Marcelo Gottschalk

Marcelo Gottschalk is a Full Professor at the Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montreal, since 2002. His work focuses on bacteriology, particularly on Streptococcus suis and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, pathogens causing swine and human diseases.

• Director, International Reference Laboratory for Porcine Pleuropneumonia
• Director, International Reference Laboratory for Streptococcus suis
• WHO Consultant on human S. suis diseases

His research explores bacterial pathogenesis mechanisms, host immune responses, and vaccine development. Key areas include:

• Meningitis caused by Streptococcus suis
• Inflammatory cytokine interactions
• Host cell-pathogen dynamics
• Serological immune response analysis

Recent publications highlight his work on bacterial serotyping, interferon responses, and genomic analysis of S. suis strains. Dr. Gottschalk has authored over 400 peer-reviewed articles and delivered 300+ international lectures.

Scientific recognition:

• 6 national research awards
• Honoris Causa, Ghent University (2018)

He supervises a research team including a lab assistant, technicians, and graduate students, while maintaining active involvement in WHO epidemic control initiatives.