Melissa T. Hines DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM 
Associate Professor 
Chief, Equine Medicine Service

mth@vetmed.wsu.edu

Education:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, Zoology-undergraduate studies, 1973-1975.
DVM, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1980, summa cum laude.
PhD., University of Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Immunology and Medical Microbiology, 1988.

Research interests:
Immunology, infectious disease, neonatology, exercise physiology.

Collaborative Research (past and present):
Since my appointment is defined as 75% teaching / service and only 25% research, it is critical that I develop strong collaborative relationships with colleagues who have shared research interests.

Depletion of T lymphocytes in vivo: collaborative research with Drs. Travis McGuire and Daniel Tumas, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, WSU. 1990-1993

Surface antigen profiles of strain variants of Ehrlichia risticii: collaborative research with Drs. G. Palmer and T. Crawford, Department of Vet. Microbiology and Pathology, WSU, and Dr. Y. Rikihisa, The Ohio State University. 1990-92.

Definition of lymphocyte subsets in the horse: collaborative research with Drs. T. McGuire, W. Davis, G. Palmer and D. Tumas, Department of Vet. Microbiology and Pathology, WSU, 1990-present.

Investigation of the pathophysiology of equine narcolepsy: collaboration with Stanford Center for Narcolepsy Research. Sleep Research Center. Stanford University Medical Center, 1993-present.

Exercise and Immunity: collaborative research with Drs. S. Blank and G. Meadows, WSU College of Pharmacy and Drs. W. Bayly and W. Davis, WSU-CVM, 1992-1995.

Mediators and exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage: collaboration with Dr. Hal Schott, Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Rob MacKay, University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1994-present.

Cytokine enhancement of equine immunity using recombinant interleukin-12: collaboration with Drs. G. Palmer and T. McGuire, Department of Vet. Microbiology and Pathology, WSU, 1995-present.

Pharmacokinetics of imipramine. collaborative research with Drs. R. Mealey and K. Mealey

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