Dr. Carmen Booth

Biography

Carmen Jane Booth is an Associate Professor at Yale University, School of Medicine, specializing in comparative pathology and laboratory animal medicine. She completed her veterinary training at the University of California, Davis, where she focused on animal science and veterinary medicine. After earning her DVM in 1992, she pursued advanced studies, obtaining her PhD in Pathology from the University of Washington in 2005. Booth's career began in veterinary pathology, becoming a poignant figure in animal health research. Her work involves both lab studies and clinical applications, particularly focusing on rodent necropsy and blood collection, which she teaches as part of her role in the Department of Comparative Medicine. Notably, she has led significant research projects, including a long-term study on polyhydroallantois in pregnant dogs and development of hemophilia rat models, highlighting her collaboration with veterinarians and dog breeders. Booth is committed to mentorship, overseeing graduate and post-doctoral students in her lab, which emphasizes innovation and practical approaches to veterinary research.

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