Zachary T. Freeman

Zachary T. Freeman serves as Associate Professor and Faculty Veterinarian in the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) at the University of Michigan, where he joined in September 2016. Since January 2024, he has directed the Transgenic Animal Model Core within U-M's Biomedical Research Core Facilities.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Immunology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (2016)
• DVM, Colorado State University (2011)
• BS in Microbiology and Immunology, Colorado State University (2007)

Dr. Freeman's research focuses on enhancing the characterization of genetically modified animal models to improve reproducibility and translational relevance in biomedical studies, integrating immunology and laboratory animal medicine principles to bridge preclinical research with clinical applications.

He leads the Transgenic Animal Model Core and contributes to the Refinement & Enrichment Advancements Laboratory (REAL), developing advanced animal models while promoting welfare through enrichment strategies and refinement protocols.

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