Richard Ermel

Richard Ermel, D.V.M., Ph.D., is Professor and Director of the Division of Comparative Medicine at Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope in Duarte, California. He holds adjunct appointments at Western University of Health Sciences and has held previous faculty positions at Texas A&M University and UC Davis. His career spans decades in laboratory animal medicine, comparative pathology, and biomedical research leadership.

Education:

• 1994: Diplomate, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
• 1992: Ph.D. in Comparative Pathology, UC Davis
• 1983: D.V.M. and M.P.V.M., UC Davis
• 1978: B.S. in Zoology, UC Davis

Research Focus: Dr. Ermel leads research in comparative medicine with emphasis on: 1) Development of novel biomodels for human diseases, 2) Refinement of laboratory animal environments, 3) Study of zoonotic and spontaneous animal diseases, 4) Diagnostic innovations for infectious/immune-mediated disorders, and 5) Therapeutic protocol development. His work bridges veterinary science and human medicine through translational approaches.

Honors & Memberships: Recognitions include NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship (1988) and Phi Zeta Honor Society (1979). Professional memberships encompass:

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
• American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
• California Veterinary Medical Association
• American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners

Leadership: Directs City of Hope's Animal Resources Core and has served on governing boards for California Biomedical Research Association, Texas Society for Biomedical Research, and AAALAC International consultation panels.