- Professor
Biography
- Director, WSU Monoclonal Antibody Center
Dr. William (Bill) C. Davis is a professor in Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology and serves as the director of the Washington State University Monoclonal Antibody Center. His research focuses on the development and use of monoclonal antibodies to study the immune response to pathogens and parasites impacting the health of livestock, companion animals, and human health. His current studies are focused on the three major mycobacterial pathogens affecting livestock and humans –Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. bovis, and M. a. paratuberculosis – and tick-borne parasites Anaplasma marginale, Babesia sp., and Theileria sp. The objective of the studies is to develop efficacious vaccines.
Affiliate and Adjunct Appointments
- Adjunct, Center for Reproductive Biology
Education
- Post Doc, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, CA
- PhD, Medical microbiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA
- MA, Biology Stanford University, Stanford CA
- BA, Biology Chico State University, Chico CA
Research Interests
- Mycobacterial pathogens: M. tuberculosis, M. bovis, M. paratuberculosis
- Tick born parasites: Anaplasma marginale, Babesia sp, Theileria sp
Publications
Professional Service
- Director Washington State University Monoclonal Antibody Center
Honors and Awards
- Fellow, Conference of Researchers Workers Animal Diseases 2021