Comparative Pathobiology

About the Department of Comparative Pathobiology

The Department of Comparative Pathobiology (CPB) supports the goals of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and Tufts University through a culture of approachability that fosters professional growth and collaboration. We do this while providing foundational veterinary medical education, graduate training, diagnostic pathology expertise, and opportunities across our diverse research programs.

CPB has grown in recent years and now includes 22 faculty members, six administrative and teaching support staff, four pathology residents, and several research staff. Our diverse expertise spans anatomic and clinical pathology, anatomy and physiology, veterinary pedagogy, and several areas in biomedical research.

Faculty support the diagnostic laboratory, laboratory animal resources, and several shared resources. Our faculty also assist investigators with statistical needs through the Research Design and Statistical Support Group. In addition to the veterinary curriculum, the department contributes to graduate education, including the Master’s programs in Laboratory Animal Medicine (M.S.-LAMS) and Animals and Public Policy (MAPP), and Ph.D. in Comparative Biomedical Sciences.

CPB Research and Shared Resources

CPB researchers lead programs in neuroscience, cancer, pharmacology, immunology, and infectious disease, funded by federal sources, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and foundations. Explore research areas at Cummings School here. The CPB department has a Quanteon 4-laser (405, 488, 561, 640 nm) flow cytometer (FCM Shared Resource) and manages an Olympus VS200 Digital Slide Scanner for shared research and teaching use.