James Stanton, D.V.M., Ph.D
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Assistant Professor
Anatomic Pathology Recruitment Coordinator
jstanton@vetmed.wsu.edu
509-335-3725
Research activity and interests:
My research interests are in animal transmissible spongiform
encephalopathies (TSEs; prion diseases) using sheep scrapie as a model
system. Our overall objective is to investigate the cellular pathogenesis of
prion diseases. Currently, we are using primary sheep cell cultures to
evaluate potential factors that may promote accumulation of the abnormal
prion protein. One current area of investigation is the effect of
co-infections on the accumulation of abnormal prion protein. This includes
determining which specific co-infections result in enhanced prion
accumulation and then investigating the mechanism by which these pathogens
enhance the accumulation of abnormal prion. Additionally, we are
investigating host factors that may determine susceptibility to prion
accumulation, or that may act as cofactors in the accumulation of prion
diseases. The goal is to increase the understanding of the cellular biology
of prion diseases and then to use this knowledge to develop more effective
control measures.
Publications:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=DetailsSearch&Term=Stanton,+James%5BFull+Author+Name%5D
Education
DVM: University of Georgia; 2001
PhD: Washington State University; 2008
Links
I also serve as the Anatomic Pathology Recruitment Coordinator [
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vmp/graduate/AnatomicPath.aspx].
