ZOONOTIC DISEASE SPILLOVER » Suresh Kuchipudi, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, PGCHE, FHEA, DipACVM, MBA

The goal of Dr. Kuchipudi's research is to generate knowledge that can underpin the development of novel diagnostic tools and intervention therapies for endemic and emerging viral diseases of animals and humans. 

Speaker Bio:

Dr Kuchipudi is a Clinical Professor and serves as the Interim Director of the Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL). Dr Kuchipudi is an American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM) board-certified specialist in virology and immunology. The central theme of Dr. Kuchipudi's research is the investigation of host and virus determinants of zoonotic virus spillover, with the overall goal of gaining a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying the emergence of a new epidemic or pandemic viral pathogens and translating this knowledge for the development of innovative diagnostics and novel interventions. Current research in the Kuchipudi lab involves SARS-CoV-2 and a range of other emerging and zoonotic viruses.