Comparative Medicine Research Day

Thursday, May 22, 2025

9:00 am-1:30 pm

291 Campus Drive, Stanford

Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center

Room LK101/102

Registration is closed.  If you'd like to be on the waitlist, contact Alice Shroeder.

AGENDA

8:30 am - 9:00 am – Breakfast  

9:00 am - 9:15 am – Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15 am - 10:00 am – Keynote Speaker

Chistina J. Sigurdson, DVM, PhD
Professor of Pathology
University of California, San Diego


Talk Title:

From kuru to mad deer disease: How proteins spread as infectious agents


10:00 am - 10:20 am – Break & Poster Viewing


10:20 am - 11:10 am – Platform Presentations  

Dr. Christopher Morrill

Lab Animal Medicine Resident
Comparative Medicine
Stanford University

 

Talk Title:
Assessing the efficacy of topical fluralaner for the treatment of Demodex musculi infestations in NSG mice

Dr. Monika Huss

Clinical Associate Professor
Comparative Medicine
Stanford University

 

Talk Title:
Refining analgesic practices for rodents

Dr. Karen Parker

Truong-Tan Broadcom Professor of 
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, and
Professor, by courtesy, of Comparative Medicine

Talk Title:
Developing a valid animal model of autism


11:10 am - 11:30 am – Break & Poster Viewing


11:30 am - 12:15 pm – Panel Discussion 

Dr. Amanda Banks

President, California Biomedical Research Association

Dr. Linda Cork

Professor Emerita
Inagural and Past Chair of Comparative Medicine
Stanford University

Dr. Jon Mirsalis

Vice-President,
Translational Development SRI International 

Dr. Sherril Green

Professor Emerita
Immediate Past Chair of Comparative Medicine
Stanford University

Dr. Christina Sigurdson

Professor of Pathology
University of California,
San Diego

Dr. Megan Albertelli

Professor, Current Chair of
Comparative Medicine
Stanford University


12:15 pm - 12:20 pm – Closing Remarks and Adjournment

12:20 pm - 1:30 pm – Networking Lunch & Poster Viewing