Meggan Bandrick

bandrick@umn.edu

Degrees

B.S.in Microbiology, University of Minnesota, 2004

Major Advisor

Dr. Tom Molitor

Research

As a dual degree student in the D.V.M./Ph.D. program I have completed my first two years of veterinary training.  I am now in the second year of my Ph.D.  My research is in developmental immunology and how passively transferred maternal immunity influences immune development in the neonate.

Publications

Bandrick, Pieters, Pijoan, and Molitor. 2008. Passive transfer of maternal Mycoplasma hyopneumonia-specific cellular immunity to piglets. Clin Vacc. Immunol. 15: 540-543

Presentations

Bandrick, "Maternal influence on neonatal response to vaccination", AASV, March 2009

Bandrick, Olin, and Molitor, “The effects of maternal opiate administration on neonatal immune development,” Pharmaconeuroimmunology Retreat, St. Paul, MN, October 2008

Pieters, Bandrick, Pijoan, and Molitor, “The effect of cross-fostering on the transfer of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae maternal immunity from the sow to the offspring,” Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, St. Paul, MN, September 2007

Bandrick, Molitor, Ariza, and Baidoo, “Cellular and Humoral Immunity Across Sow Colostrum and Piglet Blood Pre and Post Colostrum Ingestion,” Points of Pride Research Days, University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, April 2006

Ariza, Bandrick, Molitor, and Baidoo, “Oregano Essential Oils (OEO) supplementation and its effects on reproductive performance of sow, growth pattern of piglets and the immune measurements,” Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, St. Paul, MN, September 2005

Honors and Awards

American Association of Student Veterinarians, oral presentation and travel awards, March 2009
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, D.V.M./Ph.D. student award, March 2009