Caroline J Zeiss, PhD, DACVP, DACLAM
Professor of Comparative Medicine and of Ophthalmology and Visual Science; Director, Mouse Research Pathology Core; Unit Chief, Pathology
Departments & Organizations
Office of Cooperative Research
Biography
Dr Zeiss is a double-boarded veterinary pathologist and laboratory animal veterinarian. She has over 20 years’ experience in veterinary pathology, with particular expertise in ophthalmic- and neuropathology. She directs the Yale Mouse Research Pathology Core, and collaborates on multiple studies with Yale and external investigators in academia and industry. Her research focuses on mechanisms of neurodegeneration with a strong focus on translation of basic studies towards clinical relevance. Most recently, she has applied biomedical informatics, natural language processing and networks analysis to develop methods to improve preclinical translatability of animal research. Dr Zeiss has practiced as a laboratory animal clinician with a focus in non-human primate medicine since 2012, and has published multiple papers on non-human primate medicine and pathology. She consults regularly with industry regarding efficacy and toxicity studies utilizing ophthalmic and neurologic disease models.
Education & Training
| PhD | Cornell University (1999) |
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| BVMS | University of Pretoria, South Africa (1990) |
| Intern | University of Pennsylvania |
| Resident | Cornell University |
Honors & Recognition
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Master of Arts Privatum (honorary degree) (2012)
Professional Service
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Faculty Advisory Council (2015 - Present)
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Council on Education (American Veterinary Medical Association) (2013 - Present)
