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James Macy Jr is a Professor of Comparative Medicine at Yale University, holding roles as Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs in Comparative Medicine, Attending Veterinarian, and Director of the Yale Animal Resources Center. He earned his DVM from the University of Georgia (1992) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University.
His research focuses on viral pathogenesis in animal models, metabolic disorder modeling using mouse systems, and infectious disease mechanisms in laboratory animals. Notable work includes studies on mouse hepatitis virus transmission dynamics, co-infection effects in immunodeficient hosts, and development of the NIH-funded Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center (MMPC).
Publications span virology, immunology, and laboratory animal science, emphasizing translational applications of animal models. His administrative roles involve overseeing animal research facilities and advancing institutional resources for biomedical research. Macy has contributed to improving husbandry practices and infection control protocols in laboratory settings.
His work bridges veterinary medicine and biomedical research, with particular emphasis on leveraging animal models to study human diseases like diabetes and obesity. Collaborations include prominent researchers such as Gerald I Shulman and Caroline Zeiss.