Cassidy Klima
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Cassidy Klima is an assistant professor and molecular microbiologist with VERO and the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M AgriLife Research. She received her PhD in biology from the University of Saskatchewan in 2015 followed by postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Calgary and Iowa State University. Much of her research has focused on topics relating to bovine health, surveillance and antimicrobial resistance development in zoonotic agents, and food safety. A primary goal of her work is to examine how production practices can be optimized to reduce disease while improving animal welfare, beef quality and overall food safety.
EDUCATION
- BSc, Biology, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge AB
- MSc, Biology, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge AB
- PhD, Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Calgary, Calgary AB
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Iowa State University and USDA, Ames IA
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY INTERESTS
- Enhancing animal health and productivity through innovative strategies in disease prevention and management practices.
- Using molecular microbiology to determine mechanisms of pathogenesis with particular emphasis on host-pathogen interactions, virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance.
- Using novel approaches to improve animal health and welfare, beef quality attributes and/or overall food safety.
RESEARCH TOPICS
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Surveillance
- Vaccine design