Meet IIZD

    We are a multidisciplinary team of scientists and veterinarians with expertise in immunology, parasitology, virology, epigenetics, host–microbiome interactions, diagnostic pathology, wildlife diseases and epidemiology, and toxicology. We work locally and regionally, with a network of partners that extends globally.

    Director, Institute for Infectious & Zoonotic Diseases

    Christopher A. Hunter

    Christopher A. Hunter, PhD

    Mindy Halikman Heyer Distinguished Professor of Pathobiology

    Additional Titles: Director, Institute for Infectious & Zoonotic Diseases Penn Institute for Immunology

    Associate Director, Technology & Outreach

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    Daniel P. Beiting, PhD

    Associate Professor of Pathobiology

    Associate Director, Wildlife Health

    Julie C. Ellis

    Julie C. Ellis, PhD

    Adjunct Associate Professor of Pathobiology

    Additional Titles: Interim Faculty Director of the Environmental Innovations Initiative Senior Research Investigator, Pathobiology

    Associate Director, Clinical Applications & Diagnostics

    Lisa A. Murphy, VMD, DABT

    Professor of Toxicology, Department of Pathobiology

    Additional Titles: Associate Director, Institute for Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases Director, Wildlife Futures Program, Department of Pathobiology Resident Director, PADLS New Bolton Center, Department of Pathobiology Lisa Murphy, VMD serves […]

    Associate Director, One Health & Student Outreach

    Jennifer A. Punt

    Jennifer A. Punt, VMD, PhD

    Professor of Immunology

    Additional Titles: Associate Dean for One Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

    Partnerships

    New Bolton Center PADLS

    Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) is a tripartite system that joins together the University of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State University, and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. PADLS was established by the Pennsylvania Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission to provide rapid and accurate diagnostic assistance to veterinarians involved with food-fiber animals, equine, aquaculture, and wildlife.
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    Wildlife Futures Program

    Our wildlife health experts have an established network of relationships with wildlife organizations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and the U.S. Partners and affiliates have the opportunity to leverage our diagnostic laboratory testing capabilities, our wildlife field operations, and the expertise of our wildlife pathologists, epidemiologists, and ecologists.

    Local Partners

    Partner Organizations

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