Thomas Rowe

Thomas Rowe is a Researcher at the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, working in the Ross Lab. He is also affiliated with the Influenza Division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He holds a Master’s in Applied Biology from Georgia Institute of Technology (1999) and has over 25 years of experience developing animal models for emerging infectious diseases. His primary focus is refining ferret models to study influenza B virus pathogenesis and vaccine development. Key areas include understanding innate immune responses, antigenic drift, and zoonotic transmission dynamics.

Research interests include influenza immunity, ferret model applications, and respiratory pathogen studies. His work bridges laboratory research and public health, with contributions to understanding SARS-CoV-2 interactions during the pandemic and tuberculosis transmission models. No scientific awards are listed, but his extensive publication record reflects impactful contributions to virology, immunology, and veterinary sciences.

Labs/Teams: Ross Lab (UGA), CDC’s Influenza Division. No formal advisees or grants detailed in the provided texts.