319
320, 510
621-4148  
*Armstrong, Alexandra       aledar@email.arizona.edu
*Brillhart, Crystal       azcdb@email.arizona.edu
Cooper, Kerry Research Associate 207A 621-4486 kcooper@email.arizona.edu
*Echevarria, Lisbeth       lee7@email.arizona.edu
Law, Bibiana Assistant Research Professor     bibiana@email.arizona.edu
Mild, Rita Research Technician     rmild@email.arizona.edu
*Morrison, Christopher       m0rris0n@email.arizona.edu
*Reyna-Granados, Javier       jreyna@email.arizona.edu
*Theoret, James       theoret@email.arizona.edu
         
JOST LAB   VS/M 301, 305A 626-1543  
*Clark, Andrew       aclark@email.arizona.edu
Day Jr., Bill, PhD Visiting Scientist     day@email.arizona.edu
*Garcia, Rachel       rachelg1@email.arizona.edu
*Kelemen, Julia, DVM Visiting Grad Student     kelemen@izw-berlin.de
*Lucas, Erynn       elucas@email.arizona.edu
         
LIGHTNER LAB   VS/M 102, 104
106, 108, 110
621-8414
621-4438
FAX 621-4899
*Aranguren Caro, Fernando   209 626-5857 lfarangu@email.arizona.edu
*Andrade, Thales   209 626-5857 thpa@email.arizona.edu
*Cote, Isabelle   209 626-5857 icote@email.arizona.edu
*Gonzalez-Alanis, Pablo       pabloglz@email.arizona.edu
*Heres, Allan   209 626-5857 aheres@email.arizona.edu
Mohney, Leone Research Specialist 114 621-4438 leonem@u.arizona.edu
Navarro, Solangel A. Research specialist 402 626-4438 solangel@email.arizona.edu
Noble, Brenda Research Specialist WCAC 626-1390 brendaw@u.arizona.edu
Pantoja, Carlos, Ph.D. Associate Research Professor 106 621-4438 cpantoja@u.arizona.edu
Poulos, Bonnie Assistant Staff Scientist 108 621-4438 bpoulos@u.arizona.edu
Redman-Lightner, Rita Research Specialist 102 621-2157 ritar@u.arizona.edu
Schofield, Paul Research Specialist WCAC 626-1390 pschof@ag.arizona.edu
Tang-Nelson, Kathy F.J., Ph.D. Associate Research Professor 114 626-4438 fengjyu@u.arizona.edu
         
RAVISHANKAR LAB   VS/M 411, 413B 626-1499  
Zhu, Libin Research Technician     zhulibin@email.arizona.edu
         
RIGGS LAB   VS/M 306 621-8281  
*Nemeth, Sandra   209 626-5857 sanemeth@email.arizona.edu
Schaefer, Debbie Research Specialist, Sr.     schaefed@u.arizona.edu
         
SELMIN LAB   CAF Rm 14 626-6087  
*Caldwell, Patricia       caldwept@email.arizona.edu
Nuzzo, Trish Research specialist     pthorne@u.arizona.edu
         
SHUBITZ LAB   VS/M 219 626-8198  
Perrill, Robert Research Specialist, Sr.     robertp@u.arizona.edu
         
SONGER LAB   VS/M 208, 212
214, 216
621-2745  
*Anderson, Michael   209 626-5857 maa1@email.arizona.edu
Coombs, Jeremy Research Technician     jcoombs@email.arizona.edu
*Gunawardene, Eshani   207 626-3885 eshanig@email.arizona.edu
*Hailey, Michael P.       mphailey@email.arizona.edu
Trinh, Hien Research Specialist, Sr.     htt@u.arizona.edu
         
STERLING LAB   VS/M 308, 312
314, 318A, 408
621-4507  
*Miller Kathryn Research Technician     millerk@email.arizona.edu
Narro, Walter Research Technician     wanarro@u.arizona.edu
         
MICRO PREP ROOM   Koffler 110 621-9975  
Carter, Connie Lab Coordinator     carterc@u.arizona.edu
Costanza, Nancy Lab Coordinator, Sr.     nancyc@u.arizona.edu
Savoy, Pam Research/Laboratory Aide     savoy@email.arizona.edu