Brandon “Brandi” L. Brunson

Brandon “Brandi” L. Brunson, DVM, PhD, serves as a Histology Senior Lecturer in Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine within the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology. Appointed in April 2012, she teaches Microanatomy I/II (Cartilage/Bone, Urinary, Integument, Female Reproductive systems) and Neurosciences courses while coordinating the Clinicopathologic Seminar Series.

Educational background:

• PhD, Auburn University, 2007
• DVM, Auburn University, 2001
• BS in Animal Science, Clemson University, 1997

Her research focuses on molecular therapy for neurodegenerative diseases and adipokine-mediated metabolic effects in veterinary species, extending from her doctoral work on adiponectin in canine obesity. She actively promotes veterinary wellness and leadership development through the Veterinary Leadership Institute, serving as facilitator for Veterinary Leadership Experience conferences and FETCH 360 events.

No scientific awards were documented in source materials.

Dr. Brunson mentors veterinary students through classroom instruction and leadership programs, integrating her prior experience as a diagnostic pathologist and small animal clinician. Her teaching spans histologic analysis, functional neuroanatomy, and clinical-pathological correlations, emphasizing student development through the Veterinary Leadership Institute's structured programs.