Alice C Y Lee,
Clinical Assistant Professor of Parasitology
Department:
Department of Comparative, Diagnostic & Population Medicine
Business Phone:
(352) 294-8664
Business Email:
alice.lee@vetmed.ufl.edu
About Alice C Y Lee
RESEARCH
Dr. Lee’s research interests include host-parasite immune interactions, neglected parasitic infections, zoonotic disease, endoscopic imaging for in vivo evaluation of anthelmintic drug efficacy, and diagnostic parasitology.
TEACHING
Dr. Lee teaches parasitology to DVM students in their first, third, and fourth years of the veterinary curriculum. She is also coordinator for a scientific communication course as well as a graduate-level research ethics course.
SERVICE
Dr. Lee serves on committees for the UF College of Veterinary Medicine as well as the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists. She is also an advisory board member for the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology.
Accomplishments
AAVP-CAPC Graduate Student Award in Zoonotic Diseases
2015
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American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists
AAVP-Merck Outstanding Graduate Student Award
2014
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American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists
National Center for Veterinary Parasitology Fellowship
2012-2016
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National Center for Veterinary Parasitology
Novartis Animal Health Research Fellowship
2007-2012
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Novartis Animal Health
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2020-2025
VME6767 Issues in the Responsible Conduct of Research
2018-2024
VEM5150 Vet Parasitology
2018-2024
VEM5154 Large Anim Parasitol
2019-2025
VEM5153 Small Anim Parasitol
2021-2025
VEM5991 Clkship Indiv Invest
2023-2024
VME6905 Problems in Veterinary Medical Sciences
Board Certifications
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Diplomate – Parasitology specialtyAmerican College of Veterinary Microbiologists
Research Profile
Dr. Lee’s research interests include host-parasite immune interactions, neglected parasitic infections, zoonotic disease, endoscopic imaging for in vivo evaluation of anthelmintic drug efficacy, and diagnostic parasitology.
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
0000-0002-6506-684X
Publications
Academic Articles
2023
Diagnosis of canine intestinal parasites: Improved detection of Dipylidium caninum infection through coproantigen testing
Veterinary Parasitology.
324
[DOI] 10.1016/j.vetpar.2023.110073.
2023
Haplotypic analysis of cox1 from Toxocara canis demonstrates five distinct clades that are not geographically defined
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
17(10)
[DOI] 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011665.
[PMID] 37878585.
2018
Bacillus thuringiensis Cry5B protein as a new pan-hookworm cure.
International journal for parasitology. Drugs and drug resistance.
8(2):287-294
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2018.05.001.
[PMID] 29772478.
2016
Evaluation of capsule endoscopy to detect mucosal lesions associated with gastrointestinal bleeding in dogs.
The Journal of small animal practice.
57(3):148-58
[DOI] 10.1111/jsap.12442.
[PMID] 26931500.
2015
Determination of anthelmintic efficacy against Toxocara canis in dogs by use of capsule endoscopy.
Veterinary parasitology.
212(3-4):227-31
[DOI] 10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.08.013.
[PMID] 26321133.
2015
Macrocyclic lactone resistance in Dirofilaria immitis: Failure of heartworm preventives and investigation of genetic markers for resistance.
Veterinary parasitology.
210(3-4):167-78
[DOI] 10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.04.002.
[PMID] 25936435.
2014
Assessing the speed of kill of hookworms, Ancylostoma caninum, by Advantage Multi ® for Dogs using endoscopic methods.
Veterinary parasitology.
204(3-4):402-6
[DOI] 10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.05.028.
[PMID] 24953752.
2013
Comparison of Ancylostoma caninum worm counts acquired by endoscopy and necropsy.
Veterinary parasitology.
196(3-4):538-40
[DOI] 10.1016/j.vetpar.2013.03.022.
[PMID] 23601667.
2013
Detecting Aelurostrongylus abstrusus-specific IgG antibody using an immunofluorescence assay.
Journal of feline medicine and surgery.
15(12):1114-8
[DOI] 10.1177/1098612X13489977.
[PMID] 23708183.
2012
Obtaining an isolate of Ancylostoma braziliense from cats without the need for necropsy.
The Journal of parasitology.
98(5):1037-8
[DOI] 10.1645/GE-2981.1.
[PMID] 22394019.
2012
Obtaining an isolate of Ancylostoma braziliense from dogs without the need for necropsy.
The Journal of parasitology.
98(5):1034-6
[DOI] 10.1645/GE-2938.1.
[PMID] 22393913.
2012
Serological survey of Toxoplasma gondii, Dirofilaria immitis, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) infections in pet cats in Bangkok and vicinities, Thailand.
Veterinary parasitology.
188(1-2):25-30
[DOI] 10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.02.021.
[PMID] 22497870.
2011
Evaluation of a new in-clinic method for the detection of canine heartworm antigen.
Veterinary parasitology.
177(3-4):387-91
[DOI] 10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.11.050.
[PMID] 21211910.
2011
Utility of capsule endoscopy for evaluating anthelmintic efficacy in fully conscious dogs.
International journal for parasitology.
41(13-14):1377-83
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijpara.2011.09.005.
[PMID] 22075243.
2010
Epidemiologic and zoonotic aspects of ascarid infections in dogs and cats.
Trends in parasitology.
26(4):155-61
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pt.2010.01.002.
[PMID] 20172762.
2010
Public health issues concerning the widespread distribution of canine heartworm disease.
Trends in parasitology.
26(4):168-73
[DOI] 10.1016/j.pt.2010.01.003.
[PMID] 20181530.
2010
Understanding feline heartworm infection: disease, diagnosis, and treatment.
Topics in companion animal medicine.
25(4):224-30
[DOI] 10.1053/j.tcam.2010.09.003.
[PMID] 21147476.
2008
Mammomonogamus auris infection in the middle ear of a domestic cat in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, USA.
Journal of feline medicine and surgery.
10(5):501-4
[DOI] 10.1016/j.jfms.2008.02.007.
[PMID] 18567524.
Education
PhD – Infectious Diseases
2016
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Cornell University
DVM
2006
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Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 294-8664
Emails:
- Business:
- alice.lee@vetmed.ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100123
GAINESVILLE FL 32610