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Michael W. Nolan

Michael W. Nolan

Dual DVM/PhD Candidate, Aquatic Medicine and Pathology
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Graduate Advisor: Dr. Stephen A. Smith

e-mail: mwnolan@vt.edu


Education

2005 Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York

Brief Bio

I am interested in using and developing novel animal models for the study of public health issues.


Research Project Involvement

  • Renal pathology and oncology: Determination of the molecular mechanisms responsible for neonephrogenesis and description of the molecular carcinogenesis of renal cell carcinoma
  • Vaccines and nanoparticles: Development of a piscine model for evaluation of both DNA vaccines and nanoparticulate vaccine delivery devices
  • Horseshoe crab health: Clinical pathology, toxicology and pharmacokinetics
  • Finfish medicine and surgery

Professional Memberships

  • AVMA, Student Member
  • VVMA, Student Member
  • AFS, Fish Health Section