Laura Huber

Laura Huber is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the Department of Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University. Her research focuses on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) dynamics across animal, human, and environmental interfaces.

• Education:
  • DVM, Federal University of Santa Maria (2012)
  • MSc, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2017)
  • PhD, University of Georgia (2019)

Research Interests: Dr. Huber leads the Huber Molecular Epidemiology Research Laboratory, which investigates AMR transmission pathways in farm settings and the impact of agricultural practices on environmental and public health. Projects include:

• AMR persistence in poultry farms (Alabama, US)
• Rhodococcus equi resistance in horse breeding farms (Kentucky, US)
• AMR trends in Canadian food-production animals

Scientific Recognition: Certified by the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (2022), reflecting expertise in veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine.

Team Members: Collaborates with microbiologist Alinne Santana-Pereira, veterinarian PhD candidate Pankaj Gaonkar, veterinarian PhD candidate Kiranmayee Bhimavarapu (honey-bee health), and master's student Courtney Higgins (horse farm AMR).