Chien-Che Hung

Chien-Che Hung is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, affiliated with both the Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Diagnostic Lab departments. His research focuses on bacterial pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance, and zoonotic diseases in companion animals and wildlife. He has collaborated on studies involving Salmonella, Campylobacter, and tularemia, emphasizing translational applications in clinical diagnostics and public health.

• Key Research Areas: Antimicrobial Resistance, Veterinary Bacteriology, Zoonotic Infections.
• Collaborations: Cross-departmental work with pharmacologists, microbiologists, and zoo animal specialists.

Recent work includes developing a gut microbiome-sparing antibiotic and assessing antimicrobial prescribing practices in Illinois veterinarians. His studies frequently address One Health principles, linking animal and human health through bacterial pathogen research.

• Media Highlights: Featured in Nature for antibiotic discovery research, cited in over 100 news outlets.