Immunologist to speak at veterinary college on Sept. 26, 2003

Immunologist Dr. Judith Whittum-Hudson of Wayne State University will speak at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine on Sept. 26. She will present "A molecular mimic as a novel anti-chlamydial vaccine," at 1 p.m. in 203 Greene Hall.

Dr. Whittum-Hudson is a professor of rheumatology, immunology and microbiology, and ophthalmology. For 27 years she has investigated diseases induced by the intracellular bacterium, Chlamydia, a widespread pathogen of animals and humans that can cause chronic diseases in livestock, such as abortion, infertility, mastitis, pneumonia and enteritis.

The presentation is sponsored by the veterinary college’s Joy Goodwin Lecture Series. For more information about Dr. Whittum-Hudson's lecture, contact Dr. Bernhard Kaltenboeck at 844-2665.