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Jennifer Rudd is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at Oklahoma State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. A fully licensed veterinarian with specialization in infectious diseases, she earned her DVM from Oklahoma State University in 2011, practiced small animal medicine for several years, then returned to complete her PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences in 2018 with emphasis on innate immune responses to pandemic influenzas and bacterial coinfections. She became an Assistant Professor in 2021 after serving as a Lecturer from 2018-2021.
Dr. Rudd's research interests focus on translational animal models of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, innate immune response and dysfunction after viral pneumonia, influenza pneumonias and bacterial coinfection, Johne's Disease in small ruminants, bovine respiratory disease complex, and scholarship of teaching and learning. Her work demonstrates expertise in veterinary bacteriology, immunology, and virology, with particular emphasis on neutrophil responses to viral infections.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a strong focus on SARS-CoV-2 research using feline models, with particular attention to variant-specific immune responses, neutrophil dynamics, and metabolic changes during infection. Her work spans virology, immunology, and comparative medicine, consistently emphasizing translational applications for human and animal health.
- Class of 2023 Outstanding Class Teaching Award (2021)
- Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award (2021)
- Class of 2022 Outstanding Class Teaching Award (2020)
- Class of 2021 Outstanding Class Teaching Award (2019)
- OSU Graduate Commencement Marshal (2018)
- Distinguished Graduate Fellowship recipient (2017-2018)
Dr. Rudd actively supervises graduate students through PhD Research and Dissertation courses and teaches Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology to veterinary students. She serves on multiple committees including the OSU CVM Curriculum Revision Committee and Instructional Resources Committee. Her research is supported by significant funding including NIH grants for the Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases and projects on Johne's Disease diagnostics in small ruminants.
