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