Center for Integrative Toxicology at Michigan State University

John B. Kaneene

Picture of John Kaneene University Distinguished Professor and Director, Large Animal Clinical Sciences.

Population Medicine Center
A109 Veterinary Clinical Center 
517-355-2269 
E-mail: Kaneene@cvm.msu.edu

Research Interests:
Dr. Kaneene's research emphasis includes the epidemiology and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance; surface water contamination; bovine tuberculosis; and disease surveillance. A focus is on the epidemiology of food-borne pathogens and their relationships to the development of antimicrobial drug resistance in animal and human populations, particularly Campylobacter, Salmonella, and E. coli. He is also actively involved in epidemiological studies and risk assessments of bovine tuberculosis in wildlife, livestock, and pets. As director and founder of the Populations Medicine Center, Kaneene addresses issues involving epidemiology, preventative medicine, and public health on a variety of diseases.

Educational Background:
University of Khartoum, B.S., 1968, Mathematics 
University of Khartoum, D.V.M., 1971
University of Minnesota, M.P.H., 1975, Epidemiology/Statistics 
University of Minnesota, Ph.D., 1978, Epidemiology/Statistics 

Selected Professional Activities:
Teacher of the Year (awarded by the MSU Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1981, 1983, 1988; Beecham Award for Research Excellence, MSU, May 1989; Distinguished Faculty Award, MSU, 1993; Sigma Xi Research Society Meritorious Research Award, MSU, 1993; Fellow, American Epidemiological Society, 1994; University Distinguished Professor Award, MSU, 2005.

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Departmental Web Page:
http://cvm.msu.edu/RESEARCH/pmc/JBKSite/JBK.htm

Community of Science Profile:
http://myprofile.cos.com/JBKaneene