Jeba R J Jesudoss Chelladurai

Jeba R J Jesudoss Chelladurai is an Assistant Professor at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiology. She previously held a similar position at Kansas State University and will complete bioinformatics training at the University of Birmingham in 2025.

Education:

• BVSc & AH, Madras Veterinary College, India (2011)
• MS in Microbiology, North Dakota State University (2014)
• PhD in Veterinary Pathology (Parasitology), Iowa State University (2019)

Research Interests:
Dr. Jesudoss Chelladurai specializes in anthelmintic resistance across companion animal and ruminant helminths, utilizing NGS-based metabarcoding for parasite detection. Her work includes parasite genomics, diagnostic parasitology, and drug transporter characterization in zoonotic nematodes.

Scientific Contributions:

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (Parasitology & Immunology)
• Principal investigator in 15+ peer-reviewed studies on parasitic drug resistance and genomics
• Key publications on Toxocara, Dipylidium, and Dirofilaria species

Publication Trends:
Her recent work focuses on genomic analysis of zoonotic parasites, drug resistance mechanisms, and vector control strategies using molecular tools like RNA-seq and mitochondrial genome sequencing.

Collaboration:
Active in multi-institutional collaborations with researchers from Iowa State University, Kansas State University, and Czech Republic institutions.