Jonathan Peter Samuelson

Jonathan Peter Samuelson is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois with dual appointments in the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab and Veterinary Clinical Medicine. His research bridges veterinary medicine and oncology, focusing on innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for animal diseases.

Primary research areas include:

• Advanced imaging techniques like optical coherence tomography for surgical margin assessment
• Canine soft tissue sarcoma pathogenesis and treatment
• Development of genetically engineered animal cancer models
• Zoonotic disease pathology including SARS-CoV-2 in non-domestic species
• Veterinary toxicology and emergency care

His recent publications (2019-2025) demonstrate strong focus on translational oncology, spanning molecular therapeutics, viral pathogenesis in felids, CRISPR-engineered cancer models, and immunotherapies for veterinary oncology. Research consistently addresses diagnostic accuracy improvements and novel treatment strategies.