The Center of Excellence (COE) was created in 1984 to promote interdisciplinary activities designed to improve the quality of human life through better animal health; expand livestock disease research capabilities; identify and characterize animal diseases that are similar to human disease; and develop new strategies for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
The Center has developed several areas of research strength, including:
- Infectious disease and immunology
- Vector borne and zoonotic diseases
- Regenerative and rehabilitative medicine
- Translational models for animal and human disease
These areas are each highly interrelated, and the Center plays a critical role in developing these focused areas of strength in both the UTCVM and the Institute of Agriculture.​​
Our Mission
- To promote interdisciplinary activities designed to improve the quality of human life
through better animal health. - To expand livestock disease research capabilities.
- To identify and characterize animal diseases that are similar to human disease.
- To develop new strategies for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Contact Information
Dr. David E. Anderson​
Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies
A205 Veterinary Medicine Bldg.
865-974-0227
dander48@utk.edu ​
Dr. Paul. J. Plummer
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Emily Ford
Communications Specialist
A205 Veterinary Medicine Bldg.
865-974-8234
eford14@utk.edu
Dr. Agricola Odoi
Assistant Dean for Research & Graduate Studies
A205 Veterinary Medicine Bldg.
865-974-0227
aodoi@utk.edu
Dr. Keith S. Carver
Senior Vice President/Senior Vice Chancellor,
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
Morgan Tolbert
Graduate Program Coordinator
A205 Veterinary Medicine Bldg.
865-974-0227
mtolber4@utk.edu