James F Lowe

James F Lowe is a Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's College of Veterinary Medicine, with dual appointments in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Pathobiology. He serves as Executive Associate Dean and Associate Dean for Online Programs and Extension, while also holding an affiliation with the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology.

• Expertise in swine disease epidemiology
• Focus on antimicrobial resistance and microbiome dynamics
• Active in influenza virus surveillance and diagnostics
• Contributions to bovine respiratory disease research

His recent research demonstrates strong emphasis on pathogen detection (particularly influenza A virus and PRRSV), microbiome analysis, and spatiotemporal disease modeling. Publications highlight collaborations with technical teams on diagnostic innovations like RT-LAMP assays and computational models for disease spread.