Melissa Swan

Melissa Swan is an Assistant Professor at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Kentucky. She specializes in anatomic and clinical pathology, equine nephrology, animal welfare science, and laboratory animal medicine. Her work emphasizes improving animal health through diagnostic advancements and welfare optimization in laboratory and clinical settings.

Education:

• B.S. in Biology, Purdue University (2014)
• D.V.M., Purdue University (2018)
• M.S. in Anatomic Pathology, Purdue University (2021)

Research Interests: Dr. Swan's research focuses on equine toxicology, laboratory animal welfare, and pathological diagnostics. She investigates environmental and housing factors impacting animal well-being, as well as diagnostic approaches for toxic exposures and renal pathologies in horses.

Publications: Her work spans topics from rodent welfare in laboratory settings to clinical case studies in veterinary toxicology. Recent studies include evaluating cage color/light effects on rat behavior and novel biomarkers for assessing animal well-being.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed in the text.

Advising/Grants: No advisees or grant details provided in the text. She contributes to diagnostic laboratory operations and collaborative research initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Active in the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, providing expertise in anatomic pathology and toxicology diagnostics.