Scott Bowdridge

Scott Bowdridge is a Professor in the Department of Animal and Nutritional Sciences at the School of Food and Agriculture, West Virginia University. He serves as the Program Coordinator for Animal and Nutritional Sciences, focusing on improving small ruminant production through immunological and applied agricultural research.

• Specializes in helminth parasite resistance in sheep breeds
• Develops crossbreeding systems for parasite-resistant livestock
• Establishes fecal egg count EBV metrics for Texel sheep

His research integrates basic immunology studies with field applications to combat gastrointestinal parasitism in grazing systems. Using St. Croix and Texel sheep as models, he investigates differential immune responses and cellular mechanisms that reduce parasite establishment through collaborative projects across the School of Food and Agriculture.

Key publication themes include in vitro immune response modeling, cytokine dynamics, and genetic markers for parasite resistance in small ruminants. His work emphasizes translating laboratory findings into practical breeding and grazing strategies for sustainable livestock management.