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James Averill serves as the Associate Director of MSU AgBioResearch at Michigan State University (MSU), overseeing on- and off-campus research facilities and grants programs. He has held roles such as Assistant Director (since July 2023), Director of Outcome Assessment at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), and Interim Director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Previously, he worked at the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) as Deputy Director, State Veterinarian, and Bovine Tuberculosis Coordinator.
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Veterinary Science, MSU
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), MSU
- Doctoral Program in Epidemiology and Public Health, MSU
Research Interests: Focuses on advancing Michigan’s agriculture industries through epidemiology, livestock health, and veterinary diagnostics. His work intersects public policy, zoonotic disease management, and interdisciplinary collaboration to address challenges in animal agriculture.
Grants & Leadership:
- Leads the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture and internal grants programs.
- Secured over $2.5M in funding for animal agriculture research (2024).
Labs & Teams: Manages 15 AgBioResearch centers statewide and oversees the South Campus Animal Farms. Collaborates with the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and CVM academic programs.
