Michael J Dark
Asst Prof Vet Path
Research Profile
Veterinary Pathology, including studying the pathology of a variety of conditions in animals in an attempt to better model human disease.
Discovery and diagnosis of diseases in animals
Bacterial genomics and vector-borne diseases
Bacterial genome sequencing and bioinformatics
Rickettsial diseases such as Anaplasma marginale and other model systems
Disease research, including how to better use archived samples for genetic research
Examining alternative fixatives for DNA research
Determining the maximum useful sample age for DNA recovery from diagnostic tissue samples.
Animals as model systems for disease
Pathology of a variety of conditions in animals in an attempt to better model human disease.
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
0000-0002-6547-1298
Publications
2019
Veterinary Pathology
2017
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
2016
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
2013
Equine Veterinary Education
2012
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
Grants
Apr 2016
– Mar 2017
genomic testing to improve outcome prediction
UF FOU
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Principal Investigator
Education
Diplomate
2011
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American College of Veterinary Pathologists
PhD, Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology
2008
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Washington State University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
2001
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Michigan State University
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 294-4138
Emails:
- Business:
- darkmich@ufl.edu
